Paddy Jenkins ("Father O'Shea") acts well as the conduit here between two brothers who are unexpectedly reunited by the death of their mother. "Turlough" (Seamus O'Hara) has left Northern Ireland to work in Engand and when he returns, is set on selling the family home still lived in by his younger brother "Lorcan" who has Down Syndrome. As you'd expect, the humour here is dark ("is she still warm?") and the language quite ripe, but this has a wonderful honesty to it as the latter lad tries to work his way through a list of one hundred things their mum wanted to do before she died! There's some fun with an urn and some ti-chi, and they even go into space - well, sort of! Good fun with strong undercurrents of family, love and affection.
16 Reviews
Good old Irish humour
Will653521 March 2023
A thoroughly-enjoyable short film centering around the difficulties and complexities of family life. Two adult brothers reunite for their mother's funeral against the backdrop of rural Northern Ireland. Seamus O'Hara and James Martin portray the tragi-comic duo with raw athenticity and a dash of Irish humour.
The younger of the two siblings, Lorcan, strives relentlessly to re-bond with his estranged brother Turlough and avert the possibility of having to live with their only remaining relative, an aunt. What unfolds is a series of subtle comic episodes between the pair as they embark on the journey to fulfil their deceased mother's bucket list. Paddy Jenkins as Father O'Shea further adds to the humour one can only expect from the Irish. A crackin' short from start to finish.
The younger of the two siblings, Lorcan, strives relentlessly to re-bond with his estranged brother Turlough and avert the possibility of having to live with their only remaining relative, an aunt. What unfolds is a series of subtle comic episodes between the pair as they embark on the journey to fulfil their deceased mother's bucket list. Paddy Jenkins as Father O'Shea further adds to the humour one can only expect from the Irish. A crackin' short from start to finish.
"I'm not gettin' stuck here for the rest of my life."
classicsoncall18 February 2023
Warning: Spoilers
Of the five short films contending for this year's Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film, this is the only one in English. Even so, it was the only one I had a hard time understanding the dialog, as the others all had captioning, while this one was heavy on the Irish brogue. Nevertheless, it was apparent that a pair of estranged brothers had reunited upon the death of their mother, with Lorcan (James Martin), having Downs Syndrome, testily arguing with brother Turlough (Seamus O'Hara) over the fate of the family farm, which Turlough wants to sell. It's where Lorcan lives, so you can understand his reluctance. An effusive Father O'Shea (paddy Jenkins) tries to mediate between the brothers with mixed results, while Lorcan runs through a list of a hundred things his mom wanted to do before she died. All the while, Lorcan protectively hugs the cremation urn their mother's ashes are in, even wielding it as the pair work through a pattern of tai chi. In a semi-climax, Lorcan drops the urn from a considerable height with the ashes spilling out, as Turlough places a 'For Sale' sign on the family homestead shortly after. The film elicits mixed emotions, though the humor and affection between the brothers shines through their relentless bickering.
This Irish film is a contender for a 2023 Oscar in the category of Best Live Action Short Films. I was lucky enough to catch this short along with the four other contenders for this year's Academy Award at the Paramount Theater in Middletown, New York. If not for this limited showing, I don't know how else I would have been able to see it. So, Congratulations to the Paramount for making it available to enthusiastic cinema fans like me.
This Irish film is a contender for a 2023 Oscar in the category of Best Live Action Short Films. I was lucky enough to catch this short along with the four other contenders for this year's Academy Award at the Paramount Theater in Middletown, New York. If not for this limited showing, I don't know how else I would have been able to see it. So, Congratulations to the Paramount for making it available to enthusiastic cinema fans like me.
Brothers despite everything.
Kristonkiner15 March 2023
Oscar winner "An Irish Goodbye" is a black comedy of sibling rivalry, with siblings who only have each other after the recent loss of their mother, a particularly Irish rural approach to grief .
Set in the rural Northern Irish countryside of County Antrim and tell us the reunion of the estranged McCaffrey brothers.
