BLUE ROAD - THE EDNA O'BRIEN STORY

By Sinéad O'SHEA

INDOX - as SALES World

Documentary - Completed 2024

A portrait of one of the world’s greatest and most charismatic writers, Irish author Edna O’Brien.

Festivals
& Awards

Toronto - TIFF 2024
TIFF Docs
    • Year of production
    • 2024
    • Genres
    • Documentary
    • Countries
    • IRELAND, UNITED KINGDOM
    • Languages
    • ENGLISH
    • Duration
    • 99 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Sinéad O'SHEA
    • Synopsis
    • In 1960, Edna O'Brien, a young Irish woman, made a sensational literary debut with The Country Girls, sparking controversy in Ireland, where her books were banned and burned. She moved to London, where she led a vibrant life, hosting star-studded parties, conducting love affairs, and building a fortune. O'Brien passed away in July 2024 at 93, and in her final testimony for filmmaker Sinéad O'Shea, she reflects on her extraordinary life. Blue Road features readings from her personal journals by Jessie Buckley, with insights from Gabriel Byrne, Walter Mosley, and other notable writers.