Herself

2020
R
1h 37m

IMDb RATING

7.0/10

5.2K

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Clare Dunne, Ruby Rose O'Hara, and Molly McCann in Herself (2020)

Single mother Sandra (Clare Dunne) escapes her abusive partner with her two young children, only to find herself trapped in temporary accommodation. After months of struggling, she draws inspiration from one of her daughter’s bedtime stories and hits upon the idea of self-building an affordable home. She finds an architect who provides her with plans and is offered land by Peggy (Harriet Walter), a woman she cleans for. Aido (Conleth Hill), a building contractor, appears willing to help, too. But as her past rears its head in the form of Gary (Ian Lloyd Anderson), her possessive ex, and as bureaucrats fight back against her independent spirit, will Sandra be able to rebuild her life from the ground up?

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A young mother escapes her abusive husband and fights back against a broken housing system. She sets out to build her own home and in the process rebuilds her life and re-discovers herself.A young mother escapes her abusive husband and fights back against a broken housing system. She sets out to build her own home and in the process rebuilds her life and re-discovers herself.A young mother escapes her abusive husband and fights back against a broken housing system. She sets out to build her own home and in the process rebuilds her life and re-discovers herself.

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IMDb RATING

7.0/10

5.2K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 4 wins & 10 nominations total

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Innovative Films the 2021 Oscars Missed for Best Picture

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8atractiveeyes

Lovely

It's a beautiful emotional movie. Well it has its corny moments but it's still great with a nice story and powerful topics. Lead performance is nice and real. Herself is a very good lovely movie that has a beautifully written story that tackles important topics.

7dominguezerin

Herself

"Ask better questions."

An Irish accent is going to get an extra half star from me by default because I think that it is a beautiful accent. Though it became predictable after a certain point, I still thought that the film was executed well. Nothing particularly stood out as fantastic, but that it isn't to say that I didn't enjoy it. There were moments that had me on the edge of my seat. For the sad story that it was, it ended on a great note that I thought was hopeful.

8mollyhicks

Absolutely brilliantly inspiring

This is exactly the movie we all need to watch right now. Deeply moving characters reflecting our flawed human experience, and the beauty that can be found in tragedy.

8carlosarranz-61093

Great movie

I liked it -much more than previously expected, actually.

Might anyone help me to know, what's the Irish word Aido uses at the end of the movie? Something like 'Mahha' to my ears, regarding helping people each other.

I think It was ameaningful word but couldn't find It out!!

7bananaspider

Intelligible movie about spousal abuse

This was an enjoyable movie with good actors especially the two little girls sweet as can be. Everything in this movie was pretty believable and not overdone.

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Quotes
Sandra: You always ask "Why didn't you leave him?" But you should be asking "Why didn't he stop?"

Connections
Featured in Projector @ LFF: Mangrove (Small Axe)/Honeymood/Herself (2020)

Soundtracks
Chandelier
Performed by Sia
Written by Sia (as Sia Furler) and Jesse Shatkin
Published by EMI Music Publishing/Sony ATV Music Publishing Ltd
Courtesy of Monkey Puzzle Records, under exclusive license to RCA Records
Licensed by Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited