Older Than Ireland (2015) User Reviews

age before mediocrity

[filmgeekenator · 8/10 · 7 February 2017]

this is a wonderful,touching and insightful documentary about the life of a country,and apparently the thirty or so one hundred year old's ,in this movie,whose births roughly coincide with the independence of ireland .one of the highlights ,for me,was a man letting out a war whoop when relating his first sexual experience.another revelation was a women stating that the most important invention ever is the washing machine. these people are tremendously inspiring ,and somewhat lucky to have lived their lives in a less hurried,though still turbulent age. i saw this film in a small theater in san francisco .completely under attended ,and it's run was no more than a week. how unfortunate that the average movie viewer would prefer to see the new transformers movie or a new juxtaposition of car chases, gun fights and helicopter explosions than a truly human exploration of an advanced, yet independent, age that these people have reached. if you are truly interested in the human experience or universal truths that can be found on a cinema screen , this film is for you,

Heartwarming documentary

[maccas-56367 · 8/10 · 6 March 2020]

I miss my grandparents. I miss sitting down with them, having a cup of tea and hearing random stories about their life. This documentary helped fill some of that void.

The centenarians featured here are all Irish, and all characters. What incredible lives they have all lived! I laughed numerous times throughout - so perhaps a sense of humour is one of the 'secrets' to longevity? There were also plenty of emotional moments, such as when they talked about being widowed.

First kisses, marriages and 'love' were fantastic subjects to hear their perspectives on. Interesting too were inventions, Ireland's history and what they think the meaning of life is. This little documentary featured a bit of everything and was incredibly sweet and heartwarming.

I guess all we can do is be kind to others and try live our best lives. If any of us live a life as fulfilling as the ladies and gentlemen depicted here, then I think we'd be doing alright!