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Released 11 years ago.
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Glassland
"Sometimes hope begins with sacrifice"
2015 1h 33m EN
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5.0
MID
★5.0TMDB · 64
Drama
Synopsis
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In a desperate attempt to reunite his broken family, a young taxi driver becomes entangled in the criminal underworld.
“Sometimes hope begins with sacrifice”
Cast
Jack Reynor
John
Toni Collette
Jean
Will Poulter
Shane
Michael Smiley
Jim
Ally Ní Chiárain
Woman in Taxi
Joe Mullins
Taxi Driver
Dairíne Ní Dhonnchú
Bridie
D.J. McGrath
Paul
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Gerard Barrett
- Writers
- Gerard Barrett
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- Ireland
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Fun facts 🍿
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Directed by Gerard Barrett, shot by Piers McGrail. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Nathan Nugent shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Jack Reynor and Toni Collette and Will Poulter carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Sometimes hope begins with sacrifice".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt3407428 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Only 64 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Gerard Barrett directs. Piers McGrail behind the camera. Nathan Nugent cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Ireland. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 11 years ago.
- 2Directed by Gerard Barrett, shot by Piers McGrail. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Editor Nathan Nugent shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 4Jack Reynor and Toni Collette and Will Poulter carry the top of the cast.
- 5Marketing tagline: "Sometimes hope begins with sacrifice".
- 6IMDB entry: tt3407428 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 64 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Piers McGrail
- Editing
- Nathan Nugent
- Production design
- Stephanie Clerkin
- Costume design
- Leonie Prendergast
- Makeup / hair
- Caroline McCurdy
- Sound
- Niall Brady
- Stunt coordinator
- Joe Condren
- Runtime
- 93 min · 1h 33m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
- IMDB
- Glassland (2015)
Also by
Gerard Barrett
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Element Pictures
IE
- BL
Blank Page Productions
GB
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
IE
Key crew
- ThanksEmer O'Shea
- Production DesignStephanie Clerkin
- EditorNathan Nugent
- ProducerJuliette Bonass
- CastingLouise Kiely
- Costume DesignLeonie Prendergast
- ProducerEd Guiney
- Line ProducerCatherine Dunne
- Makeup ArtistCaroline McCurdy
- Executive ProducerAndrew Lowe
- Executive ProducerGerard Barrett
- Art DirectionPatricia Douglas
- Stunt CoordinatorJoe Condren
- Makeup ArtistCaitriona McDonagh
- Assistant DirectorJulien Benoiton
- Second Assistant DirectorCraig Kenny
- Art Department TraineeDymphna Casey
- Digital IntermediateCillian Duffy
- Art Department TraineeMadeleine O'Donnell
- Sound DesignerNiall Brady
- ADR RecordistEmma Butt
- Foley MixerMichelle Cunniffe
- Sound DesignerSteve Fanagan
- Sound MixerHugh Fox
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- dysfunctional family
- alcohol problems
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2015-01-23· Sundance Film Festival
- Theatrical (limited)2016-02-12R
- Theatrical (limited)2015-05-30· Seattle International Film Festival
- Theatrical (limited)2015-06-24· Nantucket Film Festival
- Theatrical2016-03-18R
