When Brendan Met Trudy
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When Brendan Met Trudy is a 2001
motion picture directed by Kieron J. Walsh which tells a story of a teacher who falls in love with a mysterious young woman. Set in Dublin, it is Walsh's first feature film, written by Roddy Doyle
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) is a shy, reserved teacher who takes his profession seriously. Away from the classroom, he has a love for films and classical music. One night, after practising with his church choir, he meets Trudy (Flora Montgomery
), a bright, witty and free-sprited woman whom he believes is a Montessori teacher. Despite the differences in their personalities, the two begin a relationship. However, Brendan is unaware that his new girlfriend is actually a burglar, and is shocked when Trudy asks him to prove his love by helping her on one of her 'jobs'. Brendan is torn between his feelings for Trudy, and the desire to do what is right. Throughout his relationship with her, Brendan slowly begins to discover himself, and realises that there is more to life than music and movies.
Apart from its humour, the film is famous for its references to old movies, although the director was criticised for concentrating mostly on this feature. Rotten Tomatoes
gave the movie a 63% rating; their consensus was "The references to other films are rather overdone, and the direction is uneven".
2001 in film
The year 2001 in film involved some significant events, including the first of the Harry Potter series and also the first of The Lord of the Rings trilogy...
motion picture directed by Kieron J. Walsh which tells a story of a teacher who falls in love with a mysterious young woman. Set in Dublin, it is Walsh's first feature film, written by Roddy Doyle
Roddy Doyle
Roddy Doyle is an Irish novelist, dramatist and screenwriter. Several of his books have been made into successful films, beginning with The Commitments in 1991. He won the Booker Prize in 1993....
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Plot
Brendan (Peter McDonaldPeter McDonald (actor)
Peter McDonald is an Irish stage and screen actor. He grew up in Mount Merrion in South County Dublin. His mother, Brenda Costigan is a cookery writer and his father, Richard McDonald sells bailer twine...
) is a shy, reserved teacher who takes his profession seriously. Away from the classroom, he has a love for films and classical music. One night, after practising with his church choir, he meets Trudy (Flora Montgomery
Flora Montgomery
Flora Anne Selina Montgomery is a Northern Irish actress.-Early life and family:She was born at her family's ancestral home in Greyabbey, Newtownards, Ards, County Down, Ulster, Northern Ireland, and educated at Rockport School, daughter of William Howard Clive Montgomery of Rosemount House and of...
), a bright, witty and free-sprited woman whom he believes is a Montessori teacher. Despite the differences in their personalities, the two begin a relationship. However, Brendan is unaware that his new girlfriend is actually a burglar, and is shocked when Trudy asks him to prove his love by helping her on one of her 'jobs'. Brendan is torn between his feelings for Trudy, and the desire to do what is right. Throughout his relationship with her, Brendan slowly begins to discover himself, and realises that there is more to life than music and movies.
Apart from its humour, the film is famous for its references to old movies, although the director was criticised for concentrating mostly on this feature. Rotten Tomatoes
Rotten Tomatoes
Rotten Tomatoes is a website devoted to reviews, information, and news of films—widely known as a film review aggregator. Its name derives from the cliché of audiences throwing tomatoes and other vegetables at a poor stage performance...
gave the movie a 63% rating; their consensus was "The references to other films are rather overdone, and the direction is uneven".
Cast
- Brendan - Peter McDonaldPeter McDonald (actor)Peter McDonald is an Irish stage and screen actor. He grew up in Mount Merrion in South County Dublin. His mother, Brenda Costigan is a cookery writer and his father, Richard McDonald sells bailer twine...
- Trudy - Flora MontgomeryFlora MontgomeryFlora Anne Selina Montgomery is a Northern Irish actress.-Early life and family:She was born at her family's ancestral home in Greyabbey, Newtownards, Ards, County Down, Ulster, Northern Ireland, and educated at Rockport School, daughter of William Howard Clive Montgomery of Rosemount House and of...
- Edgar - Maynard EziashiMaynard EziashiMaynard Eziashi is a British/Nigerian actor. In 1991, he won the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the 41st Berlin International Film Festival for his starring role in Mister Johnson alongside Pierce Brosnan....
- Mother - Marie MullenMarie MullenMarie Mullen is an Irish actress.She was one of the founding members of the Druid Theatre Company and her husband has been associated with the company many times in the past...
- Nuala - Pauline McLynnPauline McLynnPauline McLynn is an Irish actress, comedienne and author, best known for playing Mrs Doyle in the Channel 4 sitcom Father Ted, and Libby Croker in the Channel 4 comedy drama Shameless.- Early life :...
- Niall - Don Wycherley Don WycherleyDon Wycherley is an Irish actor who is well known for the portrayal of Father Cyril McDuff in the comedy Father Ted. Don is the brother of Gordon Wycherley. Other roles include Raymond in Bachelors Walk and Fr...
- Siobhán - Eileen Walsh Eileen Walsh-Biography:Born and raised in Cork, Ireland, Walsh was raised in a Catholic household, and had no intention of becoming an actress, until she followed in the footsteps of her elder sister, who was also an actress, and young Eileen began to attend theatre workshops...
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