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Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 8

There’s a strong basis of originality here, and the warmth and good nature of the movie carries it along.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Pamela Hutchinson
rated 6

...belongs to its fantastic lead actor, Clare Dunne, who has sole story credit, and shared screenplay duties...

Read full review at Empire
Critic Kat Halstead
rated 8

...[a] challenging yet inspirational drama about a woman struggling with a system stacked against her.

Read full review at Common Sense Media
Critic Hannah Strong
rated 8

Clare Dunne gives a captivating performance as a woman rebuilding her life after escaping an abusive relationship.

Read full review at Little White Lies
Critic Freja Dam
rated 7

...man skal (...) være en usædvanlig hård hund for ikke at blive rørt af hovedpersonen Sandras bestyrkende oprejsning og filmens insisteren på, at mennesker er gode og gerne vil hjælpe hinanden.

Read full review at Soundvenue
Critic Thomas Brunstrøm
rated 7

...det [lykkedes] »Herself« at være både livsbekræftende og hjertevarm, selv om det lyder som ærgerlige markedsføringsord.

Read full review at Berlingske
Critic Kerstin Gezelius
rated 6

...står mittemellan socialrealism och sagofeelgood.

Read full review at Dagens Nyheter
Critic Jonna Vanhatalo
rated 8

...en gripande och välspelad film som handlar om familjetrauman och om misshandel i nära relationer.

Read full review at Moviezine

Cast & Crew

Phyllida Lloyd
Director
Harriet Walter
As Peggy
Lorcan Cranitch
As Michael
Conleth Hill
As Aido Deveney
Jane Brennan
As Judge MacBride
Sean Duggan
As Ciaran Crowley

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In this inspiring drama, a young mother named Sandra escapes her abusive husband and embarks on a journey to build her own home, facing unexpected challenges along the way. With the help of a supportive community, Sandra not only constructs a safe haven for her family but also rediscovers her own strength and independence. As she fights to protect her children from their father's abuse, Sandra learns to stand up for herself and reclaim her life. With powerful themes of resilience and self-discovery, Herself is an uplifting tale of hope and empowerment.

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