The Well of the saints

A traditional Irish folk drama by John M. Synge, set in the east of Ireland, two or three centuries ago. The satiric theme - that sometimes it is better to preserve one’s illusions than to face reality - is expressed through the episode of Martin and Mary Doul’s miraculously restored sight. Part of the “Short play showcase” series.

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Credits

production company

Encyclopaedia Britannica Films

producer/director

Larry Yust

Duration

00:39:54:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1975

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

011784

Language

English

Subject categories

Literature → Irish literature - Film and video adaptations

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1975

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