Róise & Frank
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| Cinematography | Peter Robertson |
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| Music by | Colm Mac Con Iomaire |
Production company | Macalla Teoranta |
| Distributed by | Break Out Pictures |
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Running time | 84 minutes[1] |
| Country | Ireland |
| Language | Irish |
| Box office | $80,196[2][3] |
Róise & Frank ([ɾˠoːʃə], ROE-shuh) is a 2022 Irish comedy-drama film directed and written by Rachael Moriarty and Peter Murphy,[4] and starring Bríd Ní Neachtain. The film is set in Ring, a town within Gaeltacht na nDéise in Waterford.[5]
Plot[edit]
Two years after the death of her husband Frank, Róise becomes increasingly isolated from those around her, going through the motions of her life. An unchipped, apparently ownerless, dog appears at Róise's doorstep & is insistent on staying with Róise. The dog manages to reawaken Róise and ends up reconnecting her to her family & community.
Róise becomes very attached to the mysterious dog, who seemingly possesses traits of her late husband Frank. Róise, believing the dog to be her husband’s reincarnation, begins calling the dog "Frank". Róise's son, Alan, becomes frightened of his mothers obsession with "Frank", worried that his mother is losing her mental faculties from the continued absence of his father. However, the greater community is sympathetic with Róise's belief and humours her until they too, connect the behaviors of the dog to her late husband.
Donncha, the next-door neighbour, acts antagonistic to "Frank" after Róise does not allow his advances. He drugs the dog and has him sent to the pound, asserting that the dog is violent and dangerous. However, the vet at the pound investigates "Frank" and finds him to be of cool temper. He allows "Frank" to be adopted by another family, now being named "Sparky" by his new owners. Róise, Alan & Maidhcí investigate and find "Frank" with the help of the vet. Seeing the dog help another family cope with the loss of a loved one, Róise decides to adopt a new dog and continue her life without "Frank".
Cast[edit]
- Bríd Ní Neachtain as Róise Uí Mheadhra
- Cillian Ó Gairbhí as Alan Ó Meadhra
- Lorcan Cranitch as Donncha
- Ruadhán de Faoite as Maidhcí Ó Loingsigh
- Barley,[6] a canine actor, as Frank
Production[edit]
Róise & Frank was filmed during the summer of 2019 and is filmed & set in the coastal Gaeltacht of An Rinn. Produced by Dublin-based television and film production company Macalla Teoranta. The film was funded & supported by TG4, Screen Ireland and the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI), specifically the film was awarded €1.2million funding through the Cine4 scheme in May 2018.[7]
In 2019, Mo Ghrá Buan, (my eternal love) was the working title.[8][9]
Release[edit]
Dog Friendly Release[10] US wide-release[11]
The film has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 12 reviews.[12]
Accolades[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipients | Outcome |
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| 2022 | Dublin International Film Festival[13] | Best Ensemble | Róise & Frank | Won |
| Santa Barbara Film Festival | The Audience Award Winner | Róise & Frank | Won |
References[edit]
- ^ "Róise & Frank". Irish Film Classification Office. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ "Roise & Frank (2022)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "Roise & Frank (2022)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ Halligan, Fionnuala (28 February 2022). "'Roise & Frank': Dublin Review". Screendaily. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ^ Crossan, Seán (24 August 2022). "Review of Irish Film at Galway Film Fleadh: Róise & Frank". Film Ireland. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Dog days - is Róise & Frank the next big Irish language movie?". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ Ní Thuathaláin, Méabh (8 May 2018). "Dhá fhadscannán Gaeltachta roghnaithe ag TG4 le cur ar aghaidh i gcomhair maoiniú €1.2 milliún an ceann". An Tuairisc. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Mo Ghrá Buan (Feature) – Broocks Agency".
- ^ Murphy, Niall (23 May 2019). "#IrishFilm: Principal photography begins on Irish language feature Mo Ghrá Buan".
- ^ "Róise & Frank opens in Dublin with special dog-friendly preview screening". extra.ie. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ Foreman, Liza (23 September 2022). "Juno Films Picks Up North America on Gaelic Feature 'Róise and Frank'". Variety. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Róise & Frank - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Dublin International Film Festival'22 DFCC Award winners announced". Dublin International Film Festival. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
