A Fanatic Heart: Geldof On Yeats

Nan
1h 40m
2016
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Overview

A biography of the poet W. B. Yeats and his contribution to the Irish independence movement as a Protestant nationalist.

Country : Ireland
Languages : English
Released Date: 2016-04-03

Top Billed Cast

Bob Geldof

Self

Stephen Fry

Self

Van Morrison

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William Butler Yeats

Self (archive footage)

Liam Neeson

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