Press
“…a tightly told epic… Absolutely essential.”
Donald Clarke
The Irish Times
“Triumphant doc shows how Irish abortion campaign proved the power of the people. A potent message at a time when thirst for local and global change is mobilising new generations to a seismic degree.”
Jonathan Romney
Screen International
”Watching The 8th and the manner in which it both zeroes-in on the issue while also capturing the broad tectonic shifts underfoot, you come to see this is a bit more than just a victory lap.”
Hilary White
The Independent
”The film sustains a suspenseful narrative line in its countdown to voting day… The story offers a potent message at a time when thirst for local and global change is mobilising new generations to a seismic degree.”
Esther McCarthy
Screen Daily
“Witness a historic triumph in the fight for abortion rights in Ireland… Go along for the ride on this journey to social justice and Ireland’s transformation from repression to acceptance of women’s right to choose.”
Susan G. Cole
POV Magazine
“The final act had me in floods of tears… This documentary was terrific, very powerful and very very moving. I encourage everybody to see it”
Mark Kermode
Kermode & Mayo, BBC
“…passionate, skillfully executed and deeply moving documentary… A compelling, succinct and goosebump-inducing watch.”
Sarah McIntyre
RTE
”The 8th a staggering and vital work of social justice filmmaking… Kane, O’Boyle, and Kennedy have created an expert walk through history and modern politicking filled with lessons that should never be forgotten or ignored, and they do so with overwhelming compassion, empathy, and righteous anger.”
Andrew Parker
The Gate
“The 8th portrays advocates of both pro-life and pro-choice arguments as passionate people who genuinely care about others… It acknowledges both opinions in a healthy manner, even in moments when it clearly disagrees. This grace-filled presentation can be rare in documentaries regarding such contentious issues”
Steve Norton
In The Seats
“The 8th is a moving film that emanates positive feelings about the movement and Ireland’s transformation into a more liberal society.”
Leonard Quart
The Berkshire Eagle
“The grassroots campaign that led to one of the single most important moments in the history of women’s rights is documented in this solid, stirring and frequently very affecting film. ”
Wendy Ide
The Observer
”Passion, resolve and canny campaigning are on full show in this energising doc about the landmark 2018 abortion vote”
Peter Bradshaw
The Guardian
”The 8th is a brilliant, cathartic documentary capturing a moment in Irish history, a moment decades in the making and that will have a lasting impact for decades to come. Quietly powerful, necessary filmmaking and essential viewing.”
Dave Higgins
Scannain
”Brilliantly capturing the rawness of this debate … what makes this a must-see film is the directing team’s ability to paint a nuanced and textured portrait of a debate that’s often seen as, rightly, being polarizing.”
Joshua Brunsting
Criterion Cast
“The real story here is the war-room drama of a brilliant data-driven campaign and its soft message … the Yes organizers won the “empathy battle” with a message of compassionate healthcare.”
Liam Lacey
Original Cin
Press
“…a tightly told epic… Absolutely essential.”
Donald Clarke
The Irish Times
“The final act had me in floods of tears… This documentary was terrific, very powerful and very very moving. I encourage everybody to see it”
Mark Kermode
Kermode & Mayo, BBC
“…passionate, skillfully executed and deeply moving documentary… A compelling, succinct and goosebump-inducing watch.”
Sarah McIntyre
RTE
“The grassroots campaign that led to one of the single most important moments in the history of women’s rights is documented in this solid, stirring and frequently very affecting film. ”
Wendy Ide
The Observer
”Passion, resolve and canny campaigning are on full show in this energising doc about the landmark 2018 abortion vote”
Peter Bradshaw
The Guardian
“Triumphant doc shows how Irish abortion campaign proved the power of the people. A potent message at a time when thirst for local and global change is mobilising new generations to a seismic degree.”
Jonathan Romney
Screen International
”The 8th is a brilliant, cathartic documentary capturing a moment in Irish history, a moment decades in the making and that will have a lasting impact for decades to come. Quietly powerful, necessary filmmaking and essential viewing.”
Dave Higgins
Scannain
”Watching The 8th and the manner in which it both zeroes-in on the issue while also capturing the broad tectonic shifts underfoot, you come to see this is a bit more than just a victory lap.”
Hilary White
The Independent
”The film sustains a suspenseful narrative line in its countdown to voting day… The story offers a potent message at a time when thirst for local and global change is mobilising new generations to a seismic degree.”
Esther McCarthy
Screen Daily
“Witness a historic triumph in the fight for abortion rights in Ireland… Go along for the ride on this journey to social justice and Ireland’s transformation from repression to acceptance of women’s right to choose.”
Susan G. Cole
POV Magazine
”The 8th a staggering and vital work of social justice filmmaking… Kane, O’Boyle, and Kennedy have created an expert walk through history and modern politicking filled with lessons that should never be forgotten or ignored, and they do so with overwhelming compassion, empathy, and righteous anger.”
Andrew Parker
The Gate
“The 8th portrays advocates of both pro-life and pro-choice arguments as passionate people who genuinely care about others… It acknowledges both opinions in a healthy manner, even in moments when it clearly disagrees. This grace-filled presentation can be rare in documentaries regarding such contentious issues”
Steve Norton
In The Seats
”Brilliantly capturing the rawness of this debate … what makes this a must-see film is the directing team’s ability to paint a nuanced and textured portrait of a debate that’s often seen as, rightly, being polarizing.”
Joshua Brunsting
Criterion Cast
“The real story here is the war-room drama of a brilliant data-driven campaign and its soft message … the Yes organizers won the “empathy battle” with a message of compassionate healthcare.”
Liam Lacey
Original Cin
“The 8th is a moving film that emanates positive feelings about the movement and Ireland’s transformation into a more liberal society.”
Leonard Quart
The Berkshire Eagle
