Brian Friel: Shy Man, Showman

The film "Brian Friel: Shy Man, Showman" (2022) explores the life and legacy of Irish playwright Brian Friel, who re-defined Irish theatre in the second half of the 20th century. Through family, friends, actors, directors, his own handwritten and typed letters, personal archive, and readings from some of his plays, this documentary showcases Friel's impact on Irish literature. Family members Anne Friel, Sinéad Cusack, Stephen Rea, and Siobhán McSweeney all appear in the film as themselves.