John Paul II in Ireland: A Plea for Peace (2018)
1h 9min
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- Synopsis:
- US documentary which chronicles Pope John Paul II's visit to Ireland during the Troubles in 1979, in which he used a speech in Drogheda to plea for peace and an end to violence. The film includes interviews with political figures from both sides of the conflict, who discuss the Northern Ireland peace process and the signing of the Good Friday Agreement in 1998 and the Pope's role in securing peace.
- Actors:
- Gerry Adams, David Alton, Dana, Brian Faulkner, Garrett Fitzgerald, Charles Haughey, George Mitchell, Nuala O'Loan, Ian Paisley, Pope John Paul II, Alec Reid
- Directors:
- Marc Boudignon, David Naglieri
- Genres:
- Children & Family, Documentary, Special Interest