A Good Woman Is Hard to Find

"There are no limits to a mother's love"

2019 1h 37m EN

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6.1

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92%

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6.3

IMDB

★6.1TMDB · 201🍅92%Rotten Tomatoes●65Metacritic★6.3IMDB · 5,708

ThrillerCrimeDrama

Synopsis

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The recently widowed mother of two, Sarah, is desperate to know who murdered her husband in front of her young son, rendering him mute. Coerced into helping a low-life drug dealer stash narcotics stolen from the local Mr. Big, she's forced into taking drastic action to protect her children, evolving from downtrodden submissive to take-charge vigilante.

“There are no limits to a mother's love”

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Cast

Sarah Bolger
Sarah
Edward Hogg
Leo Miller
Andrew Simpson
Tito
Jane Brennan
Alice
Caolan Byrne
Terry
Packy Lee
Mackers
Rudy Doherty
Ben
Macie McCauley
Lucy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Abner Pastoll
Writers: Ronan Blaney
Languages: English
Countries: Belgium, France, United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Belgium, France, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Abner Pastoll, shot by Richard C Bell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Abner Pastoll 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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Sarah Bolger and Edward Hogg and Andrew Simpson carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "There are no limits to a mother's love".

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8 / 8

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IMDB entry: tt6624144 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Abner Pastoll directs. Richard C Bell behind the camera. Matthew Pusti scores. Abner Pastoll cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, France, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 7 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: Belgium, France, United Kingdom.
3Directed by Abner Pastoll, shot by Richard C Bell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Matthew Pusti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Abner Pastoll shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Sarah Bolger and Edward Hogg and Andrew Simpson carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "There are no limits to a mother's love".
8IMDB entry: tt6624144 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Richard C Bell
Original score: Matthew Pusti
Editing: Abner Pastoll
Production design: Gillian Devenney
Costume design: Elise Ancion
Makeup / hair: Dan Martin
Sound: Peter Baldock
Stunt coordinator: Joe Condren
Runtime: 97 min · 1h 37m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): MA15+
IMDB: A Good Woman Is Hard to Find (2019)
Rotten Tomatoes: 92% 🍅 Fresh
Metacritic: 65/100
IMDB rating: 6.3/10 · 5,708 votes
MPAA: Not Rated

Awards

11 wins & 2 nominations

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SWITCH.2020-05-06
★ 6/10
Coupled with Richard C. Bell's cinematography, some striking shots of Belfast, stylish neon-coloured lighting and a chilling score from Matthew Pusti, 'A Good Woman is Hard to Find' is a moody addition to the crime revenge film genre and an impressive, distinctive showcase for its star. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-a-good-woman-is-hard-to-find-hard-boiled-crime-and-punishment-in-belfast

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