Ann is a 2022 Irish drama film written and directed by Ciaran Creagh and starring Zara Devlin as Ann Lovett. It is a dramatization of Lovett's last day of her life.
Cast
- Zara Devlin as Ann
- Eileen Walsh as Patricia Sr
- Ian Beattie as Diarmuid
- Senna O’Hara as Patricia Jr
- Joe Mullins as Maguire
- Darragh Gilhooly as Ricky
- Molly Mew as Brenda
- Frank O’Sullivan as Retired Guard
- Sean T. O’Meallaigh as The Doctor
- Philip Judge as The Priest
Production
The film was shot in Boyle, County Roscommon during the summer of 2021.[1]
Release
The film premiered at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival in November 2022.[1] Then the film was released by Omniplex Cinemas in Longford and Roscommon on April 28, 2023.[2]
Reception
Declan Burke of the Irish Examiner awarded the film four stars out of five.[3] Donald Clarke of The Irish Times awarded the film three stars out of five.[4]
Amber Wilkinson of Screen Daily gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Devlin has very little dialogue but conveys Ann’s sense of fear and isolation through body language."[5]
Nominations
At the 19th Irish Film & Television Awards, Devlin and Walsh were nominated for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress respectively for their performances in the film.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c McHugh, Christina (April 25, 2023). "FILM SHOT IN COUNTY ROSCOMMON SET FOR CINEMA RELEASE". Roscommon Herald. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ a b "Film based on story of Ann Lovett to be shown in Longford and Roscommon". Westmeath Independent. April 17, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ Burke, Declan (April 28, 2023). "Film review: Ann is a heartbreaking look at a national tragedy". Irish Examiner. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ Clarke, Donald (April 27, 2023). "Ann Lovett would be 55 now. This film about her awful death is a brave, at times daring tribute". The Irish Times. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ Wilkinson, Amber (February 27, 2023). "'Ann': Dublin Review". Screen Daily. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
External links
- Ann at IMDb
- Ann at Rotten Tomatoes