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Release Year1999
Runtime1h 26m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes11
DirectorNichola Bruce
WritersNichola Bruce
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.6 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsI Could Read the Sky
About I Could Read the Sky
The film concerns an old Irish immigrant living in London who is looking back over his life. He recalls his early life in the west of Ireland, his first love, emigrating to England, searching for his brother Joe, who disappeared after he emigrated several years previously. His marriage and wife's later depth is also remembered.
Directed by Nichola Bruce, I Could Read the Sky leans on a strong ensemble — Dermot Healy, Stephen Rea, Brendan Coyle — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1999.
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