This film is beautiful in many regards. I took a particular affinity to the personality of the actor who portrayed Padraig's mentor. Padraig himself was also moving. However I do not recommend this film or others like it to anyone with sympathy for the Gael, on account of its "focal i frithshuidiu" (word in opposition) like satiric quality. Better to try interlibrary loan but note, many books are similarly affected and prone to agitate. There is not much in the way of films that give a truly positive or indeed accurate portrayal of Pagan and Christian Gaelic society. There are however many websites that would satiate the Irish History buff. Happy St. Padraig's day!
Review of St. Patrick: The Irish Legend