The sadness of the grieving process over the recent loss of their mother is accentuated by the wintry photography of the setting. Far from the emerald meadows typical of Ireland, these empty, melancholy landscapes are used to evoke the idea of rural isolation.
Turlough is the older brother, played by Seamus O'Hara, an actor we have seen in Game of Thrones and The Northman. Turlough, previously expatriated in London due to the loss of his father, has to take care of his younger brother Lorcan, who has an intellectual disability. Lorcan is played by James Martin, an actor the pair of directors discovered in the BBC's Ups & Downs. Fortunately, Lorcan's disability does not turn out to be a defining part of the script; instead, the core of the script is basically a sibling relationship.
The character of Lorcan, a headstrong farmer, turns out to be complex, mischievous and multifaceted, with some sharp dialogue towards his more reserved brother. Both have opposing desires as Lorcan sees his dreams of continuing to live and work on the family farm frustrated, because the pragmatic Turlough, wants to send him to live with his aunt at the other end of Ireland, to sell the farm and return to London. Something that alludes to the title of the short, to leave the party early, without warning.
The somewhat mouthy local parish priest, played brilliantly by Paddy Jenkins, takes it upon himself to assist the brothers with the final details of the wake and shows them a list of 100 unfulfilled wishes, which belonged to the boys' late mother. Lorcan takes it as an opportunity and will only agree to leave the farm once he and Turlough have fulfilled and completed each and every wish on their mother's list. Reluctantly, Turlough agrees to the deal, as a last tribute to his mother before selling the farm. By the way the short film has the bonus of having the voice of Michelle Fairley, known as Catelyn Stark in Game of Thrones, to provide the voice of the brothers' mother from beyond the grave.
Both always carry their mother's ashes with them on a posthumous journey of realization. The spirit of the classic Irish comedy is ingrained in this short film.
A touching escapist but at the same time acidic and elegiac story about brotherhood, about learning to share the burden of difficult moments and making the most of the time we have.
*A more detailed review can be found on the youtube channel Kristonkino.
Set in the rural Northern Irish countryside of County Antrim and tell us the reunion of the estranged McCaffrey brothers.
The sadness of the grieving process over the recent loss of their mother is accentuated by the wintry photography of the setting. Far from the emerald meadows typical of Ireland, these empty, melancholy landscapes are used to evoke the idea of rural isolation.
Turlough is the older brother, played by Seamus O'Hara, an actor we have seen in Game of Thrones and The Northman. Turlough, previously expatriated in London due to the loss of his father, has to take care of his younger brother Lorcan, who has an intellectual disability. Lorcan is played by James Martin, an actor the pair of directors discovered in the BBC's Ups & Downs. Fortunately, Lorcan's disability does not turn out to be a defining part of the script; instead, the core of the script is basically a sibling relationship.
The character of Lorcan, a headstrong farmer, turns out to be complex, mischievous and multifaceted, with some sharp dialogue towards his more reserved brother. Both have opposing desires as Lorcan sees his dreams of continuing to live and work on the family farm frustrated, because the pragmatic Turlough, wants to send him to live with his aunt at the other end of Ireland, to sell the farm and return to London. Something that alludes to the title of the short, to leave the party early, without warning.
The somewhat mouthy local parish priest, played brilliantly by Paddy Jenkins, takes it upon himself to assist the brothers with the final details of the wake and shows them a list of 100 unfulfilled wishes, which belonged to the boys' late mother. Lorcan takes it as an opportunity and will only agree to leave the farm once he and Turlough have fulfilled and completed each and every wish on their mother's list. Reluctantly, Turlough agrees to the deal, as a last tribute to his mother before selling the farm. By the way the short film has the bonus of having the voice of Michelle Fairley, known as Catelyn Stark in Game of Thrones, to provide the voice of the brothers' mother from beyond the grave.
