Blue Road: The Edna O'Brien Story
Synopsis
Emerging from rural Ireland, Edna O’Brien broke multiple taboos with her sexually provocative literature and equally adventurous love life. Here, she opens up about her past with additional perspectives offered by Gabriel Byrne, Walter Mosely, and others.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2024-11-22
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Sydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sinéad O'Shea
- Screenplay & Story
- Sinéad O'Shea
- Original Score
- Richard Skelton, George Brennan
- Original Title
- Blue Road: The Edna O'Brien Story
- Country of Origin
- Ireland, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- SOS Productions Ltd., Tara Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sinéad O'Shea
Sinéad O'Shea
Richard Skelton, George Brennan
Eoin McLoughlin, Richard Kendrick
Gretta Ohle
Barbara Broccoli, Katie Holly, Niamh Fagan, Jack Oliver, Kathryn Ferguson
Department Leadership Roster
Sinéad O'Shea
Director
Gretta Ohle
Editor
Sinéad O'Shea
Screenplay
Eoin McLoughlin
Director of Photography
Richard Kendrick
Director of Photography
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What is Blue Road: The Edna O'Brien Story about?
Emerging from rural Ireland, Edna O’Brien broke multiple taboos with her sexually provocative literature and equally adventurous love life. Here, she opens up about her past with additional perspectives offered by Gabriel Byrne, Walter Mosely, and others.
Who directed Blue Road: The Edna O'Brien Story?
Blue Road: The Edna O'Brien Story was directed by Sinéad O'Shea.
Who stars in Blue Road: The Edna O'Brien Story?
The principal cast of Blue Road: The Edna O'Brien Story includes Edna O'Brien, Jessie Buckley, Gabriel Byrne, Andrew O'Hagan, Anne Enright.
When was Blue Road: The Edna O'Brien Story released and how long is it?
Blue Road: The Edna O'Brien Story was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Blue Road: The Edna O'Brien Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blue Road: The Edna O'Brien Story was composed by Richard Skelton, George Brennan.