72SSIFF - 20/28 September 2024
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Bogwoman

Tom Collins
Ireland
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Maureen, a young Irish woman from Donegal, moves to Northern Ireland and settles down in Bogside, a Catholic neighbourhood in Derry. Her aim is toguarantee a future for her son and to meet Barry, her husband-to-be. However, Maureen finds that life in derry is not as attractive as she had expected. It's the 60's. the beginning of the troubles in Northern Ireland, and Bogside is non other than the setting for one of the worst incidents. The friendship of two "bogwomen", as the women from Bogside are called, makes Maureen's life a little brighter. 

Director
Tom Collins
Screenplay
Tom Collins
Photography
Peter Robertson
Edition
Mary Finlay
Music
Fiachra Trench
Cast
Rachael Dowling, Peter Mullan, Maria MacDermottroe, Séa McGinley
Running Time
80 m.
Country
Ireland
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