Rosie (2018 film)
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| Rosie | |
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| Directed by | Paddy Breathnach |
| Screenplay by | Roddy Doyle[1] |
| Starring | Sarah Greene |
| Cinematography | Cathal Watters |
| Edited by | Úna Ní Dhonghaíle |
| Music by | Stephen Rennicks |
| Distributed by | Element Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | Ireland |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $66,972[2][3] |
Rosie is a 2018 Irish drama film directed by Paddy Breathnach.[1] It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival.[4]
Rosie Davis is a mother trying to protect her family after their landlord sells their rented home and they become homeless.
Cast
- Sarah Greene as Rosie Davis
- Moe Dunford as John Paul
- Natalia Kostrzewa as Świetlana
- Ellie O' Halloran as Kayleigh Davis-Brady
- Ruby Dunne as Millie Davis-Brady
- Daragh McKenzie as Alfie Davis-Brady
- Molly McCann as Madison Davis-Brady
- Jade Jordan as Megan
Development
The film is produced by Emma Norton, Rory Gilmartin and Juliette Bonass for Dublin-based firm Element Pictures, best known for Yorgos Lanthimos' The Lobster, John Michael McDonagh's The Guard and Lenny Abrahamson's Room. The project has also been granted financial support from Screen Ireland for both the development and production phases. The overall contribution of the film agency amounts to €625,000.[5]
Reception
On review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a score of 94% based on reviews from 51 critics, with an average rating of 7.9/10. The site's consensus reads: "Equal parts empathy and outrage, Rosie offers a heartbreaking glimpse of economic insecurity that will hit many viewers uncomfortably close to home."[6] On Metacritic it has a score of 83 out of 100, based on reviews from 11 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[7]
Dennis Harvey of Variety magazine wrote: "This small, tough film provides no easy solutions."[8] Mark Kermode praised the film: "It is vibrant... this is a superwoman performance by somebody in a very down to earth situation."[9]