When Brendan Met Trudy

When Brendan Met Trudy (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
90 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Anamorphic Widescreen
Commentary
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 2000 and produced in:
Ireland ( Great Britain, Ireland )
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Kieron J. Walsh

Written By:
Roddy Doyle

Actors:
Peter McDonald ..... Brendan
Flora Montgomery ..... Trudy
Marie Mullen ..... Mother
Pauline McLynn ..... Nuala
Don Wycherley ..... Niall
Maynard Eziashi ..... Edgar
Eileen Walsh ..... Siobhan
Barry Cassin ..... Headmaster
Niall O'Brien ..... Judge
Rynagh O'Grady ..... Lynn
Ali White ..... Mary
Julie Hale ..... Female Chorister
Jack Lynch ..... Conductor
Dr. Stewart ..... Himself
Robert O'Neill ..... Dylan

Synopsis:

Acclaimed author Roddy Doyle teams up with first-time feature director Kieron J. Walsh for WHEN BRENDAN MET TRUDY, a charming romantic comedy about an unlikely relationship that forms between a Dublin schoolteacher and a free-spirited woman with a hidden profession. Brendan (Peter McDonald) spends his off hours watching old movies and singing in a local choir. One night, he meets Trudy (Flora Montgomery) in a pub, and they agree to meet at the cinema later that week. When Trudy stands Brendan up, he tracks her down; surprisingly, a serious relationship develops. Things take a turn for the strange and bizarre when Brendan begins to suspect Trudy's nocturnal adventures might have to do with a series of violent castrations that have struck the city. Confronting her, he instead learns that Trudy is a professional burglar, which shocks him into even greater confusion. After convincing him to help her rob his sister's house, Brendan finds himself falling quite easily into a life of crime. A final daring heist of the new computers at Brendan's school finally brings the happy days to an end, but this does not dampen the film's persistently cheerful tone. Doyle's unpredictable script, combined with a bouncy pop soundtrack, makes Walsh's big-screen debut a lighthearted, engaging affair.

As long as Kieron J. Walsh's mostly charming Irish comedy focuses on its principles, the movie leaves a good buzz of romantic quirkiness buoyed by the unmistakably irresistible Peter McDonald and Flora Montgomery. Roddy Doyle's screenplay employs his trademark wit and affection for pop culture, but the film sometimes strays in too many directions, leaving the wonderful actors a bit stranded at key intervals. However, the film still succeeds due to the leads' palpable chemistry and playfulness, even when it goes on far longer than it needs to and throws in unnecessary elements to keep itself afloat, and even when the performers have already provided enough color for a dozen romantic comedies. When Brendan Met Trudy was chosen to be part of the 2000 Shooting Gallery film series, after touring the international film festival circuit.

A teacher meets a woman who turns out to be a thief and they introduce each other to new things.

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 10 May, 2006.

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