Ladies of Science: the Extraordinary Story of Mary Rosse and Mary Ward (2015)

This 56 minute drama documentary, set in Ireland, tells the story of two remarkable women, Lady Mary Rosse and Mary Ward, who had a passion for science and technology during a time (1850's) when women were not admitted to universities.

Director:

Alessandra Usai

Writers:

Lisa Burke (drama scripts), Katie Keane (voice-over writer)

Stars:

Alex Cusack, Nelly Henrion, Lalla Ward

Cast

Credited cast:
Alex Cusack	...	Mary Rosse
Nelly Henrion	...	Mary Ward
Lalla Ward	...	Narrator (voice)
Alison Parsons	...	Self
Brendan Parsons	...	Self - 7th Earl of Rosse
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ian Condron	...	Man at Inquest
Francis Donnelly	...	William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse
Francis Donnelly
Degnan Geraghty	...	Henry William Crosbie Ward, 5th Viscount Bangor
Freigeist van Tazzy	...	William Rowan Hamilton

Storyline

The documentary follows a series of interviews and dramatization depicting the lives of Lady Mary Rosse and Mary Ward who had outstanding successes in the fields of science in the Victorian age. Lady Mary Rosse was proprietor of the Birr Leviathan Telescope, the largest telescope in the world, she was also an architect, pioneer photographer and blacksmith. Her friend, Mary Ward was a science writer, microscopist and astronomer, studying through the telescope and noting her findings. The documentary shows the original works of the ladies, where they lived, their original photographic equipment and original material from the age throughout.

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Plot Keywords:

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography | Drama | History

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Narrator Lalla Ward is a great grand daughter of Mary Ward.

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site

Country:

Ireland

Language:

English

Release Date:

April 2015 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Birr Castle, County Offaly, Ireland

Company Credits

Production Co:

Snugboro Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

56 min

Color:

Color