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202673 minPG-13documentary

Magilligan

202673 minPG-13documentary

Ryan navigates the challenges of life between prison and his mother's home in Northern Ireland, finding solace among the sheep in the lush countryside.

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Ryan navigates the challenges of life between prison and his mother's home in Northern Ireland, finding solace among the sheep in the lush countryside.

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Ross McCleandirector

Bronte Stahlwriter

Ross McCleanwriter

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Between the all-too-familiar prison walls and his mother's house, Ryan grapples with himself, eventually finding an escape with the sheep in the verdant fields of Northern Ireland.

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