Both always carry their mother's ashes with them on a posthumous journey of realization. The spirit of the classic Irish comedy is ingrained in this short film.
A touching escapist but at the same time acidic and elegiac story about brotherhood, about learning to share the burden of difficult moments and making the most of the time we have.
*A more detailed review can be found on the youtube channel Kristonkino.
Derry Down
boblipton26 February 2023
Seamus O'Hara returns to the family farm and his pugnacious brother James Martin. Their mother has died, and what are they to do with the acres.... and James. Before they do anything else, they agree to do the one hundred tasks on their mother's bucket list.
Difficult families are one of the basic tropes of good story-telling, from Oedipus Rex on, and this falls into that category, with some ill-tempered sullenness and awkward silences in between the increasingly odd and downright fanciful quests of the late old woman, poor woman.
And now I had better end this review before I begin to sound like Barry Fitzgerald in THE QUIET MAN.
Difficult families are one of the basic tropes of good story-telling, from Oedipus Rex on, and this falls into that category, with some ill-tempered sullenness and awkward silences in between the increasingly odd and downright fanciful quests of the late old woman, poor woman.
And now I had better end this review before I begin to sound like Barry Fitzgerald in THE QUIET MAN.
Dark and delightful
hannahpelicula21 March 2023
This dark but delightful film, set in the Northern Irish countryside, deserves all its awards and praise. Yes, we have seen most of the plot twists before and warring brothers is a familiar theme. However, the joy of this film is in its warm heart and wit.
Paddy Jenkins, who plays the quirky and awkward Father O'Shea, was a particular favourite, but of course, the film belonged to James Martin as Lorcan. Feisty and often very rude, he owns the screen whenever he appears.
The representation of his Down's Syndrome was an education, too. We see Lorcan as more than his condition. He knows exactly what he wants in life, he always says what he thinks and leads the way in his plans for his life and in celebrating his mother's memory. This really makes the film stand out from others in its representation of disability.
The only thing I thought was a tad silly was the extremely professional looking artwork which was meant to be produced by Lorcan. Yes, of course it was a visual joke, but something slightly rougher would have had the same effect.
Paddy Jenkins, who plays the quirky and awkward Father O'Shea, was a particular favourite, but of course, the film belonged to James Martin as Lorcan. Feisty and often very rude, he owns the screen whenever he appears.
The representation of his Down's Syndrome was an education, too. We see Lorcan as more than his condition. He knows exactly what he wants in life, he always says what he thinks and leads the way in his plans for his life and in celebrating his mother's memory. This really makes the film stand out from others in its representation of disability.
The only thing I thought was a tad silly was the extremely professional looking artwork which was meant to be produced by Lorcan. Yes, of course it was a visual joke, but something slightly rougher would have had the same effect.
Charming, but not amazing.
adamjohns-4257526 March 2023
An Irish Goodbye (2022) -
This was an amusing little film, but I'm not sure that I would call it comical, because it's actually how a lot of people do interact, although I suppose that the priest was at least a humorous character, with all of his errors and slips ups.
It was an enjoyable story of loss, love between brothers and how people move on in their grief.
Was it so outstanding a story that it deserved an Oscar? I don't know? I've seen a lot of short films and many that have delivered more of a punch, but perhaps I'm looking for something different from the films that I watch. However, I couldn't help but wonder if it wasn't awarded because one of the lead actors was otherwise abled.
Because of the farm setting and the somber tone of their Mothers death, I did feel that it bore some resemblance to 'Gods Own Country' (2017), although the two leads in that were obviously not brothers. It just had a similar vibe about it.
As with a lot of short films there just wasn't enough of it to really get in to, in order to see whether it was good or not, with an extended plot it could be very well received and genuinely entertaining, not that this snippet of their lives wasn't fun too. What they managed to fit in to half an hour was good and there was plenty to laugh with, if not so much to laugh at.
629.84/1000.
This was an amusing little film, but I'm not sure that I would call it comical, because it's actually how a lot of people do interact, although I suppose that the priest was at least a humorous character, with all of his errors and slips ups.
