The 8th (film) explained

The 8th
Director:Aideen Kane
Lucy Kennedy
Maeve O'Boyle
Starring:Wendy Grace
Andrea Horan
Ailbhe Smyth
Maria Steen
Runtime:94 minutes
Country:Ireland
Language:English

The 8th is a 2020 documentary film about the campaign to repeal the Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland, which gave equal rights to the lives of a pregnant woman and her unborn child.[1] [2] Consequently, the repeal of this amendment repealed the ban on abortion.

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 100% based on 14 reviews, with an average rating of 8.40/10.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: The 8th: Ireland, the abortion referendum. You can feel the tectonic plates shifting. Ed. Power. The Irish Times.
  2. Web site: 'The 8th': Galway Review. Jonathan. Romney. 7 July 2020. Screen Daily.
  3. Web site: THE 8TH. rottentomatoes.com. 2022-08-05.