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WATCH: Documentary about Vicky Phelan to open in cinemas next month

The trailer for the new feature documentary was launched today.

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THE TRAILER FOR a new documentary about CervicalCheck campaigner Vicky Phelan has been launched, with the feature due to open in cinemas next month.

Directed by Sasha King, the film, entitled ‘Vicky’, premiered at the Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival earlier this year.

It covers Phelan’s battle for justice and reform following the CervicalCheck scandal, her treatment journey, and the stories of other impacted women who have passed away.

The trailer, which was launched today by Volta Pictures, features Irish Women in Harmony singing Dreams, a cover of the Cranberries hit song.

“Vicky is a profound and intimate journey into not only Vicky’s fight to expose the truth of what happened for all women but also her own personal fight to stay alive,” the production company said.

Late last year the campaigner said she had decided to stop chemotherapy because it was making her too ill and she wanted to be able to enjoy time with her family. She confirmed she was receiving end-of-life palliative care. 

“I just said, no, I’m not doing this to my kids. I’m not doing this to myself at this stage,” she said during an appearance on The Late Late Show in November. 

The documentary was voted Best Irish Documentary by the Dublin Film Critics Circle at this year’s Dublin International Film Festival and was nominated for an Irish Council of Civil Liberties (ICCL) Human Rights Award at the festival.

It will go on release in cinemas on 7 October.

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    Sep 7th 2022, 1:15 PM

    Bless her heart .. ❤️

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    Sep 7th 2022, 1:26 PM

    It’ll be a very difficult watch but everyone should see it sometime. My prayers to you Vicky.

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    Sep 7th 2022, 1:07 PM

    Who’s playing Tony Holohan?

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    Sep 7th 2022, 1:23 PM

    @Tommy Lennon: Willem Dafoe

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    Sep 7th 2022, 1:23 PM

    @Tommy Lennon: uncle Fester ;)

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    Sep 7th 2022, 1:28 PM

    @Tommy Lennon: uncle Leo

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    Sep 7th 2022, 1:46 PM

    @Tommy Lennon: What a silly and immature comment.

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    Sep 7th 2022, 1:52 PM

    @camio55: @camio55: normally i would be the first one to call people out, however there is nothing wrong with that comment. don’t even dare press that report button.

    Have a sense of humour and enjoy your day!

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    Sep 7th 2022, 7:25 PM

    @Alan Richard Scott Jr.: Very clever and innovative….Not a great CMO but certainly a good man, certainly better than your comment.

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    Sep 7th 2022, 11:14 PM

    I hope Dr.Noirin Russell watches this and retracts her despicable comments.

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