A look at some recent Irish horror movies may provide some insight into prevailing cultural and national anxieties of our time. Perhaps it is unsurprising, given our history, that many of our horror stories feature mothers who are grieving, mothers who are searching for their children, and mothers who feel that the world is conspiring to punish and silence them.
This fascinating documentary features Harris’ three sons: BAFTA Award-winning actor Jared Harris, actor Jamie Harris and director Damian Harris. It is the story of a legendary Irishman, perhaps the greatest actor Ireland has produced, who still lives in the hearts of his countrymen. And it’s the story of a father whose three sons still think about him every day, since his unexpected death twenty years ago. They are still in search of, and argue about, who he really was – a complex, flawed genius.