James Connolly: A Working Class Hero
2010, English. Directed by Brian O’Flaherty.
The film traces Connolly’s life from his childhood in the appalling squalor of the Cowgate slums in Edinburgh to the tragedy of his execution in Kilmainham in May 1916. James Connolly – A Working Class Hero is the fullest account of a man who worked single-mindedly for a decent, just and free life for workers everywhere. The film includes musical contributions from Christy Moore, Andy Irvine, Adrian Dunbar, Paul Cleary and Jimmy Kelly. International film-star Colm Meaney reads from Connolly’s work and letters.
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- 1h 42m
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James Connolly: A Working Class Hero runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
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Who directed James Connolly: A Working Class Hero?
James Connolly: A Working Class Hero (2010) was directed by Brian O’Flaherty.