How does life measure up for a 13-year old girl?
Dublin 1979. The Northside. Maeve Brennan gets up and puts on her first bra. The summer holidays beckon for Maeve and her trio of friends, Ruth, Orla and Claire. But they still have to suffer the indignities of the vigilant Sister Una as she patrols the school for latecomers. At home, the put-upon Maeve washes her bra and fears it’s already lost its luster… Until an encounter with Brian Power, the local heart-throb, sets her on a collision course with her friends. Ruth needs her support when her estranged father wants to meet her, but Maeve is torn when Brian asks her to the Grove, the local club. It’s Cleary’s clock vs. the Grove… Is Maeve woman enough to make the right choice?
Marian Quinn’s first feature was the winner of Best First Feature after its launch at the Galway Film Fleadh. It went on to screen at the Berlinale in the Generation section and then to over 100 festivals worldwide. Featuring standout performances from four young actresses making their debuts as well as veterans Aidan Quinn, Orla Brady and Jared Harris.
Featuring Ailish McCarthy, Sophie Jo Wasson, Orla Long, Riona Smith with Aidan Quinn, Orla Brady and Jared Harris
Winner of the Tiernan McBride Award for Screenwriting
Winner of Best First Feature, Galway Film Fleadh
Winner, IFTA cinematography
Written and Directed by Marian Quinn
Produced by Tommy Weir
Roshanak Behesht Nedjad, Co-Producer
James Flynn, Executive Producer
Adrian Devane, Line Producer
PJ Dillon, Director of Photography
Paki Smith, Production Designer
Gerry Leonard, Composer
Driscoll Calder, Costume Designer
Lars Ginzel, Sound Designer
Rune Schweitzer, Editor
A Janey Pictures/Flying Moon co-production,
Marian Quinn’s first feature was the winner of Best First Feature after its launch at the Galway Film Fleadh. It went on to screen at the Berlinale in the Generation section and then to over 100 festivals worldwide. Featuring standout performances from four young actresses making their debuts as well as veterans Aidan Quinn, Orla Brady and Jared Harris.
Featuring Ailish McCarthy, Sophie Jo Wasson, Orla Long, Riona Smith with Aidan Quinn, Orla Brady and Jared Harris
Winner of the Tiernan McBride Award for Screenwriting
Winner of Best First Feature, Galway Film Fleadh
Winner, IFTA cinematography
Written and Directed by Marian Quinn
Produced by Tommy Weir
Roshanak Behesht Nedjad, Co-Producer
James Flynn, Executive Producer
Adrian Devane, Line Producer
PJ Dillon, Director of Photography
Paki Smith, Production Designer
Gerry Leonard, Composer
Driscoll Calder, Costume Designer
Lars Ginzel, Sound Designer
Rune Schweitzer, Editor
A Janey Pictures/Flying Moon co-production,
