a nightingale falling
oh well. a nightingale falling remains a logistic marvel. let’s just focus on that. shall we ?
‘a nightingale falling’ will have its irish tv premiere on utv ireland, easter sunday, 5th april at 10pm. ‘the making of a nightingale falling’, will be broadcast on the same day 4. 30pm .
the cast and crew of a new irish feature called a nightingale falling will attend tonights world premiere at the town hall theatre in galway .
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based on the novel by pj curtis and shot in offaly during a heat wave on a tiny budget, this is certainly a logistical triumph but a nightingale falling sags under the crushing weight of its own sense of importance .
irish independent feature film ‘a nightingale falling’, the period drama set during the war of independence, will have its irish television premiere this easter sunday at 10pm on utv ireland .
based on a novel by pj curtis, a nightingale falling tells a similar story to that of well - remembered 1971 melodrama the beguiled. don siegel’s american civil war picture saw two frustrated southern sisters tend a wounded yankee in the attractive form of clint eastwood .
a nightingale falling is a movie starring tara breathnach, muireann bird, and gerard mccarthy. set in ireland during the war of independence, two sisters lives are changed forever as they care for a wounded soldier. what transpires is a tragic love story of a household and its inhabitants, caught in the crucible of dark deep secrets .
tv audiences will also get a chance to see ‘the making of a nightingale falling’ in a special documentary which looks at the community involvement in county offaly. it focuses on the ways and means the filmmakers managed to produce the film and the efforts undertaken by everyone involved, including the recording of the score with the ulster orchestra for their very first film score. the film was co - directed / produced by garret daly and martina mcglynn alongside producers gerry burke and pj curtis. ‘a nightingale falling’ is a mixed bag media production in association with northern ireland screen .
mary curtis, head of channel at utv ireland, said: ‘garret daly and his team at mixed bag media have created an impressive production in a nightingale falling and we are delighted to be supporting the film. ireland’s independent production industry is regarded as a leading player on the global stage and it is very important that we continue to support the sector. the film will make its irish television premier on april 5th on utv ireland and, in addition to that, we will be showing a documentary on the making of ‘a nightingale falling’ on the same day. ’
in a story inspired somewhat by the romance in ryan' s daughter, a nightingale falling is after that grand epic on a limited budget. while they don' t exactly pull it off it isn' t for the want of trying. like last year' s independently produced irish feature a belfast story, a nightingale falling is overcooked in places. graeme stewart' s grandiose soundtrack is overused and intrusive (do we really need soaring strings when may is taking the washing off the line ?) and while the flowery narration can be explained away by may' s wordy diary entries, they do the job that visuals and dialogue could easily do .
a nightingale falling, the irish historical period drama set during the war of independence, will receive its world premiere at this year’s galway film fleadh. directed by garret daly and martina mcglynn, it tells the story of two sisters who, against the backdrop of war - torn ireland, take in a wounded british soldier. the lead actress, tara breathnach, has been nominated for the bingham ray new talent award .
a great but poorly written story, made a million times better in the film adaptation .
set against a backdrop of a turbulent, war - torn ireland in the early 1920’s, this is a story of three people and the unfolding events from a crucial time in their extradionary and tragic lives .
set against a backdrop of a turbulent, war - torn ireland in the early 1920’s, this is a story centering on a group of people whose lives are caught up in an unfolding drama that leads to tragic ends as passions are fueled and familial relationships tested and, finally, torn apart. it is a story of a household and its inhabitants caught in the crucible of the merciless politi
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lively, skillful prose. a trip to ireland without the leaving of home. a
gathering
if you will. you get your irish slant, your irish history, and a goodly dose of rural irish family life. ps: being made into a movie. eager to see that. see how it is transformed and interpreted .
