| The 8th | |
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| Directed by | Aideen Kane Lucy Kennedy Maeve O'Boyle |
| Starring | Wendy Grace Andrea Horan Ailbhe Smyth Maria Steen |
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| Running time | 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. Consequently, the repeal of this amendment repealed the ban on abortion.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.
References
- Power, Ed. "The 8th: Ireland, the abortion referendum. You can feel the tectonic plates shifting". The Irish Times.
- Romney, Jonathan (7 July 2020). "'The 8th': Galway Review". Screen Daily.
- "THE 8TH". rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
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