During the tour of the Dingle Peninsula, there was much mention of the movie "Ryan's Daughter", directed by David Lean (director of "Lawrence of Arabia" and "Doctor Zhivago"), as it was filmed on the Dingle Peninsula. So I have gotten the dvd from the library and have watched about 30 minutes so far--the pictures I have posted above are two that I took, and they appear almost exactly the same in the movie. Indeed, this 1970 film, winner of 2 academy awards, has some beautiful scenery! The film stars Robert Mitchum, Sarah Miles, and John Mills, who got an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. It takes place during World War I, so there is some interesting insights on life in Ireland and Europe during that tense time--the US obviously didn't experience the same challenges, as it only formally entered in 1917, but the rest of Europe had been fighting since 1914. More precisely, the film is set in 1916, not long after the Easter Rising (rebellion in Ireland to win independence from Britain). But the main plot is a love story...
I haven't seen enough of the movie yet to place my recommendation stamp on it, so watch at your own risk. :)
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