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we must give credit where credit is due. working to a minuscule budget on a frantic schedule, garret daly and martina mcglynn, making their feature debut, have managed to deliver an irish period drama that looks prettier than a hovis commercial. good for them
the beguilingly reflective opening chapter quickly has the reader gripped. it' s a real page - turner as we follow the subtle relationships of the characters going through a true ...
set against a backdrop of a turbulent, war - torn ireland in the early 1920’s, this is a story centering on a group of people whose lives are caught up in an unfolding drama that leads to tragic ends as passions are fueled and familial relationships tested and, finally, torn apart. it is a story of a household and its inhabitants caught in the crucible of the merciless politics, cruelties and hardships of the period. it is also a story of love (requited and un - requited), of broken hearts, of entrapment, desperation and madness and of secrets revealed and darker secrets kept – even to the grave. ultimately, it is a story of lives overtaken and destroyed by events outside their control, leading to the death of two souls ensnared in a tangled, deadly web not of their own spinning .
i almost wish this was a true story. i live quite near where the story was set which makes it all the more poignant, also my husband was a british soldier. this was a beautifully told tale of war, sadness and love. i look forward to seeing the film .
this book really does set the scene of a turbulent time in irish history. the relationship between the soldier and the two sisters is gradually developed in a way that draws the reader in. this book has been made into a movie of the same name and i will definitely want to see it having read the book. i really enjoyed the story .
i really, really loved his last book and it should have been a big seller - but we all know how difficult it is in the publishing game. nonetheless pj curtis has proven once again just how sensitive, how deep, how lyrical and just how magical his story telling ability is. it' s all here in a wonderful page turner! tension, emotion, a rippingly brilliant set up, a story told from four perspectives, an uncanny talent to write in the subtlety of style of the protagonist in all cases and a notable descriptive power in reference to nature throughout the book, makes this an involving, entertaining and poignant tale. i totally urge you all to take a punt on this! ! you did it again pj !
during ireland' s war of independence, the lives of two sisters are changed forever when they care for a wounded soldier .
i liked the story and setting in 1920 ireland and the history but i thought the diary format wasn' t working. also, i thought the plot was given away early on and as a reader, i would have liked a discovery of the unfolding story on my own .
the drawn and spinster - like before her time may is watchful and intense, while younger sister tilly is innocent and dreamy. it’s a dynamic that works well and their affection for each other is clear until may discovers a wounded british officer taking refuge in one of their outhouses .
set in ireland during the war of independence, two sisters' lives are changed forever as they care for a wounded soldier in their home. what transpires in this historical period drama, is a tragic love story of an anglo - irish household and its inhabitants, caught in the crucible of deep dark secrets. framed against a backdrop of a turbulent war - torn ireland in the early1920' s, may collingwood is forced to make critical and difficult decisions when she rescues a british soldier and must now protect herself and sister tilly. they live in fear of the british black and tans, the rising ira, their own entrapment, and ultimately the dark secrets of un - requited love unfolding from within .
there' s nothing that i can point to as being at fault, but think it would' ve made a better tv adaptation than a full length feature. the setting and period were convincing, and one did get a sense of menace from the situation. the acting was fine. all in all though it just didn' t really engage and take off. i never really reached the point of caring very much about the three central characters, and i can' t say the acting was totally to blame. i feel the script could' ve been better, a lot more could' ve been made of the situation, it didn' t lack drama, but didn' t really live up to the possibilities, and seemed obvious at times. its not a bad film, but not a great one either, hence the score .
pj curtis creates a vivid picture of the west of ireland in the 1920s. you become engaged and involved with his characters and their story .
the score for the film was written by donegal born composer graeme stewart. stewart likens the score to “an emotional spectator of the film”, and describes it as having ”a lyrical and a pastoral quality, featuring woodwind and solo stringed instruments, while at the same time becoming much more symphonic when it needs to”. the ulster orchestra has recorded the full, feature length score and it joins only a handful of film scores recorded entirely in ireland .
now that the summer blockbuster season is coming to a close, the cinemas are making way for an audience that' s ignored by and large by the multiplexes. in the space of three weeks there will be a grand seduction, the one hundred foot journey and this independently financed irish drama. film fans of a certain age might be seduced by the downton abby - esque tale of doomed romance but, if anything, it' s trying too hard .
two sisters find a wounded british soldier during the irish war of independence, and provide him with a safe place to recover. the decision puts them at risk from both the rising ira and the british forces, while feelings of unrequited love threaten to drive the siblings apart. period drama, starring tara breathnach and muireann bird .
the film is based on the novel by clare author pj curtis and was released in cinemas last september where it enjoyed a six week nationwide run at the irish box office .
graeme stewart has written some fine music and the ulster orchestra have agreed to play it, but, apparently overwhelmed by their good - fortune, the film - makers layer on the chords with a virtual trowel. the parking of a bicycle is accompanied by the sort of epic surge other film - makers might reserve for the parting of the red sea .
