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GHOST OF DUNLUCE CASTLE, THE

The Ghost of Dunluce Castle is far from a typical documentary. Scripted more like an adventure travelogue--think Anthony Bourdain meets ghost hunters on surfboards--it seamlessly blends high-stakes exploration with ancient Irish legend.

The film opens in Hawaii, where accomplished environmental filmmaker and explorer Alison Teal reveals her long-held fascination with Northern Ireland's mystical Mermaid Cave. To investigate the fabled Lady in White who haunts Dunluce Castle, Alison partners with local big wave surfer and fellow explorer, Al Mennie (Game of Thrones, 100 Foot Wave).

We follow Alison and Al as they travel across the magical, mystical Irish cliffs on horseback, foot, and surfboard to Dunluce Castle, the origin of the legend of Maeve Rose. Maeve was a maiden locked away in the tower by her disapproving father; she and her lover drowned attempting to escape through Mermaid Cave during a storm.

The documentary features a dramatic reenactment of this tragic escape, as Alison and Al replicate the lovers' treacherous path from the high cliffs to the sea. They paddle along the shore and manage to enter the Mermaid Cave from the ocean side. The camera crew must have struggled greatly to follow them down that risky route, especially as a storm began to roll in!

After cleaning up trash they find in the cave to create an improvised torch, the explorers emerge to spend the night locked away in the very castle tower where Maeve was imprisoned. As the Aurora Borealis illuminates the night sky, they never see the ghost--until they are both safely back home.

While reviewing the photos from their trip, Alison and Al discover something that strongly resembles the ghost of Maeve in multiple shots. It beautifully suggests that the spirit was perhaps guiding their journey all along>The Ghost of Dunluce Castle is a thrilling and unique documentary. Its powerful message is to always keep curious, keep exploring, and protect the world's oceans. With its beautiful scenery and blend of history, adventure, and lighthearted spookiness, I highly recommend it for ages 8 to 12. By Julie S., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic

The Ghost of Dunluce Castle is far from a typical documentary. Scripted more like an adventure travelogue--think Anthony Bourdain meets ghost hunters on surfboards--it seamlessly blends high-stakes exploration with ancient Irish legend.

The film opens in Hawaii, where accomplished environmental filmmaker and explorer Alison Teal reveals her long-held fascination with Northern Ireland's mystical Mermaid Cave. To investigate the fabled Lady in White who haunts Dunluce Castle, Alison partners with local big wave surfer and fellow explorer, Al Mennie (Game of Thrones, 100 Foot Wave).

We follow Alison and Al as they travel across the magical, mystical Irish cliffs on horseback, foot, and surfboard to Dunluce Castle, the origin of the legend of Maeve Rose. Maeve was a maiden locked away in the tower by her disapproving father; she and her lover drowned attempting to escape through Mermaid Cave during a storm.

The documentary features a dramatic reenactment of this tragic escape, as Alison and Al replicate the lovers' treacherous path from the high cliffs to the sea. They paddle along the shore and manage to enter the Mermaid Cave from the ocean side. The camera crew must have struggled greatly to follow them down that risky route, especially as a storm began to roll in!

After cleaning up trash they find in the cave to create an improvised torch, the explorers emerge to spend the night locked away in the very castle tower where Maeve was imprisoned. As the Aurora Borealis illuminates the night sky, they never see the ghost--until they are both safely back home.

While reviewing the photos from their trip, Alison and Al discover something that strongly resembles the ghost of Maeve in multiple shots. It beautifully suggests that the spirit was perhaps guiding their journey all along>The Ghost of Dunluce Castle is a thrilling and unique documentary. Its powerful message is to always keep curious, keep exploring, and protect the world's oceans. With its beautiful scenery and blend of history, adventure, and lighthearted spookiness, I highly recommend it for ages 8 to 12. By Julie S., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic

From her Home Sweet Treehouse in Hawaii to the storm-swept cliffs of Northern Ireland, filmmaker and adventurer Alison Teal sets out to uncover the haunting legend of a ghost in a crumbling seaside castle perched above a mysterious mermaid cave. Joined by local legend and big-wave surfer Al Mennie, known from the Game of Thrones universe, Alison journeys by horseback, surfboard, and foot through sea caves, towering cliffs, and eerie forests in search of the fabled Lady in White. Their shocking yet heartfelt discovery blurs the line between myth and reality, revealing timeless lessons about courage, connection, and the unseen forces that may guide us all - proving that magic is still alive in our coconuts world.