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Tarrac

Tarrac
Directed byDeclan Recks
Written byEugene O'Brien
Produced byClíona Ní Bhuachalla
Starring
CinematographyPatrick Jordan
Edited byGareth Young
Music byKormac
Release dates
  • July 9, 2022 (2022-07-09) (Galway)
  • October 6, 2023 (2023-10-06) (Ireland)
Running time
96 mins.
CountryIreland
LanguageIrish

Tarrac (sometimes punctuated as Tarrac!) is a 2022 Irish-language drama film, directed by Declan Recks and written by Eugene O'Brien. It stars Kelly Gough, Lorcan Cranitch, Kate Finegan, Cillian Ó Gairbhí, Rachel Feeney, and Kate Nic Chonaonaigh. It premiered at the Galway Film Fleadh in 2022, before being released in Ireland and the UK the following year of 2023.[1]

Synopsis

Tarrac is a contemporary drama set on the coastlines of Kerry in the tough world of Naomhóg racing.

Cast

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 89% of 9 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.20/10.[2]

Lisa Dempsey of Film Ireland praised the "wonderful performances" of the main cast (especially actors Kelly Gough and Lorcan Cranitch),[3] while Gemma Creagh—of the same magazine—added "the four women are something powerful to behold".[4] Fionnuala Halligan of Screen Daily called the film "a feel-good feature".[5] Jane Fae of Eye for Film applauded the whole supporting cast, particularly the "intriguing, asexual performance" from actor Cillian Ó Gairbhí.[6]

Cath Clarke of The Guardian lauded director Declan Recks for directing "with a steady hand".[7] Donald Clarke of The Irish Times complimented writer Eugene O'Brien for "propelling past clichés" in the script.[8] Paul Whitington of the Irish Independent referred to it as "a worthwhile watch".[9] Graeme Tuckett of The Post loved how "the Irish dialogue is easy on the ear".[10] Clotilde Chinnici of Loud and Clear Reviews says "the audience cannot help but root for" the characters.[11]

Brian Viner of the Daily Mail stated "it's a familiar sporting underdog story, brimming with all the usual clichés".[12] Kevin Maher of The Times chided the film for being "painfully predictable".[13] Declan Burke of the Irish Examiner remarked that the film is "rather undermined by a story that is arrow-straight".[14] And Mansel Stimpson of Film Review Daily opined, "Indeed, its storyline is so simple, so unoriginal, that its impact is inevitably limited."[15]

References

  1. ^ O'Flynn, Sunniva (9 July 2022). "TARRAC". Irish Film Institute. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  2. ^ "Tarrac (2022)". Rotten Tomatoes. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  3. ^ Dempsey, Lisa (10 October 2023). "Irish Film Review: Tarrac". Film Ireland. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  4. ^ Creagh, Gemma (7 August 2025). "Review: Another Look At Tarrac". Film Ireland. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  5. ^ Halligan, Fionnuala (8 July 2022). "Tarrac: Galway Review". Screen International. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  6. ^ Fae, Jane (9 December 2023). "Tarrac". Eye for Film. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  7. ^ Clarke, Cath (9 October 2023). "Tarrac review – heart-on-sleeve Irish sports drama stays engagingly afloat". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  8. ^ Clarke, Donald (6 October 2023). "Tarrac: Irish-language sports movie pulls its weight". The Irish Times. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  9. ^ Whitington, Paul (6 October 2023). "The Great Escaper: Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson shine in a heartbreaking love story about the hard realities of old age". Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  10. ^ Tuckett, Graeme (20 May 2025). "Tarrac is a simple story, well told". The Post. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  11. ^ Chinnici, Clotilde (4 December 2023). "Tarrac (2023): Film Review". Loud and Clear Reviews. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  12. ^ Viner, Brian (7 December 2023). "Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget review - 'You'll wish these chickens the best of cluck in this "eggscelent" sequel... I give it FIVE STARS!' writes BRIAN VINER". Daily Mail. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  13. ^ Maher, Kevin (8 December 2023). "Tarrac review — an Irish-language rowing story full of clichés". The Times. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  14. ^ Burke, Declan (6 October 2023). "Film Review: Tarrac is the latest Irish-language gem - but the story runs a bit straight". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  15. ^ Stimpson, Mansel (18 February 2026). "Tarrac". Film Review Daily. Retrieved 30 July 2026.


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