Between the Canals

Between the Canals
Official poster
Directed byMark O'Connor
Written byMark O'Connor
StarringPeter Coonan, Dan Hyland, Stephen Jones, Damien Dempsey
Production
company
Release dates
  • 24 February 2010 (2010-02-24) (Jameson Dublin)
  • 18 March 2011 (2011-03-18) (Ireland)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryIreland
LanguageEnglish

Between the Canals is an 2010 Irish crime film written and directed by Mark O'Connor.[1]

Plot

The film follows three small-time criminals as they pinball their way about Dublin on a boozy Saint Patrick's Day. Liam (Dan Hyland) is plotting an escape from minor villainy. Dave (Peter Coonan) hopes to move up the criminal pecking order, while Scratcher (Stephen Jones) seems happy to coast.

Cast

Production

The film was shot in a speedy, mobile style around Sheriff Street, Dublin.

Release

The film premiered at the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival on 24 February 2010.[2] It was released in Irish cinemas on 18 March 2011.[3]

Reception

The film has received strongly positive reviews. The Irish Times stated "Inner-city Dublin has often been the subject of Irish films, but few previous releases have got so close to the exhaust fumes, car alarms and fag ash."[4] Entertainment.ie called it "a rough-and-ready drama that's a cross between Mean Streets and La Haine."[5]

References

  1. ^ "From mainstream to cutting edge". The Irish Times.
  2. ^ "JDIFF 2010 - Highlights from this years Jameson Dublin International Film Festival - Articles - Movies.ie". Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2011-02-15.
  3. ^ "Irish Film Board/Bord Scannán na hÉireann - About Irish Film / News / Four New Irish Feature Films Hit Cinemas in March". Archived from the original on 2011-03-18. Retrieved 2011-02-15.
  4. ^ "Ireland's art films, fag ash and all". The Irish Times.
  5. ^ "Between the Canals - Cinema, Movie, Film Reviews - Review by Gavin Burke | Entertainment.ie Ireland". Archived from the original on 2011-03-26. Retrieved 2011-03-30.


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