The Crush
Synopsis
Eight-year-old Ardal has a romantic heart and a passionate crush on his second-class teacher, Ms Purdy. But his dreams of marrying his love are dashed when she becomes engaged to her boyfriend, who Ardal deems entirely unacceptable. Inspired by his favourite western movies, he decides that his only course of action is to challenge his rival to a duel.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2022-02-24
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Creagh
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Creagh
- Original Score
- David Geraghty
- Original Title
- The Crush
- Country of Origin
- Ireland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 16m
- Production Studios
- Purdy Pictures, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Creagh
Michael Creagh
David Geraghty
Jim Creagh
Ciara Brophy
Jim Creagh, Damon Quinn
Department Leadership Roster
Jim Creagh
Director of Photography
Ciara Brophy
Editor
Damon Quinn
Producer
Michael Creagh
Director
Michael Creagh
Writer
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What is The Crush about?
Eight-year-old Ardal has a romantic heart and a passionate crush on his second-class teacher, Ms Purdy. But his dreams of marrying his love are dashed when she becomes engaged to her boyfriend, who Ardal deems entirely unacceptable. Inspired by his favourite western movies, he decides that his only course of action is to challenge his rival to a duel.
Who directed The Crush?
The Crush was directed by Michael Creagh.
Who stars in The Crush?
The principal cast of The Crush includes Oran Creagh, Olga Wehrly, Rory Keenan, Charlie Bonner, Neilí Conroy.
When was The Crush released and how long is it?
The Crush was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 16m.
Who composed the musical score for The Crush?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Crush was composed by David Geraghty.