The 8th

2020
12
1h 34m

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The 8th tells the story of Irish women and their fight to overturn one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the world. After a 35-year struggle, the pro-choice side must radically shift ... Read allThe 8th tells the story of Irish women and their fight to overturn one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the world. After a 35-year struggle, the pro-choice side must radically shift tactics to try to bring this historically conservative electorate over the line.The 8th tells the story of Irish women and their fight to overturn one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the world. After a 35-year struggle, the pro-choice side must radically shift tactics to try to bring this historically conservative electorate over the line.

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7.9/10

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- 4 wins & 2 nominations total

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Wendy Grace

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Andrea Horan

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Ailbhe Smyth

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Maria Steen

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A balanced portrayal of a very difficult subject, irrespective of whether the viewer is on the Yes side or the No.

In the space of 20 years, Ireland turned everything upside down. Divorce was finally introduced in 1995, 20 years later same sex marriage was legitimised (first country in the world to do so) and. 3 years later, abortion was made legal.

Ireland was always known as the land of 100,000 welcomes; up to 2018, that didn't apply to Irish women, it does now.