
The Grass Ceiling
2019-11-16 · 15 min · Not rated
Based on Eimear Ryan’s essay ‘The Fear of Winning’, three successful female athletes explore how being physically courageous, unapologetically competitive and deeply passionate in team sport can unlock a freedom to really occupy your own skin.
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- Iseult Howlett
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- Kennedy Films
- Countries
- Ireland
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- Released
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Rianna JarrettHerself
Elise O’Byrne-WhiteHerself
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