

Young People of Ireland
2024-03-23 · 14 min · Not rated
A playful exploration of underground responses to social mores in 1970s Ireland, told through a day in the life of two young women.
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- Directors
- Sophie Meehan
- Production companies
- Fishty Fagan Films
- Countries
- Ireland
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 7,000
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Bebhinn Hunt-SheridanMarian
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