Mammal

2016 1h 39m EN

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6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 50

Drama

Synopsis

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After Margaret, a divorcée living in Dublin, loses her teenage son, she develops an unorthodox relationship with Joe, a homeless youth. Their tentative trust is threatened by his involvement with a violent gang and the escalation of her ex-husband's grieving rage.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Rachel Griffiths
Margaret Brady
Barry Keoghan
Joe Walsh
Michael McElhatton
Matt Quinn
Nika McGuigan
Ann Marie
Johnny Ward
Sully
Joanne Crawford
Jean Cunningham
Aoife King
Claire
Rachel O'Byrne
Lucinda

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rebecca Daly
Writers: Rebecca Daly, Glenn Montgomery
Languages: English
Countries: Luxembourg, Ireland, Netherlands

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Luxembourg, Ireland, Netherlands.

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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

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rebecca Daly, shot by Lennart Verstegen. 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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Editor Halina Daugird shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Rachel Griffiths and Barry Keoghan and Michael McElhatton carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3777860 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 50 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Rebecca Daly directs. Lennart Verstegen behind the camera. Halina Daugird cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Luxembourg, Ireland, Netherlands. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 10 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: Luxembourg, Ireland, Netherlands.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Rebecca Daly, shot by Lennart Verstegen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Halina Daugird shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Rachel Griffiths and Barry Keoghan and Michael McElhatton carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt3777860 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 50 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.