New Documentary 'One Million Dubliners' Exploring Glasnevin Cemetery in Cinemas Friday October 31st
One Million Dubliners, an Irish documentary which explores the necropolis of Glasnevin Cemetery in North Dublin, will go on release in selected Irish cinemas from Friday, October 31st.
One Million Dubliners was directed by Aoife Kelleher, produced by Rachel Lysaght and funded by Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board. The resting place of 1.5 million souls, the film reveals the often unspoken stories of ritual, loss, love, redemption, emotion, history - and the business of death. But this is really a film about life: the Saint Valentine’s Day rush in the florists; the American visitors eagerly searching for Irish ancestors; lost and longed for love; discovery and bereavement; earthy gravediggers and musicians in celebration. Above all, it’s the story of an immensely engaging Tour Guide shepherding his charges - and us - through the headstones and monuments, through opinions and beliefs. Filled with the familiar and the fascinating, this is a documentary that offers a glimpse into the unknown, into a world we will all come to share.
One Million Dubliners was the joint winner of the Best Irish Feature Documentary at the 2014 Galway Film Fleadh. It has also received strong reviews from critics. Donald Clarke of The Irish Times described Glasnevin Cemetery as “a subject that was crying out for full cinematic examination” and the film as “a dauntingly comprehensive and beautifully filmed work”. On Newstalk, Philip Molloy stated the film was a "Brilliant idea, rendered with insight, compassion and humour. I loved it.” Entertainment.ie described it as an “eye-opening, entertaining documentary” and praised the “gorgeous cinematography”.
One Million Dubliners is an Underground Films production in association with RTÉ, the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, Shoot for the Moon and Bord Scannán na hÉireann / The Irish Film Board.
The DVD will be available on shop shelves from Friday, November 28th.
See here for a list of cinemas playing One Million Dubliners.