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Talking Movies Irish Film Special: 'The Quiet Man'
It's St Patrick's Day, and around the world there will be events to celebrate Irish heritage and culture.
In the USA and in several other countries there will be special screenings of a landmark Irish film released in 1952, directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne.
It's called ' The Quiet Man' and to find out why the film is so special, Tom Brook met Ruth Barton, a Professor in Film Studies at Trinity College Dublin.
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