Bernadette: Notes on a Political Journey (2011)
This remarkable documentary, made over a nine year period, charts the story of Bernadette Devlin McAliskey’s political journey since her explosive entry into the public arena in the late sixties. Combining archive footage with a series of intimate interviews conducted with Devlin McAliskey, director Lelia Doolan perfectly encapsulates the idiosyncrasies and rebelliousness which has fuelled her subject’s pivotal role at the heart of civil rights, feminism and socialism in Northern Ireland. Bernadette is a fascinating and powerful account of this firebrand figure, an impressively rounded depiction of a woman blessed with incredible eloquence, clarity and firm socialist principles.
Director: Lelia Doolan
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: January 1, 2011
Cast
- Bernadette Devlin - Self
Music: Hugh Doolan
Country: Ireland
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bernadette: Notes on a Political Journey about?
- This remarkable documentary, made over a nine year period, charts the story of Bernadette Devlin McAliskey’s political journey since her explosive entry into the public arena in the late sixties. Combining archive footage with a series of intimate interviews conducted with Devlin McAliskey, director Lelia Doolan perfectly encapsulates the idiosyncrasies and rebelliousness which has fuelled her subject’s pivotal role at the heart of civil rights, feminism and socialism in Northern Ireland. Bernadette is a fascinating and powerful account of this firebrand figure, an impressively rounded depiction of a woman blessed with incredible eloquence, clarity and firm socialist principles.
- Who directed Bernadette: Notes on a Political Journey?
- Bernadette: Notes on a Political Journey was directed by Lelia Doolan.
- Who stars in Bernadette: Notes on a Political Journey?
- Bernadette: Notes on a Political Journey stars Bernadette Devlin.
- How long is Bernadette: Notes on a Political Journey?
- Bernadette: Notes on a Political Journey has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Bernadette: Notes on a Political Journey?
- Bernadette: Notes on a Political Journey is a Documentary film.
- Where was Bernadette: Notes on a Political Journey produced?
- Bernadette: Notes on a Political Journey was produced in Ireland.