A Date for Mad Mary
| A Date for Mad Mary | |
|---|---|
 Irish poster | |
| Directed by | Darren Thornton |
| Produced by |
Juliette Bonass Ed Guiney |
| Written by |
Darren Thornton Colin Thornton |
| Starring |
Seána Kerslake Tara Lee Charleigh Bailey Denise McCormack Barbara Brennan Siobhan Shanahan Susie Power |
| Cinematography | Ole Bratt Birkeland |
| Edited by |
Tony Cranstoun Juangus Dinsmore |
Production company |
Irish Film Board Element Pictures |
| Distributed by | Element Pictures Distribution |
Release dates |
2 July 2016 (KVIFF) 2 September 2016 (Ireland) |
Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | Ireland |
| Language | English |
A Date for Mad Mary is a 2016 Irish drama film, directed by Darren Thornton.[1]
Production
The film is adapted from Yasmine Akram's one-woman play 10 Dates with Mad Mary (2010). Darren Thornton, who directed the original play, adapted and directed this, along with his brother Colin.[2]
Plot
"Mad" Mary McArdle is released from prison and tries to reconnect with friends in Drogheda. Her best friend Charlene is getting married and Mary seeks a date to bring to her wedding.
Release
A Date for Mad Mary premiered at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic on 2 July 2016. It won Best Irish Feature Film at the Galway Film Fleadh, while Seána Kerslake won the Bingham Ray New Talent Award. It went on general release on 2 September, to very positive reviews.[3] The Irish Independent said "A Date for Mad Mary is the best Irish film I've seen in a long time, and blends comedy, romance and pathos with extraordinary skill."[4]
References
- ↑ "Further evidence of Irish cinema's 'golden period' seen in Galway".
- ↑ "A Date For Mad Mary is another Irish film to be proud of".
- ↑ "A Date for Mad Mary review: A star-making performance".
- ↑ "'A Date for Mad Mary is the best Irish film I've seen in a long time' - our reviewer gives the lowdown - Independent.ie".