The Ghost Of Richard Harris
FEATURE DOCUMENTARY (2022)A candid and revealing insight into the private life and public career of Richard Harris. One of the most remarkable actors of his generation, this feature documentary explores Harris’s complex and, at times, contradictory character. Each of his three sons - Jared, Jamie and Damian - brings their own perspective to bear as they summon the ghost of their late father to the screen.
A Bright Yellow films, Samson films and Groove International production
"This beautifully crafted and remarkable film was a tribute to a one-off, presenting Harris in his glories and his faults."
***** The Times
"it was a pleasure to be reminded of Harris’s great performances...experiencing at first-hand that charisma, that lion-in-winter defiance"
**** The Guardian
Winner: Audience Award: Best Documentary Feature, Newport Beach Film Festival 2022
Winner: Best Documentary Feature, Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival 2022
Nominated: George Morrison Feature Documentary Award, Irish Film & Television Academy Awards (IFTA).
Nominated: Best Arts Programme, The Royal Television Society Programme Awards (RTS)
Nominated: Best Factual Single Programme, RTS Ireland Television Awards
Longlist: ‘Best Documentary’ - 2023 BAFTA
Film Awards
World Premiere: Venice International Film Festival 2022
Credits:
Director: Adrian Sibley
Producers: David Collins, Adrian Sibley and George Waud
Executive Producers: David Blake-Knox, Mike Downey, Celine Haddad, Philip Edgar-Jones and Jack Oliver
Director of Photography: Eoin McLoughlin
Editor: Gretta Ohle