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Iorram - Boat Song

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Across the islands of the Outer Hebrides, voices from the past tell stories of the sea.

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Peter Bradshaw Guardian 03/04/2021
3/5
It's a sensitive and respectful portrait. Go to Full Review
Edward Porter Sunday Times (UK) 03/12/2021
4/5
The series of anecdotes is a bit repetitious in places, but you never know what will come next in the film's rich and sometimes eerie collection. Go to Full Review
Jennie Kermode Eye for Film 03/04/2021
4/5
With a ready wit to balance the gentle melody of the language, these are tales that will sweep you away. Go to Full Review
Scott Wilson One Room With A View 03/03/2021
3/5
More heartfelt document of oral artefacts than engaging cinema, Iorram (Boat Song) is valuable in the way it upholds tradition while keeping it safe for years to come. Go to Full Review
Jamie Dunn The Skinny 03/02/2021
4/5
An expressive doc blending oral history, folk song and seascape to celebrate a vibrant but endangered culture. Go to Full Review
Andrew Collins Radio Times 02/11/2021
5/5
It's less a documentary, more like unearthed treasure. Go to Full Review
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Movie Info

Synopsis Across the islands of the Outer Hebrides, voices from the past tell stories of the sea.
Director
Alastair Cole
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 29m