John Daly: Adaptation of John McGahern novel is a timely evocation of the deep sadness of forced exile
I’m debating going to see That They May Face the Rising Sun, fearful that one of the finest pieces of Irish writing may be poorly adapted to the silver screen.
This has never been a concern before, having happily sat through many a movie where its literary source material was mangled by tacky direction and slapdash scripting.
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