A Date for Mad Mary
| A Date for Mad Mary | |
|---|---|
 Irish poster | |
| Directed by | Darren Thornton |
| Written by | Darren Thornton Colin Thornton |
| Produced by | Juliette Bonass Ed Guiney |
| 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 companies | 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] It won two Irish Film & Television Awards, including Best Film.
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] Donald Clarke in The Irish Times said it might be "the best Irish release of 2016".[5]
Accolades
| Awards | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Film & Television Awards[6] | Best Film | A Date for Mad Mary | Won |
| Best Director | Darren Thornton | Nominated | |
| Best Script | Darren Thornton and Colin Thornton | Nominated | |
| Best Actress | Seana Kerslake | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Charleigh Bailey | Won |
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".
- ^ Clarke, Donald. "A Date for Mad Mary review: the wedding zinger you've been waiting for". The Irish Times. Irish Times Trust. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
- ^ "IFTA FILM & DRAMA NOMINEES 2017". Irish Film and Television Academy. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
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