What could have been a turning point was instead a footnote of Irish cinema, seen now to be a presciently accurate assessment of Ireland's turbulent national character at a pivotal time of transition.
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05/11/07
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Rocky Road to Dublin (1968)
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Reviews Counted:8
Fresh:7
Rotten:1
Average Rating:6.8/10
Theatrical Release:Aug 18, 2006 Limited
Synopsis: Through a series of 'innocent' interviews, a cross-section of the population confess the sins of the State as they talk about their everyday lives under the influence of 'self-determination',... [More]
Starring: John Huston
Reviews for Rocky Road to Dublin
1 - 8 (sorted by date)
At times the film is a bit random and rambling, but these vignettes are an invaluable record of life in Ireland during the '60s, with the final images of children running through the streets a symbol of hope for an unfettered future.
05/10/07
Lennon’s analysis is always lucid but only skims the surface, and Coutard appears more interested in people than politics.
08/19/06
Odd premise and conclusions but despite Peter Lennon's controversial viewpoint this remains compelling.
08/19/06
Argues, lucidly and surreptitiously, for the extinction of a country's outmoded sate of affairs.
08/18/06
This 1968 survey of Irish life remains noteworthy for its historical perspective, sardonic tone, lively structure and finely etched black and white cinematography.
08/16/06
Top CriticThis is a tough but tender snapshot whose sociological and artistic merits have stood the test of time.
08/15/06
If the film's cultural work is finished, its historical place will always be secure.
08/15/06
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