My Sailor, My Love

"It's never too late to love."

2022 1h 42m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 19

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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The thorny relationship between a woman and her retired father worsens after he becomes romantically involved with the housekeeper she hires for him.

“It's never too late to love.”

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Cast

James Cosmo
Howard
Brid Brennan
Annie
Catherine Walker
Grace
Nora-Jane Noone
Kelly
Aidan O'Hare
Martin
Gina Costigan
Joyce
Molly McCann
Alison
Shane G. Casey
Terry Grimes

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Klaus Härö
Writers: Jimmy Karlsson, Kirsi Vikman
Languages: English
Countries: Finland, Ireland

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MONEY

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Shot for just $4.6M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 3% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Finland, Ireland.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Klaus Härö, shot by Robert Nordström. 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 Michelino Bisceglia. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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James Cosmo and Brid Brennan and Catherine Walker carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Klaus Härö directs. Robert Nordström behind the camera. Michelino Bisceglia scores. Philippe Ravoet cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Finland, Ireland. Dialogue in English.

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1Shot for just $4.6M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 3% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 4 years ago.
4International production across 2 countries: Finland, Ireland.
5Directed by Klaus Härö, shot by Robert Nordström. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Michelino Bisceglia. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Philippe Ravoet shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8James Cosmo and Brid Brennan and Catherine Walker carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "It's never too late to love.".
10IMDB entry: tt5851696 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Robert Nordström
Original score: Michelino Bisceglia
Editing: Philippe Ravoet
Production design: John Hand
Costume design: Alison Byrne
Makeup / hair: Janne Suono
Sound: Kirka Sainio
Stunt coordinator: Joe Condren
Runtime: 102 min · 1h 42m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $4,600,000
Box office: $159,180
Return: 3% of budget
Original language: EN
IMDB: My Sailor, My Love (2022)

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CinemaSerf2023-03-26
★ 7/10
James Cosmo is quite good here in one of his few leading roles. He is "Howard", a curmudgeonly old gent who lives alone - washing his smalls in the kitchen sink and caring little about anything but his crossword puzzle. His daughter "Grace" (Catherine Walker) is at the end of her tether, so she employs local lady "Annie" (Brid Brennan) to do a bit of housekeeping for him. He is not at all keen on this arrangement; indeed is so rude as to have her walk out on him, but a few of her more homely touches make him begin to realise that the pit into which his life has slid is perhaps not the only solution. Pretty quickly the two are getting on like an house on fire and gradually this causes a degree of chagrin for the daughter who sees her own role in his life beginning to become less crucial - as she, herself, is watching her own marriage disintegrate. Can they all find a way to make things work? It's a gentle romance this film, with some enjoyable and poignant performances from the three principals that highlights how people cope with grief, loneliness and opportunity. Director Klaus Härö allows the talent to deliver a considered series of portrayals that marry the happy and the sad in a plausible fashion. I can't say I loved the ending. Though perfectly realistic, it seemed a little unnecessary to me - but you be the judge. It doesn't need a cinema screen, but is well worth watching the loads of experience at character acting ooze from Brennan and Cosmo.

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