A Date for Mad Mary 2016

A Date for Mad Mary

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Movie Info

"Mad" Mary McArdle (Seána Kerslake) returns to her hometown after a brief stint in prison and is immediately labeled as undatable, but she is determined to find a date to accompany her to her best friend's wedding.

Genre:

drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

Darren Thornton
Producer:

Juliette Bonass, Ed Guiney
Writer:

Darren Thornton
Release Date (Streaming):

Nov 7, 2017
Runtime:

1h 22m
Production Co:

Element Pictures

Cast & Crew

Seána Kerslake
Mary

Tara Lee
Jess

Charleigh Bailey
Charlene

Denise McCormack
Suzanne

Barbara Brennan
Nan

Siobhan Shanahan
Leona

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Critic Reviews for A Date for Mad Mary

All Critics (17) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (16) | Rotten (1)

Irish director Darren Thornton, with dynamo Sena Kerslake as Mary, delivers a canny blend of biting comedy and soulful drama

June 20, 2017 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

Michael Upchurch
Seattle Times
There are a few 19th century Scandinavian playwrights who might envy Thornton and Akram their gifts for moulding personae.

September 1, 2016 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Donald Clarke
Irish Times
Mad Mary is a delight, especially for its rounded supporting characters, its skewering use of language, and the pinpoint accuracy of its observations of life in this specific time and place.

August 29, 2016 | Full Review…

Jessica Kiang
Variety
Kerslake and Lee leave enough of an impression to be able to use this film as a gateway to greater things.

August 29, 2016 | Full Review…

Boyd van Hoeij
Hollywood Reporter
There are some delightfully unexpected moments - largely stemming from Mary's penchant for jeopardizing or even ruining whatever good things come her way.

September 15, 2019 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review…

Alexander Ryll
Gay Essential
A moody score brings the film's sombre tone together - not that this film isn't hilarious when it wants to be. A Date for Mad Mary is a great showcase for some of the best talent coming out of the Emerald Isle.

March 13, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Joni Blyth
One Room With A View
Honest, human and genuine, A Date with Mad Mary is not one you'll want to miss.

March 27, 2018 | Full Review…

Emma Hynes
Film Ireland Magazine
Although A Date for Mad Mary doesn't break any new ground, it exhibits a confidently assured (if slightly thorny) approach to its subject matter and despite hitting many familiar beats, its rhythm is impeccably in-time.

December 26, 2017 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Toby Woollaston
New Zealand Herald
Based on a stage play by Yasmine Akram, debut feature director Darren Thornton does a terrific job with the performances.

December 21, 2017 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Katy Hayes
Sunday Times (UK)
Put simply, this is a delight from start to finish, generating big laughs and powerful emotion, while marking out both director and leading lady as serious talents to watch.

September 5, 2017 | Rating: 8.5/10 | Full Review…

Matthew Turner
VODzilla.co
A Date For Mad Mary feels like an Ireland-set cross between Bridesmaids and Muriel's Wedding.

August 10, 2017 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

James Croot
Stuff.co.nz
Irish writer/director Darren Thornton's feature, A Date for Mad Mary, is an outstanding debut.

August 7, 2017 | Full Review…

Jessica Baxter
Hammer to Nail