First-Time Viewing

The 8th

Release Date:June 11, 2020

Running Time:94 min

Genres:Documentary

Directors

Aideen Kane Lucy Kennedy Maeve O'Boyle

Cast

Ailbhe Smyth

Top billed cast (via TMDB).

Synopsis

Following veteran campaigner Ailbhe Smyth as she navigates the complexities of convincing a historically conservative electorate to vote for women’s reproductive autonomy, The 8th tells the story of how Ireland overturned one of the world’s most restrictive laws on abortion. This documentary is a vivid exploration of the political and cultural history that charts the transformation of a country

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