Dream Kitchen

1999 0h 8m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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A tale about isolation and lack of communication, the gap between the reality a teenage boy lives, and how he would like it be. He has a secret that he would like to tell his family, something that he has come to terms with and is about to affect the rest of his life. But how will they react?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Andrew Lovern
Son
Frank Coughlan
Da
Sarah Pilkington
Daughter
Caroline Rothwell
Ma
Loclann Aiken
Andrew

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Barry Dignam
Writers: Barry Dignam, Kevin McCarthy
Languages: English
Countries: Ireland, United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 8-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Ireland, United Kingdom.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Barry Dignam, shot by David O'Sullivan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Michelle Spilanne 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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Andrew Lovern and Frank Coughlan and Sarah Pilkington carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0208920 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Barry Dignam directs. David O'Sullivan behind the camera. Michelle Spilanne cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Ireland, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 8-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
227 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Ireland, United Kingdom.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Barry Dignam, shot by David O'Sullivan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Michelle Spilanne shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Andrew Lovern and Frank Coughlan and Sarah Pilkington carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0208920 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 12 themes, including "coming out", "homophobia", "based on play or musical", "breaking the fourth wall".