
One night, Majella O'Donnell took her teenage son Philly to be shot in both legs. Majella, Philly, and his shooters all live in an extraordinary community in Derry, Northern Ireland. 'The Troubles' officially ended in 1998, but this community is still at war. They do not accept the government or police. All this happens within the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom. How do you bring your son to be shot? What happens afterwards? How does family life continue? How does a commun... (Full plot summary below)
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One night, Majella O'Donnell took her teenage son Philly to be shot in both legs. Majella, Philly, and his shooters all live in an extraordinary community in Derry, Northern Ireland. 'The Troubles' officially ended in 1998, but this community is still at war. They do not accept the government or police. All this happens within the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom. How do you bring your son to be shot? What happens afterwards? How does family life continue? How does a community respond? When do wars really end? For five years, Sinéad O'Shea has filmed this shocking portrait of a post-conflict society.
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| Irish TimesDonald ClarkeA Mother is more of a socio-geographical snapshot than an investigative report. |
| Sunday Independent (Ireland)Aine O'ConnorIt is not an uplifting watch - but it is an interesting study of what happens when the past remains unprocessed. |
| Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeO'Shea doesn't really offer enough evidence to convince us the episode is emblematic of this conflict-haunted region. |
| Backseat MafiaRob AldamIt's a documentary you need to approach with the full knowledge that there are no easy answers. |
| 4:3Conor BatemanA Mother Brings Her Son to Be Shot, an impressive and intimate look at the impact of paramilitary violence in Derry. |
| Film Ireland MagazineSíomha McQuinnThe Troubles may be over but this film asks its audience to re-examine what this means for those who live in its wake. |