Sweetheart is a British coming-of-age film written and directed by Marley Morrison in her feature film debut. It premiered at the 2021 Glasgow Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award.[1] Distributed by Peccadillo Films, the film had a theatrical release on 24 September 2021.[2]
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| Directed by | Marley Morrison |
| Written by | Marley Morrison |
| Produced by | Michelle Antoniades |
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| Edited by | Keelan Gumbley |
| Music by | Toydrum |
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| Distributed by | Peccadillo Films |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Cast
edit- Nell Barlow as AJ
- Jo Hartley as Tina
- Ella-Rae Smith as Isla
- Sophia Di Martino as Lucy
- Samuel Anderson as Steve
- Tabitha Byron as Dana
Production
editPrincipal photography took place in 2019, wrapping that October.[3] The project received support from Film London's Microwave scheme.[2]
Reception
editCritical response
editRotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 100% based on 19 reviews, with an average rating of 7.3/10.[4]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
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| 2021 | Glasgow Film Festival | Audience Award | Sweetheart | Won | [5] |
| Inside Out Film and Video Festival | Best First Feature | Won | [6] | ||
| Frameline Film Festival | Best First Film | Marley Morrison | Nominated | ||
| Outfest | Outstanding Performance in an International Narrative | Nell Barlow | Won | ||
| Merlinka Festival | Best Feature Film | Sweetheart | Nominated | ||
| British Independent Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Jo Hartley | Nominated | [7] | |
| Breakthrough Performance | Nell Barlow | Won | |||
| Douglas Hickox Award | Marley Morrison | Nominated | |||
| Best Debut Screenwriter | Nominated | ||||
| Breakthrough Producer | Michelle Antoniades | Won | |||
| 2022 | London Film Critics Circle Awards | Breakthrough British/Irish Filmmaker of the Year | Marley Morrison | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ Gilbey, Ryan (9 September 2021). "Introducing Marley Morrison: 'I've told you more than anyone in my life for five years'". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Film London's Microwave funded Sweetheart secures distribution deal and September release". Film London. 5 May 2021. Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ Dalton, Ben (18 October 2019). "First look at Film London Microwave feature 'Sweetheart' as production wraps (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ "Sweetheart". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ Rosser, Michael (8 March 2021). "'Sweetheart' wins audience award as online-only Glasgow Film Festival reveals figures". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on 26 September 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (7 June 2021). "Inside Out 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival Winners Include Turkey's 'Love, Spells And All That', UK's 'Sweetheart'". Deadline. Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (3 November 2021). "'Belfast,' 'Boiling Point' Lead BIFA Nominations". Variety. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
External links
edit- Sweetheart at IMDb