the irish film takes place in and around a cash - strapped stately pile in the midlands during the war of independence. the assertive may (tara breathnach) and her more naïve sister tilly (muireann bird) happen upon a wounded british officer and, for slightly muddled reasons, end up offering the black and tan shelter in their home. various jealousies develop .
speaking on behalf of the production co - director garret daly said: ‘it’s really great and we’re immensely proud that the film will be broadcast in such a prime time slot on this new channel. ’
may collingwood (breathnach), is forced to make critical and difficult decisions when she rescues a british soldier and must now protect herself and sister tilly. they live in fear of the british black and tans, the rising ira, their own entrapment, and ultimately the dark secrets of unrequited love unfolding from within. this is a powerful drama of lives overtaken and destroyed by the events and hardships of the period .
the actors struggle hard, but are constantly defeated by dialogue that sounds like neither spoken english nor heightened poetic prose. “tilly tells me that you aspire to depart here, ” breathnach mouths in a characteristically overcooked snippet .
in cinemas september 12th. set in ireland during the war of independence, two sisters' lives are changed forever as they care for a wounded soldier. what transpires is a tragic love story of a household & its inhabitants, caught in the crucible of dark deep secrets. showing in imc screen, imc tallaght, imc santry, imc dun laoghaire, imc dundalk, imc tullamore, imc athlone, imc galway, empire ennis, gaiety sligo, carrick cineplex, cork omniplex, navan diamond, cinema killarney. starring tara breathnach, muireann bird, gerard mccarthy, brian fortune, elliot moriarty, andy kellegher, rose henderson, michael james ford, mark tankersley, blathnaid ryan, derek o' sullivan, maura clancy and michael hough. urltoken
great authentic setting to a very poignant story. the depths of love including filial love are explored within an almost historical novel. novel should be read by anyone interested in the vagaries of ireland' s past which could be set even on todays ireland. .
no, i got 11% in on my kindle & i just thought' no'. i found the writing stilted, lots and lots of repetition (in the first few pages anyway). i didnt like or believe the' fathers voice in his letter and when i started reading the first journal that feeling was magnified. years ago i would have persisted with a book like this but now i' ve go by the motto' life' s too short' and im happy to park a book that doesn' t grab or delight me. simply not for me. s
the film, which is set in 1920 with the anglo - irish war at its height, follows two sisters (tara breathnach and muireann bird) who discover a wounded british officer, and must outwit british and ira forces as well as confront their own personal rivalry in an attempt to save his life .
tara breathnach, her performance nominated for best new talent at this year' s galway film fleadh, gives it socks as the under pressure matriarch and if anything she could have eased back on the throttle. the three leads fail to drum up the requisite chemistry to keep the ménage á trois bubbling with a little sex, however .
directors garret daly and martina mc glynn said [ quote ] we are thrilled to be in the galway film fleadh. as an independent film, it gives us the recognition we needed to vindicate our passion for this film, and to demonstrate what we’ve always believed – that this story needs to be told and seen. we can’t wait till the premiere, because there is something magical about the festival and walking up the steps of the town hall for our first feature and it will be a special moment. that’s how important a festival of this magnitude is to an independent production. already it has brought great attention to the film, so we are very excited. [ / quote ]
another well crafted book by pj curtis. after a tantalizing opening, the story cleverly unfolds through the journals of two of the key characters, their innermost thoughts and emotions grip the reader, sharing their pain and joy. the story is sensitively told leaving one to ponder
what would i have done in such circumstances ?
i look forward to reading more from this author .
director garrat daly said: ‘all any filmmaker wants to do is find an audience and we always believed there was one there for this type of period drama. we now thankfully have a commercially successful film, and the movie will continue to find audiences, as we’ve secured great deals in south korea, germany and hong kong. i’m delighted for the entire cast and crew and communities that helped us make the film. ’
but it looks the part. the house is kept deliberately icy and sparse and lonely, with breathnach and bird clomping their way across creaky floorboards that boom with each step. in stark contrast to these cold interior sets, the exterior scenes are attractively shot in a warm hue (daly doubling up as cinematographer), belying the dull autumn and winter months the story is set - the irish countryside can look beautiful when there' s an eye behind the camera .
