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The Rising of the Moon

1957 · 81 min

A gentle, anecdotal ramble through Irish character and conscience, mixing wry comedy with quiet patriotic feeling.

Tagline: Actually filmed in the Emerald Isle!
Overview: Three vignettes of old Irish country life, based on a series of short stories. In "The Majesty of the Law," a police officer must arrest an old-fashioned, traditional fellow for assault. The man's principles have the policeman and the whole village, including the man he slugged, sympathizing with him. "One Minute's Wait" is about a little train station and glimpses into the lives of the passengers, with a series of comic setups. The third piece, "1921," is about a condemned Irish nationalist and his daring escape.
How it feels: Warm, whimsical, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Loyalty, freedom, justice, family
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: loyalty
freedom
justice
family
identity
Places: countryside
small town
prison
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none