Overview
"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.
We’ve seen various versions of this movie before: a person in young adulthood returns home only to realize that maybe they don’t fit in anymore (if they ever did). And then there is the obligatory journey to discover who you are and where you belong. That said, this movie navigated all of this well and at 82 minutes did not overstay its welcome. The two leads are excellent – I found myself rooting for them and that’s something I rarely do while watching a movie. Finally, the last couple of scenes are perfect.
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Movie title: A Date for Mad Mary
Movie description: "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.
Date published: 2021-05-04
Director(s): Darren Thornton
Actor(s): Seána Kerslake, Tara Lee, Charleigh Bailey, Denise McCormack, Siobhan Shanahan, Carolyn Bracken, Barbara Brennan, Stephen Cromwell, Sarah Gorman, John Finegan, Norma Sheahan, Ben Condron, Shauna Higgins, Jamiu Giwa, Mark Dunne, Tatiana Ouliankina, Emily Thomson, Darragh O'Toole, Emmet Ryan, Timmy Creed, Dylan Kelly, Colm Kenny-Vaughan, Terry O'Neill, Rob Harrington, Joseph Lydon, Shaun Dunne, Conor Byrne, Jason O'Reilly, Conor Byrne, Michael Duffy, Kelly Kierans, John Paul Donnelly, John Matthews, Clive Fitzpatrick, John Paul Maguire, Alan Maguire, Marc Matthews, Ciara Duffin, Leah Rossiter, David Thornton, Kelly Byrne, Fionnuala Murphy, Susie Power, Kyle Bradley Donaldson, Niall O'Brien, Darren Creaven
Genre: Romance, Drama, Comedy
My Review
We’ve seen various versions of this movie before: a person in young adulthood returns home only to realize that maybe they don’t fit in anymore (if they ever did). And then there is the obligatory journey to discover who you are and where you belong. That said, this movie navigated all of this well and at 82 minutes did not overstay its welcome. The two leads are excellent – I found myself rooting for them and that’s something I rarely do while watching a movie. Finally, the last couple of scenes are perfect.
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My Review - 7.5/10
7.5/10