A Date for Mad Mary

2016
7| 1h22m| en| More Info
Released: 02 September 2016 Released
Producted By: Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Country: Ireland
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website: http://directory.irishfilmboard.ie/films/1932-a-date-for-mad-mary
Synopsis

"Mad" Mary McArdle returns to Drogheda after a short spell in prison for something she'd rather forget. Back home, everything and everyone has changed. Her best friend, Charlene, is about to get married and Mary is maid of honor. When Charlene refuses Mary a 'plus one' on the grounds that she probably couldn't find a date, Mary becomes determined to prove her wrong.

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Kattiera Nana I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.
Ameriatch One of the best films i have seen
InformationRap This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.
Kaydan Christian A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.
tlarraya I didn´t enjoy this one bit. It´s terribly slow. It isn´t romantic or moving. It just didn´t connect with me. But I loved the Irish accents.
psychedelicvoice I see movies getting high ratings a lot. Often cause it's from a certain country or people upvoting it cause they worked on it. I must say, I was a bit sceptic about this one. Thought the high ratings came from people, that liked it cause of where it was made. I decided to take a look for myself. Thinking I could be smart enough to have evidence to bring the rating down. The more I saw of this movie, the more I wanted. The acting, story, the small things. It got it all. If a movie is well made, it does not matter how much or how little of a budget it got. This was much better than anything I imagined. So if you want a genuine movie, I highly recommend this one.
Tom Dooley Mary McArdle has just been released from prison after doing time for a violent crime. On here release she goes home to Drogheda where she can't wait to catch up with her best friend Charlene. But Charlene is getting married and despite having Mary as 'Maid of Honour' she seems heavily reluctant to hang out with her erstwhile closest friend.What is worse Mary has not even got a 'plus one' on the Wedding invite as she has no boyfriend. So she sets out to get herself a date and then by dint of force of character make them join her for the Wedding. Seems like a simple plan but we all know what happens to the best laid plans, and in that department Mary is no exception.Now this is a comedy drama and it deals with real life issues, often in an unflinching way but this is brilliantly juxtaposed with some razor sharp comedy and moments of wit that border on being genius. Seana Kerslake as 'Mad' Mary is perfect for the role and bodes well for more to come in her career. The entire cast though are spot on and the Grandmother gets two of the best lines, so the fun is spread round.It is directed by Darren Thornton who co wrote it with Colin Thornton and I think they should be very proud of such an unassuming film that packs such a big cinematic punch. This is a film I can recommend all day long.
redisle A film that is original, topical and profound all at the same time! Modern cinema is typified by having a multiplicity of story-lines and an equal diversity of often unintelligible accents. Not so this production! The viewer is taken gradually into the inner workings of several characters by a director who knows how to tell a story with total clarity.The acting is so exceptional and the cinematography so unobtrusive that I found myself totally engrossed in the reality on screen. Having worked with people not unlike "mad Mary" I found the portrayal remarkably accurate and touching. There is a great balance of sensitivity and humour. Although the story is based in Ireland, this is a tale that will strike chords around the world. This is a very special piece of cinema.