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A Fanatic Heart: Geldof On Yeats
A Fanatic Heart: Geldof On Yeats

Movie·2016·1h 40m

A Fanatic Heart: Geldof On Yeats

Directed By

Gerry Hoban

Country

Ireland

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

A biography of the poet W. B. Yeats and his contribution to the Irish independence movement as a Protestant nationalist.

Written By

Bob Geldof, Royal Foster

Themes

poetryireland

Production House

RTÉ

Audience Score

10%

2 votes

Skip29%
Timepass68%
Go for it3%
Perfection0%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

Bob Geldof

Bob Geldof

Self

Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry

Self

Van Morrison

Van Morrison

Self

William Butler Yeats

Self (archive footage)

Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson

Self

// crew

Crew

Gerry Hoban

Director

Bob Geldof

Bob Geldof

Writer

Royal Foster

Writer

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