The 8th (2020)
94 min
Following veteran campaigner Ailbhe Smyth as she navigates the complexities of convincing a historically conservative electorate to vote for women’s reproductive autonomy, The 8th tells the story of how Ireland overturned one of the world’s most restrictive laws on abortion. This documentary is a vivid exploration of the political and cultural history that charts the transformation of a country
- Release date
- May 21, 2021
- Country of origin
- Ireland, United States
Trailer
Cast
- Wendy Grace as Self
- Andrea Horan as Self
- Ailbhe Smyth as Self
- Maria Steen as Self
Crew
- Aideen Kane · Director
- Lucy Kennedy · Director
- Maeve O'Boyle · Director
- Aideen Kane · Producer
- Lucy Kennedy · Producer
- Alan Maher · Producer
- Maeve O'Boyle · Producer
- Sarah Lynch · Composer
- Matt Leigh · Cinematographer
- Aidan Maguire · Cinematographer
- Laura McGann · Cinematographer
- Esme Pum McNamee · Cinematographer
- Jordan Montminy · Editor
- Maeve O'Boyle · Editor