Metal Heart is a 2018 Irish comedy film, written by
Paul Murray and directed by
Hugh O'Conor
Hugh O'Conor (born 19 April 1975) is an Irish actor, writer, director, and photographer. In 2020, he was listed as number 49 on ''The Irish Times'' list of Ireland's greatest film actors.
Career
His first film appearance was opposite Liam Neeso ...
, about warring sisters in Dublin. This is the first feature film that O'Connor has directed.
Cast
''Metal Heart'' stars
Jordanne Jones as Emma,
Leah McNamara as Chantal. It also stars
Moe Dunford
Moe Dunford (born 11 December 1987) is an Irish actor. He is best known for his roles in ''Vikings'' and '' Patrick's Day''. He is the recipient of a number of accolades, including three Irish Film & Television Awards.
Early life
Dunford was bo ...
,
Aaron Heffernan
Aaron Heffernan (born 23 February 1990) is an Irish actor known for his roles in '' Love/Hate'', '' Brassic'', " '' Obsession: Dark Desires" and ''War of the Worlds''.
Background
Heffernan grew up in Dublin, Ireland. His father, David, is a ra ...
, Sean Doyle,
Yasmine Akram
Yasmine Akram (born 11 March 1981) is an Irish-Pakistani actress, writer and comedian. She has written comedy sketches for the BBC and Channel 4, and played Janine Hawkins in the third series of '' Sherlock''.
Early life and education
Akram was ...
and
Dylan Moran
Dylan William Moran ( ; born 3 November 1971) is an Irish comedian, writer, actor, artist and poet. He is best known for his observational comedy, the comedy series ''Black Books'' (which he co-wrote and starred in), and his work with Simon Peg ...
.
Release
''Metal Heart'' premiered at the 2018
Galway Film Fleadh
The Galway Film Fleadh (; Irish for "festival") is an international film festival founded in 1989 as part of the Galway Arts Festival. Describing itself as Ireland’s leading film festival, the event is held every July in Galway city in Irela ...
, where Jordanne Jones won the
Bingham Ray award for Best Newcomer. Hugh O'Conor was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award at its international premiere at the
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) is an eleven-day film festival held in Santa Barbara, California since 1986.
The festival boasts screenings of over 200 feature films and shorts from different countries and regions. SBIFF al ...
, where it received positive reviews from ''Variety'' and the Hollywood Reporter. In 2018, fhe film screened at the Dublin Comic Con. It has also screened at the
Seattle Film Festival, the
Newport Beach Film Festival
The Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF) is an annual film festival in Newport Beach, California, typically held in late April. In 2022, it was announced that the festival have permanently changed its date to be held in October, as the festival beg ...
, and the
Glasgow Film Festival
The Glasgow Film Festival is an annual film festival based in Glasgow, Scotland. The festival began in 2005. By 2015, the festival had seen audience figures top 40,000 for two consecutive years.
2008
2008's festival took place between 14–24 Feb ...
.
It opened in Irish cinemas on 28 July 2019. ''The Irish Times'' gave it a four-star review, calling it "a warm and witty first feature". The film is distributed internationally by Bankside.
"'Metal Heart': Galway Review"
''Screen Daily'', By Fionnuala Halligan, 15 July 2018
References
External links
* {{IMDb title, 7359786
Metal Heart at Rotten Tomatoes
Films set in Ireland
2018 films
Irish comedy films