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Calm with Horses
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byNick Rowland
Written byJoe Murtagh
Produced byDaniel Emmerson
Starring
CinematographyPiers McGrail
Edited by
  • Nicolas Chaudeurge
  • Matthew Tabern
  • Andonis Trattos
Music byBenjamin John Power
Production
companies
Distributed byAltitude Film Distribution
Release dates
  • 8 September 2019 (2019-09-08) (TIFF)
  • 13 March 2020 (2020-03-13) (Ireland)
Running time
101 minutes[1][2]
CountriesIreland
United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Box office$104,946[1]

Calm with Horses (a.k.a. The Shadow of Violence, as released in the USA)[3] is a 2019 Irish crime drama film directed by Nick Rowland in his feature debut, and written by Joe Murtagh. It concerns an ex-boxer who works as an enforcer for a criminal family in rural Ireland while providing for his autistic son. The film stars Cosmo Jarvis, Barry Keoghan, Niamh Algar, Ned Dennehy, Kiljan Moroney and David Wilmot. It is adapted from the short story of the same name from the collection Young Skins by Colin Barrett.

It had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on 8 September 2019. It was released in Ireland on 13 March 2020 by Altitude Film Distribution.

Plot

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Cast

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Production

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In April 2018, it was announced Cosmo Jarvis, Barry Keoghan and Niamh Algar had joined the cast of the film, with Nick Rowland directing from a screenplay by Joe Murtagh. Michael Fassbender served as an executive producer via his DMC Film banner.[4]

Release

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The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on 8 September 2019.[5] It was released in Ireland on 13 March 2020 by Altitude Film Distribution.[6] Saban Capital Group acquired the American distribution rights to the film. [7] and released it via its dedicated division, Saban Films, under the title The Shadow Of Violence[1][2] It was also released on VOD by Lionsgate Home Entertainment on 1 September 2020.[1]

Reception

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Box office

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Calm with Horses grossed $104,946 worldwide.[1]

Critical response

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Accolades

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Award Date of Ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
British Independent Film Awards 18 February 2021 Best British Independent Film Nick Rowland, Joe Murtagh and Daniel Emmerson Nominated [9]
Best Director Nick Rowland Nominated
Best Performance by an Actor Cosmo Jarvis Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Barry Keoghan Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Niamh Algar Nominated
Most Promising Newcomer Nominated
The Douglas Hickox Award (Best Debut Director) Nick Rowland Nominated
Best Debut Screenwriter Joe Murtagh Nominated
Best Casting Shaheen Baig Nominated
Breakthrough Producer Daniel Emmerson Nominated
British Academy Film Awards 11 April 2021 Best Actress in a Supporting Role Niamh Algar Nominated [10]
Best Actor in a Supporting Role Barry Keoghan Nominated
Best Casting Shaheen Baig Nominated
Outstanding British Film Nick Rowland, Daniel Emmerson and Joe Murtagh Nominated
Irish Film & Television Awards 18 October 2020 Best Film (2020) Calm with Horses Nominated [11]
Best Script Joe Murtagh Nominated
Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Film Niamh Algar Won
Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Film Barry Keoghan Nominated
Best Production Design Damien Creagh Nominated

See also

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References

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