The Little will screen 1916: The Irish Rebellion (Pat Collins, Ruan Magan, U.S. / Ireland 2016, 86 min.)

Narrated by Liam Neeson, this landmark documentary tells the dramatic story of the events that took place in Dublin during Easter Week 1916, when a small group of Irish rebels took on the might of the British Empire. The documentary — featuring a combination of rarely seen archival footage, new segments filmed on location worldwide, and interviews with leading international experts — also uncovers the untold story of the central role Irish Americans played in the lead-up to the rebellion. Although defeated militarily, the men and women of the Easter Rising would wring a moral victory from the jaws of defeat and inspire countless freedom struggles throughout the world — from Ireland to India.

[source: Little Theatre e-mail, 2016-Sep-29]