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Waveriders
2009
With this unusual, way-offbeat documentary, Joel Conroy offers an unique take on a familiar subject: the film examines the Irish origins of the west coast surfing culture. Conroy filters this history through the tragic life of George Freeth - an Irish transplant who turned early 20th century Hawaiian kings onto surfing, and .. Read more
| Starring | May Borthwick, Easky Britton, Gabe Davies, Richard Fitzgerald |
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| Director | Joel Conroy |
| Genres | Documentary, Sport |
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Waveriders
With this unusual, way-offbeat documentary, Joel Conroy offers an unique take on a familiar subject: the film examines the Irish origins of the west coast surfing culture. Conroy filters this history through the tragic life of George Freeth - an Irish transplant who turned early 20th century Hawaiian kings onto surfing, and thus resurrected a long-buried pastime that eventually spread to the masses. The film immediately delves into Freeth's tale, then travels around the world charting his influences across numerous cultural boundaries - from Hawaii, to sunny Southern California, to the 'mother country' of Ireland. The film culminates with the makers' decision to take on-camera rides on colossal, 50-foot waves just off of the Irish coast.
| Starring | May Borthwick, Easky Britton, Gabe Davies, Richard Fitzgerald, Andy Hill, Drew Kampion, Rabbit Kekai, Chris Malloy, Dan Malloy, Keith Malloy, Kelly Slater, George Freeth, Kevin Naughton, Arthur Verge, Easkey Britton |
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| Director | Joel Conroy |
| Studio | ELEMENT PICTURES DISTRIBUTION |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 16 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Documentary, Sport |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2009 To Rent: DVD: 07 Sep 2009 |
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Did you hear the one about the Irish surfer? It sounds like the set-up to another tired gag, but this doc assures us... read more on Time Out
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This is just the kind of surf film that I like. It has a history of the sport that I have not heard before, and follows that lineage to present day Ireland, ... read more »
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Quite different to my normal choice of viewing and not a hobby of mine. Was quite fascinating but a little lengthy perhaps.
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Great if you are into surfing. More of a programme.
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Disappointed in film - thought it might have held my inteterst but definitley aimed purely at the surf brigade
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