The Ballad of a Great Disordered Heart
Synopsis
Musician Aidan O’Rourke, from the celebrated folk trio Lau, lives in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town. During lockdown, Aidan got to know three of his octogenarian neighbours, all called Margaret, and listened to their stories. Aidan brings together a group of sensational Irish and Scottish folk musicians and explores through music and storytelling what home and belonging mean.
Featuring a stunning original soundtrack by O’Rourke and live performances by Liam Ó Maonlai, Brìghde Chaimbeul, Comac Begley, Róisín Chambers and Aoife Ní Bhriain.
Aidan O’Rourke is a fiddler and composer. Raised in Argyll, his roots are Scottish and Irish but his music roams the edges of those traditions.
Becky Manson is a filmmaker from Orkney. Interested in routine, repetition, and ritual, she tells small stories that speak to universal themes.
Mark Cousins has directed twenty feature films. His themes are cinema, cities, recovery, walking and looking. Among many he has won the Prix Italia, the Stanley Kubrick award, the EFA's Innovation award, a Peabody.
Details
- Year
- 2022
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 64 min
- Format
- 2k
- Director
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Aidan O’Rourke, Becky Manson, Mark Cousins 1st Feature
- Producer
- John Archer
- Executive Producer
- Edinburgh International Festival
- Editor
- Becky Manson
- Director of Photography
- Becky Manson
- Sound
- Angus McPake, Ali Murray
- Composer
- Aidan O'Rourke
- Principal cast
- Roisin Chambers, Liam O'Maonlai, Brighde Chaimbel, Comac Begley
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Hopscotch Films Ltd
Film City Glasgow401, Govan Road
GLASGOW
G51 2QJ
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