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Herself

Herself

Life under construction

20206.71h 37m

Overview

Struggling to provide her daughters with a safe, happy home, Sandra decides to build one - from scratch. Using all her ingenuity to make her ambitious dream a reality, Sandra draws together a community to lend a helping hand to build her house and ultimately recover her own sense of self.

Directed by Phyllida Lloyd
Written by Clare Dunne, Malcolm Campbell
Produced by Rory Gilmartin, Ed Guiney, Sharon Horgan
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Top Cast

Clare Dunne

Clare Dunne

Sandra

Molly McCann

Molly McCann

Molly

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Ruby Rose O'Hara

Emma

Ian Lloyd Anderson

Ian Lloyd Anderson

Gary

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Shadaan Felfeli

Shop Keeper

Harriet Walter

Harriet Walter

Peggy

Cathy Belton

Cathy Belton

Jo

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Art Kearns

John the Pub Landlord

Ericka Roe

Ericka Roe

Amy

Anita Petry

Anita Petry

Rosa

About Herself

Herself is a drama film released in 2020. Directed by Phyllida Lloyd, it stars Clare Dunne, Molly McCann, Ruby Rose O'Hara. Struggling to provide her daughters with a safe, happy home, Sandra decides to build one - from scratch. Using all her ingenuity to make her ambitious dream a reality, Sandra draws together a community to lend a helping hand to build her house and ultimately recover her own sense of self.

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