Canada / Sep 12, 2000 / Toronto International Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Brendan is an earnest, introverted schoolteacher who, aside from his participation in the local choir, has only one passion in his life -- the movies. That is until he meets Trudy, a woman who is gregarious and adventurous beyond his imagination. His entire persona changes as he becomes enveloped in her carefree and sometimes dangerous world.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Niall O'Brien | Judge |
| Rynagh O'Grady | Lynn |
| Ali White | Mary |
| Julie Hale | Female Choristor |
| Chris McHallem | Male Choristor |
| Jack Lynch | Conductor |
| Robert O'Neill | Dylan |
| Eoin Manley | Cyril |
| George McMahon | James |
| Sean Flanagan | Eric |
| Gabriel Byrne | Special Appearance |
| Charlie Bird | Self |
Genres
ComedyRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | When Brendan Met Trudy |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Français |
| Production countries | Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, BBC Film, Collins Avenue, RTÉ, Deadly Films |
| Release date | 14 dicembre 2000 |
| Executive producer | Claire Duignan, Mike Phillips, Rod Stoneman, David M. Thompson |
| Production | Roddy Doyle, Lynda Myles |
| Writer | Roddy Doyle |
| Casting | Leo Davis, Pippa Hall |
| Editing | Scott Thomas |
| Cinematography | Ashley Rowe |
| Assistant directors | Kieron J. Walsh |
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| Camera operators | Ashley Rowe |
| Additional photography | Ashley Rowe |
| Production design | Fiona Daly, Susie Cullen |
| Art direction | Susie Cullen, Fiona Daly |
| Set decoration | Fiona Daly, Susie Cullen |
| Stunts | Norman Kelly |
| Music | Richard Hartley |
| Sound | Richard Hartley |
| Costume design | Consolata Boyle, Morna Ferguson, Lorraine Glynn |
| Makeup | Morna Ferguson, Consolata Boyle, Lorraine Glynn |
| Hairstyling | Consolata Boyle, Morna Ferguson, Lorraine Glynn |
Release dates
Premiere
France / Mar 06, 2001 / Travelling Dublin Film Festival
Theatrical release
Germany / Dec 14, 2000
Ireland / Mar 09, 2001
United States / Mar 09, 2001
United Kingdom / May 25, 2001
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France / Jul 18, 2001
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