That They May Face the Rising Sun

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Jonathan M Beautiful to look at, and often earns a smile of recognition with its evocation of Irish rural life (from a very limited perspective mind you, based on several visits to stay with my wife's Irish relatives). Some will describe it as profound, in creating a sense of the smallness of individual human lives amidst the vastness of nature and the world, and focusing on the little ways in which we find purpose in our lives. Sadly despite all these things, I found it really dull, and would therefore struggle to recommend it unless you are prepared for a very calm and slow-paced afternoon in front of your television. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/25/25 Full Review Felix B This is genuinely the worst movie I have ever seen in my life. A movie that is very bad typically still has entertainment value in that 'it's so bad it's good', entertainment can be derived from the obvious failings of a production. Movies I truly despise are ones that are just boring such as gladiator, my former least favourite movie before watching this. I went into this film with high hopes of a relaxing, yet entertaining adventure in the irsh countryside, as I imagine it was intended. Instead it turned out that there is virtually no plot, seeming intentional, but guess what there's a reason that most movies have plots. If you're going to try something experimental maybe do it well? The entire movie entails two people walking around and doing stuff, talking to random people. This is similar to many 'slice of life' films. The difference however is that they follow interesting, complex characters that are inherently entertaining to watch. This movie not only fails at this but at many points it just becomes a literal slideshow, showing some scenice picture for upwards of ten seconds, almost as if it's trying to pad the runtime or something. This movie is not good, I seriously rather look at a blank white screen or paint drying than this movie. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/30/25 Full Review jc I loved it — the definitive on-screen portrait of Irish rural life: perfectly played characters that populate not just this community but every country townland conversations about nothing at all and, at the same time, everything rites of marriage and funeral rites without a single member of the clergy in the frame farming traditions (planting, haying, baling, herding sheep and carding wool) spectacular, still scenery and birdsong — birdsong throughout. Magical — a moment in time in late 70s Ireland by someone who has lived through that period and knows how to portray it on screen. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/12/25 Full Review Mary K A wonderfully written and powerful description of a bygone era in Ireland. I captures life in the country with all its little traits. Nosey neighbours, going to mass on Sundays not to pray or worship but to look at the women and see who was there!!!! Congratulations to ALL involved 💚☘️🇮🇪 Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/02/25 Full Review Anthony H A beautifully filmed and evocative story of rural Ireland with the threads of life interwoven in one year. My family are all from Ireland and though spending my life in England I could feel the pull of the people, their language and their trials. I could smell the turf fire burning. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/29/25 Full Review Alice P This film is about love in it's many forms the beauty of Ireland is a bonus Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/31/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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