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I Dreamt I Woke Up (1991)

I Dreamt I Woke Up (1991), directed by John Boorman, starring Charley Boorman and John Boorman.

11/16/1991 BR Documentary 44m

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John Boorman reflects on the personal influences shaping his life and films in this short work, blending family, neighbors, and the Wicklow Mountains landscape surrounding his Irish home.

  • John BoormanDirector, Writer
  • Sean RyersonProducer

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I Dreamt I Woke Up is a 1991 Irish short film directed by John Boorman. It stars John Hurt and Janet McTeer as well as Boorman and his son Charley.

Commissioned by the BBC as part of "The Director's Place" series, the essay/documentary explores the home and neighbours of John Boorman and the mystical qualities of the Wicklow Mountains as well as their influence on some of Boorman's films, namely "Excalibur", "Deliverance" and "Hope And Glory". The film features Garech Browne and his Luggala Estate, and also refers to Garech's younger brother Tara Browne.

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I Dreamt I Woke Up is a 1991 Irish short film directed by John Boorman. It stars John Hurt and Janet McTeer as well as Boorman and his son Charley.

Commissioned by the BBC as part of "The Director's Place" series, the essay/documentary explores the home and neighbours of John Boorman and the mystical qualities of the Wicklow Mountains as well as their influence on some of Boorman's films, namely "Excalibur", "Deliverance" and "Hope And Glory". The film features Garech Browne and his Luggala Estate, and also refers to Garech's younger brother Tara Browne.

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The director discussed the film in "Projections 1", an anthology about filmmakers he edited, and included the complete shooting script of "I Dreamt I Woke Up". The origin and genesis of the project is described in detail in Brian Hoyle's book about the director as well as in Boorman's two autobiographies

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I Dreamt I Woke Up (online)

I Dreamt I Woke Up at IMDb

Text from I Dreamt I Woke Up on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Dreamt_I_Woke_Up

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What is I Dreamt I Woke Up about?

I Dreamt I Woke Up: John Boorman reflects on the personal influences shaping his life and films in this short work, blending family, neighbors, and the Wicklow Mountains landscape surrounding his Irish home.

Who directed I Dreamt I Woke Up?

I Dreamt I Woke Up was directed by John Boorman in 1991.

Who stars in I Dreamt I Woke Up?

The cast of I Dreamt I Woke Up includes Charley Boorman, John Boorman, John Hurt, Janet McTeer and Stan Gebler-Davis.

How long is I Dreamt I Woke Up?

I Dreamt I Woke Up runs for 44 minutes, or 0h44.

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