THE BALLAD OF A GREAT DISORDERED HEART

A film about the handful of streets around the Cowgate in Edinburgh which have long housed a proud Irish diaspora. A film about folk music and its power to connect people. 

Musician Aidan O’Rourke, from the celebrated folk trio Lau, lives in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town. During lockdown, Aidan got to know three of his octogenarian neighbours, all called Margaret, and listened to their stories. Aidan brings together a group of sensational Irish and Scottish folk musicians and explores through music and storytelling what home and belonging mean.

Featuring a stunning original soundtrack by O’Rourke and live performances by Liam Ó Maonlai, Brìghde Chaimbeul, Comac Begley, Róisín Chambers and Aoife Ní Bhriain.

A creative collaboration by Aidan O’Rourke, Becky Manson and Mark Cousins

The Ballad of a Great Disordered Heart – Screenings 

Monday 15th August 2022

Edinburgh International Film Festival, Filmhouse 1 17.00 and 1900

Screen Machine Dark Island Hotel, Liniclate, Isle of Benbecula, HS7 5PJ 1700

Birks Cinema Aberfeldy 1700

Eden Court, Inverness 1800

Belmont,  Aberdeen 1800

MacRobert Arts, Stirling 1945

DCA, Dundee 20.45

Montrose Playhouse  

Heart of Hawick Arts Centre

Tuesday 16th 

Mareel , Shetland 1730

GFT Glasgow on Tuesday 16th at 1810  

Wednesday 17th 

An Lanntair, Stornaway 1800