The Crush (2010)
Eight-year-old Ardal has a romantic heart and a passionate crush on his second-class teacher, Ms Purdy. But his dreams of marrying his love are dashed when she becomes engaged to her boyfriend, who Ardal deems entirely unacceptable. Inspired by his favourite western movies, he decides that his only course of action is to challenge his rival to a duel.
Director: Michael Creagh
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 16 min
Release Date: April 20, 2010
Cast
- Oran Creagh - Ardal Travis
- Olga Wehrly - Miss Purdy
- Rory Keenan - Boyfriend
- Charlie Bonner - Dad
- Neilí Conroy - Mum
Screenplay
Music: David Geraghty
Cinematography: Jim Creagh
Editing: Ciara Brophy
Production: Purdy Pictures, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Country: Ireland
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds, Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Comedy
Keywords
gun, crush, duel, ireland, teacher student relationship, school boy crush, shocking, irish film, short film, ominous
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Crush about?
- Eight-year-old Ardal has a romantic heart and a passionate crush on his second-class teacher, Ms Purdy. But his dreams of marrying his love are dashed when she becomes engaged to her boyfriend, who Ardal deems entirely unacceptable. Inspired by his favourite western movies, he decides that his only course of action is to challenge his rival to a duel.
- Who directed The Crush?
- The Crush was directed by Michael Creagh.
- Who stars in The Crush?
- The Crush stars Oran Creagh, Olga Wehrly, Rory Keenan, Charlie Bonner, Neilí Conroy.
- How long is The Crush?
- The Crush has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
- What genre is The Crush?
- The Crush is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was The Crush produced?
- The Crush was produced in Ireland.
- What are the themes of The Crush?
- The themes of The Crush include: Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds, Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Comedy.