Storyline
An emotive, intimate film on the life and death of acclaimed young Northern Irish journalist Lyra McKee, whose murder by the New IRA in April 2019 sent shockwaves across the world. Directed by her close friend Alison Millar, the film seeks answers to her senseless killing through Lyra’s own work and words.
Cast & Crew
LM
Lyra McKee
Self (Archival Footage)
LeadSC
Sara Canning
Self
NC
Nichola Corner
Self
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Alison Millar's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Lyra is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
