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  • 2022
  • Soilsu Films
  • 1 h 42 m
  • 2022
  • Soilsu Films
  • 1 h 42 m

Summary Young Plato charts the dream of maverick, Elvis-loving school headmaster Kevin McArevey who is determined to turn the fortunes of an inner-city community plagued by urban decay, sectarian aggression, poverty and drugs. The all-boys primary school in post-conflict Belfast’s Ardoyne, Northern Ireland, becomes a hot house for questioning vi...

Directed By: Declan McGrath, Neasa Ní Chianáin

Written By: Etienne Essery, Declan McGrath, Neasa Ní Chianáin

  • 2022
  • Soilsu Films
  • 1 h 42 m
  • 2022
  • Soilsu Films
  • 1 h 42 m

Young Plato

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Summary Young Plato charts the dream of maverick, Elvis-loving school headmaster Kevin McArevey who is determined to turn the fortunes of an inner-city community plagued by urban decay, sectarian aggression, poverty and drugs. The all-boys primary school in post-conflict Belfast’s Ardoyne, Northern Ireland, becomes a hot house for questioning vi...

Directed By: Declan McGrath, Neasa Ní Chianáin

Written By: Etienne Essery, Declan McGrath, Neasa Ní Chianáin

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90
Sep 28, 2022
The bright sparks and troubled souls of the classroom make for lively, sometimes heartrending company in a film that successfully links individual stories to a broader perspective.
By Allan Hunter FULL REVIEW
80
Sep 28, 2022
The school is no more dysfunctional than any other institution and a lot more intelligent and self-questioning than many. A very engaging film.
By Peter Bradshaw FULL REVIEW
75
Sep 28, 2022
If the Northern Irish are still learning from the ancient Greeks, maybe the rest of us should give them a listen, too.
By Roger Moore FULL REVIEW
75
Sep 28, 2022
Young Plato is a fascinating, sometimes funny and often touching film. It’s easy to see why the directors were drawn to McArevey and his school.
By Michael O'Sullivan FULL REVIEW
70
Sep 28, 2022
One wishes that the directors would have devoted more time to his past, how he came to be interested in Philosophy, and how he came to harness it as a tool useful in conflict resolution. Even still, McAverey and his staff’s love for the children comes through clearly.
By Ray Lobo FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Soilsu Films, Clin d'oeil Films, Aisling Productions, Zadig Productions
Release Date Sep 23, 2022
Duration 1 h 42 m
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Tagline Dare to Think for Yourself
Website http://www.soilsiu.com/
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Awards

Millennium Docs Against Gravity
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations
Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Irish Film and Television Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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