Rósie & Frank
Thu 24 Nov 2022 8:30 PM - 11:45 PM
Skerries Sailing Club, K34 KX03
Description
- Dirs: Rachel Moriarty, Peter Murphy, 2022, Ireland 84 mins Cert: PG, Family Drama
- Starring: Brid ni Neachtain, Cillian O’Gairbhi, Lorcan Cranitch, Ruadhán de Faoite
- Language: Irish
- Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMnoIX73zyk
- Review: https://bit.ly/3LKhxI4
Róise, a woman still in mourning following the death of her husband Frank, is initially annoyed when a mysterious dog shows up at her door. But a series of eerie coincidences soon has Róise convinced that the dog is Frank, reincarnated. As this new canine companion helps Róise overcome her grief, ‘Frank the dog’ also proves an unlikely new friend for shy, hurling-loving local boy Maidhchi. But as Frank wins over the town, Róise’s neighbour Donncha has some sinister plans for the doggo…
Set in the scenic Ring Gaeltacht area in Co Waterford, Róise & Frank is a charming Irish-language film for the whole family: a comedy-drama that will elicit smiles, tears and plenty of laughs.
Festivals:
Dublin International Film Festival, 2022 / Galway Film Fleadh, 2022
Quotes:
“Róise and Frank is a genuinely delightful film” – The Irish Times
“A wonderful story of finding hope in the darkest of places” – Film Ireland
Awards:
Best Ensemble – Dublin International Film Festival DFCC Awards
Audience Award – Santa Barbara Film Festival / Sonoma International Film Festival
Winner - Audience Choice Award, Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2022
Winner - Best Ensemble, Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards; Dublin International Film Festival 2022
Location
Skerries Sailing Club, K34 KX03