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O'Donoghue's Opera

1998 · 37 min Comedy

In this mock opera infused with gallows humour, Ronnie Drew and his band of bohemian merrymakers, The Dubliners, re-enact the execution ballad ‘The Night Before Larry Was Stretched’. Larry finds himself caught in a hangman’s noose as just reward for being ‘the best burglar in all Ireland’. Made in 1965, the film remained uncompleted and unseen until its restoration in 1998.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1998
Country Ireland
Genre Comedy
Director Kevin Sheldon
Runtime 37 min.

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O'Donoghue's Opera is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1998. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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