A Turning Tide in the Life of Man (2014)

Over 8 years, a small fisherman puts himself, as 'David against Goliath', in the heart of the new reform of the Common Fisheries in Brussels, to try to understand and change the system that took everything from him.

Director:

Loïc Jourdain

Writer:

Loïc Jourdain

Stars:

John O'Brien, Eoghan Mac Giolla Bhríde

Cast

Credited cast:
John O'Brien	...	Himself
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Eoghan Mac Giolla Bhríde	...	John O'Brien (voice) (as Eoghan Mac Giolla Bhride)

Storyline

John O'Brien, a fisherman from the small island of Bo Finne in Ireland did not know he would embark on a long crusade when he initiated with the help of an insular group of international experts and NGOs, a European campaign to regain his ancestors right to fish. How could he have measured the magnitude of the task? Filmed for 8 years, the film tells how this man put himself, as 'David against Goliath', in the heart of the new reform of the Common Fisheries in Brussels to try to understand and change the system that took everything from him.

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Genres:

Documentary | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

France Ireland Belgium Italy

Language:

Irish English

Release Date:

March 2015 (Belgium)

Also Known As:

The Turning Tide in the Life of Men

Company Credits

Production Co:

Idée Originale,South Wind Blows

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Color:

Color

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