Plot — What is John Ford: Dreaming the Quiet Man about?
Dreaming the Quiet Man’ includes interviews with aficionados of Ford like, Martin, Scorsese, Peter Bogdanovicz, Jim Sheridan, William Dowling, and Joe McBride. There is mesmeric archive and rare photographs of the making of the film. The main location of the documentary is Ford’s ancestral homeland of Connemara, on the west coat of Ireland, where his parents were born. We meet Ford’s cousins, the Feeney’s who tell the story of Ford’s parent’s departure from Ireland after the Great Famine and the young Ford’s return to Ireland in 1922 to visit his cousins the Thornton’s and saw their house being burned down by the infamous Black and Tans. Ford, under the pretense of scouting locations for a movie, gave money to the IRA. We travel to Portland Maine where Ford grew up and went on to become a director in the first bloom of Hollywood. The boy made it good but Ireland was always on his mind.
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Quick Facts
| Type | Movie |
| Released | 2012 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | GA |
| Runtime | 92 min |
| Audience Score | 78% (7.8/10, 3 votes) |
John Ford: Dreaming the Quiet Man — FAQ
Is John Ford: Dreaming the Quiet Man worth watching? John Ford: Dreaming the Quiet Man holds a 7.8/10 rating from 3 viewers. Dreaming the Quiet Man’ includes interviews with aficionados of Ford like, Martin, Scorsese, Peter Bogdanovicz, Jim Sheridan, William Dowling, and Joe McBride. There is mesmeric archive and rare photographs of the makin
Who directed John Ford: Dreaming the Quiet Man? Directed by Sé Merry Doyle.
Who is in the cast of John Ford: Dreaming the Quiet Man? It stars Gabriel Byrne, Maureen O'Hara, Peter Bogdanovich, Martin Scorsese, Jim Sheridan.
Where can I stream John Ford: Dreaming the Quiet Man? You can stream John Ford: Dreaming the Quiet Man on Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel. Availability may vary by region.
When did John Ford: Dreaming the Quiet Man release? It released in 2012.
