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A film banned in 1972 is finally reaching Irish cinemas. Does it still have the power to shock?

🇮🇪 Ireland·The UNHINGED Desk·Source: The Journal·31 Oct, 08:00 am
A film banned in 1972 is finally reaching Irish cinemas. Does it still have the power to shock? — Ireland
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The Straight Version

Ken Russell’s 1972 banned film is finally hitting Irish cinemas over fifty years after its original release.

The UNHINGED Take

Ireland is obsessed with clutching its pearls over moldy celluloid while the rest of the world has moved on. Imagine waiting half a century to watch a film that’s about as shocking as a lukewarm cup of tea.

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MUSEUM PIECE BOREDOM / 10

Ireland is obsessed with clutching its pearls over moldy celluloid while the rest of the world has moved on.

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Ireland is obsessed with clutching its pearls over moldy celluloid while the rest of the world has moved on. MUSEUM PIECE BOREDOM / 10 https://unhingednews.com/ie/a-film-banned-in-1972-is-finally-reaching #NZElection2026 #UnhingedNZ

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