Review of Citizen Lane (2018) by Eric M — 04 Sep 2018

Wonderful docudrama. Fascinating subject. Great acting.

This review of Citizen Lane (2018) was written by Eric M on 04 Sep 2018.

Citizen Lane has generally received positive reviews.

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By Paul Whitington (413) for Irish Independent (461) on 20 May 2018

O'Sullivan's film provides a real insight into Hugh Lane's life and legacy, and Tom Vaughan-Lawlor's performance catches a fascinating, warm,…

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By Sarah Mcintyre (48) for RTÉ (Ireland) (721) on 16 May 2018

It's a format that could have come across as jarring on screen, but O'Sullivan has expertly assembled the jigsaw puzzle of Lane's life and…

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By Tara Brady (805) for Irish Times (1,391) on 17 May 2018

Working from Mark O'Halloran's fiendishly clever script, the December Bride director and dexterous editor Mick Mahon have fashioned a project…

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By Darragh Mcmanus (1) for Irish Independent (461) on 05 Sep 2018

There's more than enough interesting information and inherent drama to make Lane's life worthy of a documentary…

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By Hilary A White (243) for Sunday Independent (Ireland) (504) on 20 May 2018

Essential viewing for anyone seeking a better understanding of [Ireland's] complex capital city…

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By Katy Hayes (18) for Sunday Times (UK) (753) on 23 May 2018

One of the brilliant things a well-made documentary can do is distill a complex yarn into an 80-minute digestible shape, and this story is…

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