SILENT GRACE
Metro, Critics choice - Top Ten Films for two weeks running ****
"The women's performances make this film compelling."
Wrap Magazine ****
"If you love superb filmmaking, then Silent Grace is a film definitely worth watching"
Movie Gazette
"It's got fine naturalistic acting and nuanced characterisation, which
allows the human to be exposed behind the political beast" Anton Bitel 7/10
Irish Times ***
"A work of sincerity and concern, anchored on Brady's subtle dignified central performance" Michael Dwyer
"A terrific performance from Orla Brady." Michael Dwyer.
Ronnie Scheib - Variety
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Rich Cline - Radio 5
"Important film, strong, provocative, needs to be seen." ***
Dublin Hotpress, Critics choice
"Wonderfully humane, Maeve Murphy must be something of a genius"
Daily Mirror
"Moving true story"
The Guardian
"Film boasts a strong lead from Orla Brady...bodes well for Murphy's future movies."
Feature article "The Forgotten Protesters" here.
BBC
Article here.
Evening Standard
"Director Maeve Murphy brings rare feeling to this Thatcher era peice"
Film West
"What is special about this film is the overwhelming strength of the performances."
Aisling Award Nominee
"Evocative and Moving."
Variety
"Assured helming by newcomer Maeve Murphy, unflagging pace, well-developed characters, strong performances throughout..."
Metro, Critics choice - Top Ten Films for two weeks running ****
"The women's performances make this film compelling."
Wrap Magazine ****
"If you love superb filmmaking, then Silent Grace is a film definitely worth watching"
Movie Gazette
"It's got fine naturalistic acting and nuanced characterisation, which
allows the human to be exposed behind the political beast" Anton Bitel 7/10
Irish Times ***
"A work of sincerity and concern, anchored on Brady's subtle dignified central performance" Michael Dwyer
"A terrific performance from Orla Brady." Michael Dwyer.
Ronnie Scheib - Variety
Click here for review
Rich Cline - Radio 5
"Important film, strong, provocative, needs to be seen." ***
Dublin Hotpress, Critics choice
"Wonderfully humane, Maeve Murphy must be something of a genius"
Daily Mirror
"Moving true story"
The Guardian
"Film boasts a strong lead from Orla Brady...bodes well for Murphy's future movies."
Feature article "The Forgotten Protesters" here.
BBC
Article here.
Evening Standard
"Director Maeve Murphy brings rare feeling to this Thatcher era peice"
Film West
"What is special about this film is the overwhelming strength of the performances."
Aisling Award Nominee
"Evocative and Moving."
Variety
"Assured helming by newcomer Maeve Murphy, unflagging pace, well-developed characters, strong performances throughout..."