A Greyhound Of A Girl is a 2023 internationally co-produced animated drama film, directed by Enzo D'Alò that is a co-production between seven European countries. It is an adaptation by D'Alò and Dave Ingham of the 2011 novel of the same name by Roddy Doyle. It has a voice cast that includes Sharon Horgan and Brendan Gleeson. It premiered at the Berlin Film Festival in February 2023.[1]
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| Directed by | Enzo D'Alò |
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| Based on | A Greyhound of a Girl by Roddy Doyle (2011) |
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| Music by | David Rhodes |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
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| Language | English |
Synopsis
editMary is an eleven year old girl with a passion for cooking, absorbing information from her grandmother who is a wonderful cook. However, Mary and her family must come to terms with her grandmother's illness.[2]
Cast
edit- Mia O'Connor as Mary
- Sharon Horgan as Scarlett
- Brendan Gleeson as Paddy
- Rosaleen Linehan as Emer
- Charlene McKenna as Tansey
- Vanessa Emme as Dr. Heaney
Production
editAn adaptation by Dave Ingham and D'Alò from the 2011 novel by Roddy Doyle, design is by Peter De Sève The project has been produced across seven European counties (Estonia, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg and the United Kingdom) by Paul Thiltges Distributions, Aliante, JAM Media, Rija Films, Amrion Production, Fish Blowing Bubbles.[3]
Release
editThe film was screened at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival in February 2023 as part of the Generation Kplus 2023 programme.[4][5]
Reception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, A Greyhound of a Girl holds an approval rating of 100% from five reviews.[6]
Cath Clarke in The Guardian called it “a gorgeous family animation with a big heart, charming without being too sugary” and that it is a "a gentle introduction to death" with the message that "when someone dear to us dies, what we are left with is their love, and what they have shown us about how to love".[7]
References
edit- ^ "A Greyhound Of A Girl heads to the 73rd Berlin Film Festival". Scannain.com. 8 February 2023. Archived from the original on 10 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "Enzo d'Alò's new animated flick A Greyhound of a Girl to premiere at this year's Berlinale". Cineuropa. 26 January 2023. Archived from the original on 8 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "A Greyhound of a Girl by italian director Enzo D'Alo at Berlinale". Animation World. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "Irish Co-Production A Greyhound of a Girl to receive World Premiere at 2023 Berlinale". Screen Ireland. 18 January 2023. Archived from the original on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "Berlin Generation Sidebar Adds New Films With Sharon Horgan, Brendan Gleeson, Devid Striesow". Hollywood Reporter. 18 January 2023. Archived from the original on 21 January 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "A Greyhound of a Girl". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ Clarke, Cath (25 June 2024). "A Greyhound of a Girl review – Roddy Doyle story is beautiful take on childhood grief". The Guardia. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
