Foyle Film Festival 2020

Raise Hell: The Life & Times of Molly Ivins

Expired December 1, 2020 8:00 PM
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A fascinating film that tells the story of media firebrand Molly Ivins, six feet of Texas trouble who took on the Good Old Boy corruption wherever she found it. Her razor sharp wit left both sides of the aisle laughing, and craving ink in her columns. She knew the Bill of Rights was in peril, and said "Polarising people is a good way to win an election and a good way to wreck a country." Molly's words have proved prescient.


“Like its subject, the film is fast-paced, smart, fun and funny, as Engel deftly uses Ivins’s timeline as a microcosm of shifting political landscapes. But more importantly, Raise Hell is a fitting tribute to a woman who wasn’t afraid to, and an urgent call to follow her lead.” - George Wolf, UK Film Review

  • Year
    2019
  • Runtime
    93 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Rating
    U
  • Director
    Janice Engel
  • Cast
    Ben Barnes, Paul Begala, Pat Buchanan