It was an enjoyable story of loss, love between brothers and how people move on in their grief.
Was it so outstanding a story that it deserved an Oscar? I don't know? I've seen a lot of short films and many that have delivered more of a punch, but perhaps I'm looking for something different from the films that I watch. However, I couldn't help but wonder if it wasn't awarded because one of the lead actors was otherwise abled.
Because of the farm setting and the somber tone of their Mothers death, I did feel that it bore some resemblance to 'Gods Own Country' (2017), although the two leads in that were obviously not brothers. It just had a similar vibe about it.
As with a lot of short films there just wasn't enough of it to really get in to, in order to see whether it was good or not, with an extended plot it could be very well received and genuinely entertaining, not that this snippet of their lives wasn't fun too. What they managed to fit in to half an hour was good and there was plenty to laugh with, if not so much to laugh at.
629.84/1000.
Absolutely hilarious and poignant
kingfishers-9456627 March 2023
I have now rewatched this film 5 times and each time note a different nuance, expression or film angle.
The script is hilarious throughout, mightily irreverent but laugh out loud funny.
It finished leaving the question "what next" for the brothers. But I see only a very happy ending.
For only three actors to produce such a slick coherent work is remarkable. Well done to all three. The northern Irish accent can some times be difficult to interpret but I heard every syllabul. The opening sequence of the bleak open moorland leading to the family home echoed the plot of the bereaved brothers.
A masterpiece as far as I'm concerned.
The script is hilarious throughout, mightily irreverent but laugh out loud funny.
It finished leaving the question "what next" for the brothers. But I see only a very happy ending.
For only three actors to produce such a slick coherent work is remarkable. Well done to all three. The northern Irish accent can some times be difficult to interpret but I heard every syllabul. The opening sequence of the bleak open moorland leading to the family home echoed the plot of the bereaved brothers.
A masterpiece as far as I'm concerned.
I say hello and not goodbye to this film, but it's close
Horst_In_Translation10 March 2023
Warning: Spoilers
2022/2023 is really an amazing awards season for Irish films. Banshees is one of the big players, even if it probably won't win Best Picture, there is an Irish film in the foreign-language category and then, last but not least, we have this short film here that runs for over 20 minutes and is a co-production between Ireland and the UK, but I felt the Irish component here is much stronger with the characters and also their thick Irish accents, even if the language spoken is English. I really could have needed subtitles though for a lot of it. Not gonna lie I had a hard time here occasionally to understand what the two protagonists were saying and my English is excellent otherwise, but still it was the language barrier most of all and not the fact that one of the two was disabled. The cast is fairly small in general here. Imdb lists four players only and strangely enough the two protagonists in third and fourth spot. The reason is probably that they just took the alphabetical road there and with this approach the first one is Michelle Fairley who is of course a really big name and especially Game of Thrones viewers will identify her right away. Paddy Jenkins is also far from a rookie and has starred in other Ireland-themed films before. And then there is James Martin and Seamus O'Hara who are the two stars here, but whose careers do not come remotely close to the other two just mentioned. Still pretty awesome that Fairley and Jenkins star in a short film like this. The genre can need it.
High time to mention the two people who made this film and this would be Tom Berkeley and Ross White. Both have not been for super long in the industry, but quite interesting bodies of work. One has even voiced Prince Harry in a previous project and this is also not the first collaboration between Berkeley and White. The fact that the film scored so many awards nominations will surely help that the duo will work together on future projects. The fact that their work here won a double-digit quantity of awards and was nominated for another double-digit amount is a key reason why people consider this film the frontrunner. Or bookies do at least from what I have read today. I am still not sure if this is going to win. I feel like they'd rather have an American short win or, in the absence of such, they could go for the one from Luxembourg. We will see soon enough. I personally would say that this is just my third or fourth favorite from the bunch of nominees. From my rating, you can see, however, that I enjoyed the watch for the most part and give the overall outcome a thumbs-up and positive recommendation. It is worth checking out and to me the film's biggest strength is that it gets better the longer it goes. Took me quite a bit though to really get into the story here, also because of the aforementioned language barrier.
