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Paths to Freedom (2000)

2000-11-01 · 30m · EN
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Paths to Freedom was a popular comedy on the Irish television network RTÉ Two. The shows stars two characters, Jeremy and Rats, who have both recently been released from a Dublin prison. The show takes the format of a mockumentary, with a fly-on-the-wall camera crew following the two characters, who are from thoroughly different backgrounds, as they try to reintegrate back into society. There were six episodes of the show produced, the first airing on November 1, 2000, and the final episode airing one month later. The series was followed-up by a movie based on the character Rats, Spin the Bottle. The show was written by Michael McElhatton, and directed by Ian Fitzgibbon.

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Michael McElhattonMichael McElhattonPeter McDonaldPeter McDonaldBrendan CoyleBrendan CoyleDeirdre O'KaneDeirdre O'KaneKathy DownesKathy DownesMary

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Genre affinityComedyDialogue densityComedyPacingShortActor preference15261 · 406840 · 40038Decade preference2000Runtime preferenceShort

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What is Paths to Freedom about?

Paths to Freedom was a popular comedy on the Irish television network RTÉ Two. The shows stars two characters, Jeremy and Rats, who have both recently been released from a Dublin prison. The show takes the format of a mockumentary, with a fly-on-the-wall camera crew following the two characters, who are from thoroughly different backgrounds, as they try to reintegrate back into society. There were six episodes of the show produced, the first airing on November 1, 2000, and the final episode airing one month later. The series was followed-up by a movie based on the character Rats, Spin the Bottle. The show was written by Michael McElhatton, and directed by Ian Fitzgibbon.

How long is Paths to Freedom?

Paths to Freedom has a runtime of 30 minutes.