the story begins with the end, but not quite. do not be beguiled by the beginning. you will be intrigued and before you know it, you are lost in 1920' s war - torn ireland with may and her sister tilly, two protestant sisters who wish for peace, but are cruelly trapped in the destructive politics of the times. there is struggle, passion, and requited and unrequited love, and when events become uncontrollable, choices have to be made. it is a story of ethics, self - preservation, and the entanglement
the story begins with the end, but not quite. do not be beguiled by the beginning. you will be intrigued and before you know it, you are lost in 1920' s war - torn ireland with may and her sister tilly, two protestant sisters who wish for peace, but are cruelly trapped in the destructive politics of the times. there is struggle, passion, and requited and unrequited love, and when events become uncontrollable, choices have to be made. it is a story of ethics, self - preservation, and the entanglement of love, and although tragedy prevails, you will close the book and feel empathy for ireland and for the human condition. there is characterization, imagery, and storytelling that will take you out of your own skin and into the skin of the characters. the story ends, but will stay on in your memory .
it' s 1920 and the war of independence rages with black and tans roaming the back roads of offaly flushing out ira suspects. in glebe house, a once well - to - do country home that has now fallen on hard times, may (breathnach) shoulders the financial burden, hoping that loyal farmhand tom (fortune) can sell off another field to pay for their upkeep. the only other occupant, naïve younger sister tilly (bird), is oblivious to her sister' s mental strain, giving the glad eye first to tom' s son (elliot moriarty), an ira sympathiser, and then to captain shearing (mccarthy), an english officer may finds unconscious in her shed. hiding the soldier upstairs, may and tilly fall for his dashing looks but are all too aware that the ira would execute him, and possibly them, if they were discovered harbouring the enemy ...
following its premiere at the galway film fleadh the film went on to win best film at the sky road film festival, best feature at the underground film festival, and recently picked up an award for best drama score of 2014 at the reel music awards .
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unfortunately, the film is hard to embrace. stilted, sluggish and occasionally ludicrous, it seems suffocated by its own good intentions .
all this is filmed in such pristine folk - park surroundings that one half - expects to see blue ropes around the period bedstead and guides leading japanese tourists through the eerily deserted streets .
review: the film’s freaky visuals are peak psychedelia. the songs aren’t bad either
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sad and heart warming in equal measures. very informative on irish history for an english person like myself. much like spanish history, people were torn between helping and fear of retribution .
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tara breathnach and muireann bird play anglo - irish sisters may and tilly collingwood in this handsome - looking but overwrought drama set during the irish war of independence. they struggle to keep their big house going as black and tans and the ira clash in bloody showdowns in the surrounding countryside .
for reasons that are never fully explained other than basic humanity in an era of base savagery, and at great personal risk they take him in and nurse him back to health. inevitably, the frigid may and the girl - like tilly soon develop feelings for the handsome captain and tension rules the formerly serene household .
an intrusive orchestral soundtrack and stilted dialogue of old world sophistry sacrifice subtly and drama for shrillness and perhaps the camera is over busy at times .
husband and wife directing team of garret daly and martina mcglynn have done very well to make their debut feature with little cash and less than perfect conditions but perhaps this is not quite the terrible beauty they may have been aiming for .
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the lead actress, tara breathnach from galway has been nominated for the bingham ray new talent award. also in attendance will be gerard mccarthy, known for key roles
canadian singer and songwriter loreena mc kennitt has written the original song for the film .
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a nightingale falling is a 2014 irish film set during the irish war of independence based on the 2012 novel by pj curtis . directed by garret daly and martina mcglynn , and written by daly , the film stars tara breathnach , muireann bird and gerard mccarthy . the story concerns two sisters who care for a wounded soldier . the film was released in irish cinemas in september 2014 , and received its irish television premiere on utv ireland on easter sunday , 5 april 2015 . 
a nightingale falling is a 2014 irish film set during the irish war of independence based on the 2012 novel by pj curtis. directed by garret daly and martina mcglynn, and written by daly, the film stars tara breathnach, muireann bird and gerard mccarthy. the story concerns two sisters who care for a wounded soldier. the film was released in irish cinemas in september 2014, and received its irish television premiere on utv ireland on easter sunday, 5 april 2015.
a nightingale falling is a 2014 irish film set during the irish war of independence based on the 2012 novel by pj curtis. directed by garret daly and martina mcglynn, and written by daly, the film stars tara breathnach, muireann bird and gerard mccarthy. the story concerns two sisters who care for a wounded soldier. the film was released in irish cinemas in september 2014, and received its irish television premiere on utv ireland on easter sunday, 5 april 2015.