On a few occasions, I had a hard time to understand 100% what was going on. I got it that the list was actually made by the disabled brother and not their deceased mother. This is a big twist and revelation at the end, but then I was confused why we still hear the voice-over from her towards the end as if she keeps reading inclusions from this really long to-do-list. It was still nice that the disabled brother just wanted to finally spend some more time with his other brother and not only because the mother wanted the two to get closer again. In the end, the big challenge of one trying to convince the other to stay on the farm was handled in a realistic way. He does not reject the idea as much as he did earlier, but he also will not all of a sudden say yes in an unrealistically exaggerated happy-ending approach. All good there. Well, the fart humor was one thing between the two. It was tolerable too I guess, but not fully to my liking. It is a short film worth seeing, but once is really enough and the big screen also not totally needed there. I am hoping that two other films win the Oscar on Sunday, but we will see how things go. With this one here, I have a bit of a feeling that this could be turned into a full-feature film at some point in the next five years and if such a project gets greenlit, then I would not be surprised at all. I am curious to see if they get the same two leads then for such a project. I feel like if it wins the Oscar, then a full-feature adaptation is almost guaranteed and, in this case, we could even see the story at some indoor stage theaters at some point. This is all speculation only though. Let's stay in the now. I give "An Irish Goodbye" a cautious thumbs-up.
High time to mention the two people who made this film and this would be Tom Berkeley and Ross White. Both have not been for super long in the industry, but quite interesting bodies of work. One has even voiced Prince Harry in a previous project and this is also not the first collaboration between Berkeley and White. The fact that the film scored so many awards nominations will surely help that the duo will work together on future projects. The fact that their work here won a double-digit quantity of awards and was nominated for another double-digit amount is a key reason why people consider this film the frontrunner. Or bookies do at least from what I have read today. I am still not sure if this is going to win. I feel like they'd rather have an American short win or, in the absence of such, they could go for the one from Luxembourg. We will see soon enough. I personally would say that this is just my third or fourth favorite from the bunch of nominees. From my rating, you can see, however, that I enjoyed the watch for the most part and give the overall outcome a thumbs-up and positive recommendation. It is worth checking out and to me the film's biggest strength is that it gets better the longer it goes. Took me quite a bit though to really get into the story here, also because of the aforementioned language barrier.
On a few occasions, I had a hard time to understand 100% what was going on. I got it that the list was actually made by the disabled brother and not their deceased mother. This is a big twist and revelation at the end, but then I was confused why we still hear the voice-over from her towards the end as if she keeps reading inclusions from this really long to-do-list. It was still nice that the disabled brother just wanted to finally spend some more time with his other brother and not only because the mother wanted the two to get closer again. In the end, the big challenge of one trying to convince the other to stay on the farm was handled in a realistic way. He does not reject the idea as much as he did earlier, but he also will not all of a sudden say yes in an unrealistically exaggerated happy-ending approach. All good there. Well, the fart humor was one thing between the two. It was tolerable too I guess, but not fully to my liking. It is a short film worth seeing, but once is really enough and the big screen also not totally needed there. I am hoping that two other films win the Oscar on Sunday, but we will see how things go. With this one here, I have a bit of a feeling that this could be turned into a full-feature film at some point in the next five years and if such a project gets greenlit, then I would not be surprised at all. I am curious to see if they get the same two leads then for such a project. I feel like if it wins the Oscar, then a full-feature adaptation is almost guaranteed and, in this case, we could even see the story at some indoor stage theaters at some point. This is all speculation only though. Let's stay in the now. I give "An Irish Goodbye" a cautious thumbs-up.
now HERE is a good irish film.
orlw-0929817 March 2023
All the attention this year has been on the banshees of inisherin, a plodding and wooden film, yet this short film was streets ahead. It shows the interaction between a dedicated but handicapped lad and his disinterested brother. The relationship is fantastic and james martin himself should have gotten an Oscar for his part. Brilliantly played. I deliberately gave it one star less than a full 10, as the film had the appearances that it was actually shortened, possibly to ensure it was classified as a short film. But it would have been great to have it stretched to at least an hour. Far more believable than the dire banshees.
