An Cailleach Bhéarra (2007): cast, story & where to watch
2007 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 2007, An Cailleach Bhéarra is an animation film directed by Naomi Wilson, running about 8 minutes.
What it’s about. "The Cailleach was dependent on this one thing... every hundred years she must get back to the water and immerse herself so that she might become young again." This film is an interpretation of fragments of the ancient myth of the "cailleach", old hag, otherworld female, mother earth, sovereignty queen, or witch. Told using a large scale puppet and actors moving through real landscape.
Who’s in it. An Cailleach Bhéarra stars Paddy Burke as Priest, Robyn Gutteridge as Young Cailleach and Biddie Hedderman as Narrator.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, An Cailleach Bhéarra sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch An Cailleach Bhéarra page.
If you liked it. Fans of An Cailleach Bhéarra tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Your Name., Grave of the Fireflies and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
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- Where can I watch An Cailleach Bhéarra (2007)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for An Cailleach Bhéarra change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is An Cailleach Bhéarra worth watching?
- An Cailleach Bhéarra holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in An Cailleach Bhéarra?
- An Cailleach Bhéarra stars Paddy Burke, Robyn Gutteridge and Biddie Hedderman.
- When was An Cailleach Bhéarra released?
- An Cailleach Bhéarra was released in 2007, with a runtime of about 8 minutes.