Quiet
please: 1. Breffni Holohan and Matthew Malone; 2. Joan Bergin; 3. Elizabeth
Davis and Katie Killeen. (Pix. BME)
Paramount
Pictures showcased John Ford’s classic The Quiet Man in a newly digitally remastered
version at a special screening at Light House Cinema, Dublin. The evening was attended by over 200
special guests and members of the Irish film industry.
The
screening, which took place in association with the Irish Film and Television Academy
and Carmen wines, also saw grandchildren of actor Joseph O'Dea (who played
"Molouney" the Train Guard) were also in attendance.
The film
has, in recent years, only been available for cinema presentation on very
limited occasions due to the fragile film prints in existence. This digitally
remastered version will now allow a whole new cinema-going audience to fall in
love with this timeless classic.
This 1952
classic romantic comedy starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara was based on a
1933 Saturday Evening Post short story by Maurice Walsh. The film was a deeply
personal project for Ford and he richly imbued this masterpiece with his love
of the land and its people.
