Rocky Road to Dublin
Seen it?1968 | 67 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for anyone who likes learning something new. Expect to bring it up in conversation afterwards.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly, at 1 hr 7 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1968: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
Irish-born journalist Peter Lennon examines the contemporary (1967) state of the Republic of Ireland, posing the question, “What do you do with your revolution once you’ve got it?” It argues that Ireland was dominated by cultural isolationism, Gaelic and clerical traditionalism at the time of its making.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Lennon
- John HustonSelf
- Peter LennonSelf - Narrator
- Sean O’FaoláinSelf
- Conor Cruise O’BrienSelf
- Douglas GagebySelf
- Jim FitzgeraldSelf
- Liam O’BriainSelf
- Phyllis HamiltonSelf
- Luke KellySelf