Ireland Will be Free is a 1920 Australian documentary film.[2] It was about the 1920 St Patrick's Day Parade in Melbourne.[3][4]
| Ireland Will Be Free | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Bert Cross |
| Starring | Daniel Mannix |
Release date | 10 May 1920[1] |
Running time | 45 mins |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | Silent |
Production edit
Daniel Mannix was behind the making of the film to show his support for an Irish Free State. John Wren was also involved.[3]
A restored and remastered version was exhibited by the State Library of Victoria in 2016.[5]
References edit
- ^ "JOSEPH SHEEDY PRESENTS "IRELAND WILL BE FREE."". The Advocate. Vol. LII, no. 2845. Melbourne. 6 May 1920. p. 23. Retrieved 22 April 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Ireland Will Be Free Archived 26 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine at National Film and Sound Archive
- ^ a b Paul Daley, "Divided Melbourne: when the archbishop turned St Patrick's Day into propaganda", The Guardian 22 April 2016
- ^ "GENERAL NEWS". The Southern Cross. Vol. XXXII, no. 1596. South Australia. 21 May 1920. p. 11. Retrieved 22 April 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Ireland will be free". State Library of Victoria. 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
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