Enigmatic and complex, Joe Heaney was one of the greats of traditional Irish singing (sean nos). Shaped by the myths, fables, and songs of his upbringing in the west of Ireland, his emergence as a gifted artist came at a personal cost.

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Based on 3 Song of Granite Cinema reviews, Song of Granite gets an average Cinema review score of 52. The score for all versions is 52 based on a total of 3 reviews.

70/100

variety.comCinema

Ireland's foreign-language Oscar entry is a solemn, stirring and surprisingly radical ode to folk music legend Joe Heaney.

2345d ago

50/100

www.nytimes.comCinema

Mr. Collins doesn’t shed light on what makes his subject tick, and the arty shards never cohere.

2345d ago

1.5/4

www.slantmagazine.comCinema

Director Pat Collins's approach to visual composition is more interesting in theory than practice.

2345d ago