Armada 1588 Film Review – Press Coverage

We received publicity in several of the main Spanish news outlets for the film Armada 1588 : Naufragio y Supervivencia, and here in Ireland for the original version of the film titled Armada 1588 : Shipwreck & Survival. Here are some samples of the coverage. Thank you to all of the writers, bloggers and broadcasters who took the time to review the film and to provide such positive reports.

The film is now available for download – price €4.99
Armada 1588 : Shipwreck & Survival (ENGLISH VERSION)
Armada 1588 : Naufragio y Supervivencia (SPANISH VERSION)

First, here’s what the Spanish Press thought of the film.

El País: https://elpais.com/cultura/2020-05-22/los-irlandeses-nos-sacan-los-colores.html?ssm=whatsapp&fbclid=IwAR0SFuvLm3g1lbuJ0y4sNK1p-Jf5QmWGOzWmEEE2leN5JLzoJ_3OK5sU1xE

ABC: https://www.abc.es/cultura/abci-documental-sobre-gran-evasion-francisco-cuellar-superviviente-armada-felipe-202005250200_noticia.html?fbclid=IwAR2sCaBJEfr3QSfGyOxjXTgAnZeoAhPKkvfELw2zLqWgLDS1fHIwL_QGCaU

Celtica.es: https://www.celtica.es/acabo-de-ver-armada-1588-y-esta-es-mi-impresion/?fbclid=IwAR3zwzBZ0uX3d3NR565lwKdGZAlEG3zmuUOm8uFviHo8RYLWPg2Cy5spYJw

TheOlivePress.es: https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2020/06/19/incredible-survival-story-of-spanish-armada-captain-francisco-de-cuellar-to-be-re-told-in-new-film/

Somatemps.me: https://somatemps.me/2020/05/23/los-irlandeses-nos-sacan-los-colores-ruedan-una-pelicula-sobre-los-heroes-espanoles-de-la-armada-invencible/

Acueducto: https://www.acueducto2.com/el-segoviano-que-es-un-heroe-en-irlanda-llegan-al-cine-las-aventuras-del-capitan-cuellar/99459

Here in Ireland we had national coverage from the following outlets:

RTÉ Television: Nationwide https://www.rte.ie/player/series/nationwide/SI0000001172?epguid=IH000382857&fbclid=IwAR27CU_L6HOm9Td8Ozc8odANYXiyn5P5yOQMrnPtNb-NDX7vs7rXnDtw5l8

RTÉ Radio: Morning Ireland https://www.rte.ie/radio/radioplayer/html5/#/radio1/21780801

RTÉ News Now: https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2020/0603/1145124-spanish-armada-sligo/?fbclid=IwAR18I3XRWKQgkKyKtC_yulAlizGHbWzJG5pFoTu8-8SAn0DutEY6EfVzVuc

TG4 (Irish Language)

Daily Mirror: https://www.irishmirror.ie/whats-on/arts-culture-news/irish-film-crew-set-bring-22134485

The Irish News: http://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2020/06/05/news/swashbuckling-survival-of-armada-captain-re-told-in-new-film-1963905/

Afloat.ie (Ireland’s maritime magazine): https://afloat.ie/resources/news-update/item/46409-new-docudrama-tells-story-of-spanish-armada-captain-shipwrecked-in-sligo?fbclid=IwAR13c2g4TJ0XfXoIrSxYI1mSqRhxBEtphU-Te7xDpixnyNvjdmdEY_jRAvQ

HeadTopics.com: https://headtopics.com/ie/swashbuckling-tale-of-spanish-armada-captain-retold-13433375

IrishWrecks.ie: http://irishwrecks.ie

Local news coverage was provided by:

Ocean FM: https://www.oceanfm.ie/2020/05/27/armada-film-receives-international-acclaim/?fbclid=IwAR2EnAKaWjxdd9J-PBy6-LzfMFD40Jc2HfFMhwRqmtdhTrkC7hWG7CS11Sg

Leitrim Observer: https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/home/544621/armada-film-made-in-north-west-set-for-online-launch-tonight.html?fbclid=IwAR2i-H4C8Ph9GjkQyopKQKSUC14Jk0XVaZqdDsZG-D0neCOSE0MxUronwbg

Anglo Celt: https://www.anglocelt.ie/2020/06/11/spaniard-harbours-an-acting-dream-in-cavan/?fbclid=IwAR26Tgd6iNv6eWJvLWR2eKr93C41YnshTNB9nMovkAd2IQRIQ0wDM5V9B9U

The Sligo Champion

The Sligo Weekender

The Donegal Democrat