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Do films’ portrayal of working-class people do them a disservice?

Criticism has been levelled by some at Eve Hewson’s portrayal of a single working-class mother from the flats in the new film ‘Flora and Son’. People Before Profit councillor for Drimnagh / Ballyfermot , Hazel De Nortúin gave Newstalk Breakfast her reaction to the film.

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06.30 5 Oct 2023


Do films’ portrayal of working-class people do them a disservice?


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Criticism has been levelled by some at Eve Hewson’s portrayal of a single working-class mother from the flats in the new film ‘Flora and Son’.

People Before Profit councillor for Drimnagh / Ballyfermot , Hazel De Nortúin gave Newstalk Breakfast her reaction to the film.


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