A black and bloody Irish comedy about a sad train journey where an older man, whose wife has died that morning, encounters a strange and possibly psychotic young oddball....A black and bloody Irish comedy about a sad train journey where an older man, whose wife has died that morning, encounters a strange and possibly psychotic young oddball....A black and bloody Irish comedy about a sad train journey where an older man, whose wife has died that morning, encounters a strange and possibly psychotic young oddball....
- Won 1 Oscar
- 6 wins & 2 nominations total
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- TriviaThe film was shot on a real train. The crew could shoot on it between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. after which it had to be cleaned for the evening commute.
- Quotes
Cashier: Don't you be getting ratty with me.
Donnelly: Yeah, well, don't you be getting ratty with me.
Cashier: How was I getting ratty with you?
Donnelly: Your general face was ratty.
Cashier: Me face?
Donnelly: Your general manner was ratty.
Cashier: Well, would you like to work on a train?
Donnelly: Well, is it my fault that you have a shite job?
Cashier: I didn't say I had a shite job. I was saying it wasn't all I'd hoped for meself.
- ConnectionsFeatured in 2005 Academy Award Nominated Short Films (2006)
- SoundtracksSt. James Infirmary Blues
Traditional, sometimes credited as written by Irving Mills (as Joe Primrose)
Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd
Performed by The White Stripes
Usage courtesy of XL Recording/Beggars Banquet
Mere days after it took the Oscar for best short film I took the opportunity to watch this film on Channel 4. A testament to the ongoing work of Film Four, this is a darkly comic film that is bleak and depressing while still providing plenty of laughs. Often "dark comedy" means that a film is just rather film without being funny at all but rather just failing to be taken seriously. However with this film the material is both bleak and intentionally funny at the same time. The plot is exaggerated of course but the writing has enough familiarity to make it engaging and attainable. I can't really describe it very well but the humour is very Irish and I found it funny at the same time as enjoying the brooding nature of what was happening.
As writer and director it must be said that McDonagh doesn't do much wrong; producing a great script but also making the film look very professional and washed out at the same time. The cast are all good. Gleeson is of course the star of the piece and he is convincing as he mourns his way through the film. Conroy is the driving force for the majority and is excellent, working with the script really well. He is funny as much as menacing and I couldn't stop watching him. Support from both Wilmot and O'Sullivan is good and a small role for Gleeson Jr is amusing.
Overall a strong short film that is worthy of the bigger audience that the Oscar may bring. It is dark but still funny, enjoyable but yet brooding. The writing is very good and the cast all "get it", especially a nicely understated Gleeson and a scene stealing Conroy.
- bob the moo
- Mar 19, 2006
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- Шестизарядник
- Filming locations
- County Wexford, Ireland(The railway after the train crosses the metal bridge and subsequent stations.)
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- Budget
- £125,000 (estimated)
- Runtime27 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1