Pilgrim Hill

2013 1h 25m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 2

Drama

Synopsis

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A middle-aged bachelor farmer living in rural Ireland has to deal with isolation and loneliness.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Joe Mullins
Jimmy
Muiris Crowley
Tommy
Corina Gough
Margaret
Kevin McCormack
Ganley

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gerard Barrett
Writers: Gerard Barrett
Languages: English
Countries: Ireland

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Directed by Gerard Barrett, shot by Ian D. Murphy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Barrie Gledden. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

ERA

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Editor Gerard Barrett shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Joe Mullins and Muiris Crowley and Corina Gough carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2083295 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gerard Barrett directs. Ian D. Murphy behind the camera. Barrie Gledden scores. Gerard Barrett cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Ireland. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Gerard Barrett, shot by Ian D. Murphy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Barrie Gledden. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Gerard Barrett shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Joe Mullins and Muiris Crowley and Corina Gough carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt2083295 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.