Two-woman team discuss gender-skewed Hollywood and retelling Irish immigrant experience through female eyes
In the more than eight decades the Academy Awards have existed, only 10 British films have taken home the trophy for best film. Not a single one has had a female lead.
But this year, the two UK films nominated in the best film category – Brooklyn, starring Saoirse Ronan, and Room, starring Brie Larson – are attempting to overturn the gender-skewed precedent, both boasting strong female performances.
Related: Brooklyn review – Saoirse Ronan shines in a heartfelt and absorbing adaptation
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