An Irish Goodbye
Prismark1014 March 2023
It ended up being a bad night for The Banshees of Inisherin as it walked away empty handed at the Oscars 2023.
However An Irish Goodbye won the best live action short Oscar. One of its star James Martin who has Downs Syndrome, had Happy Birthday sung to him by the rest of the auditorium on Oscar night.
Martin plays Lorcan who is not all alone after the death of his mother. His brother Turlough (Seamus O'Hara) has returned from England to attend the funeral.
Both brothers have been estranged. Turlough plans to sell the family farm, place Lorcan with their aunt and go back to England. Lorcan is not happy about all this.
Father O'Shea finds their mother's bucket list, a hundred things to do.
Lorcan manages to persuade his brother to do the bucket list and then he will go and live with his aunt.
Of course the brothers bond as they carry out the tasks, some of them are silly such as posing for an artwork.
There is some earthy language, it is low budget. A good performance from Martin but the short is not that original.
However An Irish Goodbye won the best live action short Oscar. One of its star James Martin who has Downs Syndrome, had Happy Birthday sung to him by the rest of the auditorium on Oscar night.
Martin plays Lorcan who is not all alone after the death of his mother. His brother Turlough (Seamus O'Hara) has returned from England to attend the funeral.
Both brothers have been estranged. Turlough plans to sell the family farm, place Lorcan with their aunt and go back to England. Lorcan is not happy about all this.
Father O'Shea finds their mother's bucket list, a hundred things to do.
Lorcan manages to persuade his brother to do the bucket list and then he will go and live with his aunt.
Of course the brothers bond as they carry out the tasks, some of them are silly such as posing for an artwork.
There is some earthy language, it is low budget. A good performance from Martin but the short is not that original.
Deserves all its plaudits
chrishastings106630 May 2023
I saw An Irish Goodbye at a packed out screening of the Satisfied Eye International Film Festival and it deservedly walked away with the award for Best British Short.
A true testament to what can be achieved in the short form, it's a film that captures everyone involved at the top of their game, from the directing, screenplay and cinematography to the wonderful performances. While the leads justifiably won widespread acclaim, An Irish Goodbye certainly proves the adage that there are no small parts, with the supporting roles expertly providing the perfect level of humour and pathos.
Like the best creative works, I was left sad that I wouldn't be seeing these adroitly formed people again and can't wait to see what the filmmakers do next.
A true testament to what can be achieved in the short form, it's a film that captures everyone involved at the top of their game, from the directing, screenplay and cinematography to the wonderful performances. While the leads justifiably won widespread acclaim, An Irish Goodbye certainly proves the adage that there are no small parts, with the supporting roles expertly providing the perfect level of humour and pathos.
Like the best creative works, I was left sad that I wouldn't be seeing these adroitly formed people again and can't wait to see what the filmmakers do next.
Falls flat
SlinkyC13 March 2023
An okay film, with an average script.
Unoriginal, and not overly well shot (dinner table scene did not flow).
Predictable story. We have seen many bucket list films before.
Dialogue was sketchy and weird timing... felt unintentionally awkward and it didn't flow.
The acting was fine, but certainly it did have a stand out performance by James Martin as brother Lorcan, who was very, very good.
We watched all the nominated shorts (short list), and couldn't work out why this was on the list, it felt the weakest by far. That's not to say it's a bad film. But there was nothing original about it, and it felt overly sentimental.
For this to rise to the top is a surprise, and for it to win an Oscar is bizarre. Guess it goes to show that anything is possible! So regardless of my thoughts, congratulation to the team.
