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The Quiet Girl

Name: The Quiet Girl
Director: Colm Bairéad
Genre: Drama
Released: 2021
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Cast: Catherine Clinch, Carrie Crowley, Andrew Bennett, Michael Patric, Kate Nic Chonaonaigh

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Drama

2021
Colm Bairéad
94 mins
12A

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Drama starring Catherine Clinch, Carrie Crowley and Andrew Bennett. In rural Ireland during the summer of 1981, nine-year-old Cait is sent to stay with her distant cousin Eibhlin while her mother is pregnant. Cait, long neglected by her parents, is shy and withdrawn, but slowly begins to bond with Eibhlin and her husband Sean.

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A star rating of 4 out of 5.

James Mottram

A gentle drama about the trials of childhood, Colm Bairéad's feature debut is a film of beautiful simplicity. Set in rural Ireland in the early 1980s, it shows events through the eyes of nine-year-old Cáit (Catherine Clinch), a shy, reserved child from a poor, rambunctious family. For the summer, she's sent to live on a dairy farm with her mother's cousin (Carrie Crowley) and her husband (Andrew Bennett). Gradually coming out of her shell, Cáit begins to find her voice, while her guardians contend with secrets from their past. Inspired by Claire Keegan's short story Foster, this is one of the great Irish films of the 21st century. With dialogue in both English and Irish, and note-perfect performances from the core cast, The Quiet Girl feels impressively authentic. Crafty low-angle camerawork conveys Cait's oft-overwhelmed perspective, and the story's emotional purity is sure to touch your heart.

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7.7/10