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As part of the series to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ardmore Studios, the Irish film Archive will present digitally re-mastered ‘This Other Eden’ (1959), at the Irish Film Institute at 6.40 pm, Wednesday 17th December 2008.
The first Irish feature to be directed by a woman, Muriel Box, ‘This Other Eden’ is a caustic comedy set in 1945 when the erection of a statue of patriot martyr Jack Carberry creates problems in a small town and explores the traumatic legacy of the Civil War. With a supporting cast of Abbey players from Milo O'Shea and Hilton Edwards, the film will be introduced by Dr. Luke Gibbons and was digitally re-mastered from elements preserved at the British Film Institute.
Tickets can be booked on www.ifi.ie or 01 679 5744
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