Unoriginal, and not overly well shot (dinner table scene did not flow).
Predictable story. We have seen many bucket list films before.
Dialogue was sketchy and weird timing... felt unintentionally awkward and it didn't flow.
The acting was fine, but certainly it did have a stand out performance by James Martin as brother Lorcan, who was very, very good.
We watched all the nominated shorts (short list), and couldn't work out why this was on the list, it felt the weakest by far. That's not to say it's a bad film. But there was nothing original about it, and it felt overly sentimental.
For this to rise to the top is a surprise, and for it to win an Oscar is bizarre. Guess it goes to show that anything is possible! So regardless of my thoughts, congratulation to the team.
An incredible story
charlieemily-2222813 April 2023
Firstly I want to just say on a surface level how beautiful, simple but well told story this short film tells. The sense of humour radiates warmth which contradicts the cool tones of the film's scenes.
However! I wanted to highlight how important this film will be to actors with Down syndrome- showing the character of Lorcan as a fully established and complex character. I truly adored the film from start to finish.
I am not a short film lover, however this film has completely changed my mind, the depth and emotion that is buried within 20 minutes is outstanding. And once again on a surface level, it truly demonstrates the beauty of Ireland.
However! I wanted to highlight how important this film will be to actors with Down syndrome- showing the character of Lorcan as a fully established and complex character. I truly adored the film from start to finish.
I am not a short film lover, however this film has completely changed my mind, the depth and emotion that is buried within 20 minutes is outstanding. And once again on a surface level, it truly demonstrates the beauty of Ireland.
A whole lifetime in a short filum
arthurcrown15 March 2023
Warning: Spoilers
As we follow Turlough and Lorcan through their grief at their mother's death, with unexpected inspiration from Jesus' local representative - the boys find renewed faith in their love of one another.
'Mum's List' was never written down but was profound and far reaching ?
As we follow Turlough and Lorcan through their grief at their mother's death, with unexpected inspiration from Jesus' local representative - the boys find renewed faith in their love of one another.
'Mum's List' was never written down but was profound and far reaching ?
As we follow Turlough and Lorcan through their grief at their mother's death, with unexpected inspiration from Jesus' local representative - the boys find renewed faith in their love of one another.
'Mum's List' was never written down but was profound and far reaching ?
'Mum's List' was never written down but was profound and far reaching ?
As we follow Turlough and Lorcan through their grief at their mother's death, with unexpected inspiration from Jesus' local representative - the boys find renewed faith in their love of one another.
'Mum's List' was never written down but was profound and far reaching ?
As we follow Turlough and Lorcan through their grief at their mother's death, with unexpected inspiration from Jesus' local representative - the boys find renewed faith in their love of one another.
'Mum's List' was never written down but was profound and far reaching ?
Fairly nondescript
mcallister12621 March 2023
It won an Ocsar, so you have nothing to lose by taking 23 minutes to watch.
However, it wouldn't be noteworthy, except for the fact the one of the actors (James Martin) has Down's syndrome.
James plays Lorcan, a youngish adult, who has been living in rural Ireland with his mother. She has died, and James' brother Turlough is home from England for the funeral, and to sort out her affairs.
There is a bit of sentimentality, in two brothers reacquainting after their mother's funeral, and some gentle humour, but it's mostly humdrum stuff, with nothing to distinguish it, other than what I have mentioned in the first paragraph.
However, it wouldn't be noteworthy, except for the fact the one of the actors (James Martin) has Down's syndrome.
James plays Lorcan, a youngish adult, who has been living in rural Ireland with his mother. She has died, and James' brother Turlough is home from England for the funeral, and to sort out her affairs.
There is a bit of sentimentality, in two brothers reacquainting after their mother's funeral, and some gentle humour, but it's mostly humdrum stuff, with nothing to distinguish it, other than what I have mentioned in the first paragraph.
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