# Herself (2020)

> A resilient Irish mother turns the struggle to build a home into a powerful act of escape, recovery, and self-determination.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/460513

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Phyllida Lloyd
- Cast: Clare Dunne, Molly McCann, Ruby Rose O'Hara, Ian Lloyd Anderson, Shadaan Felfeli, Harriet Walter, Cathy Belton, Art Kearns
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9902160/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: harrowing, empathetic, hopeful, reflective evening, social issue film night

## Synopsis

A powerful story of resilience and self-discovery unfolds as a mother fights for her freedom.

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