Lyra
Seen it?2022 | 93 min | Documentary
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for anyone who loves watching the truth get chased down and anyone who likes learning something new. It's about the digging, and what it costs to get the story.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
An emotive, intimate film on the life and death of acclaimed young Northern Irish journalist Lyra McKee, whose murder by the New IRA in April 2019 sent shockwaves across the world. Directed by her close friend Alison Millar, the film seeks answers to her senseless killing through Lyra’s own work and words.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alison Millar
- Lyra McKeeSelf (Archival Footage)
- Sara CanningSelf
- Nichola CornerSelf