Calm with Horses explained

Calm with Horses
Director:Nick Rowland
Producer:Daniel Emmerson
Music:Benjamin John Power
Cinematography:Piers McGrail
Distributor:Altitude Film Distribution
Runtime:101 minutes
Country:Ireland
United Kingdom
Language:English
Gross:$104,946[1]

Calm with Horses is a 2019 Irish crime drama film directed by Nick Rowland in his feature debut, and written by Joseph 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. The film was released in the United States under the title The Shadow of Violence.[2]

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.

Cast

Production

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 Joseph Murtagh. Michael Fassbender served as an executive producer via his DMC Film banner.[3]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on 8 September 2019.[4] It was released in Ireland on 13 March 2020 by Altitude Film Distribution.[5] Saban Films acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film and named it The Shadow Of Violence[1] in the U.S.[6] With this title, it was released on VOD by Lionsgate Home Entertainment on 1 September 2020.[1]

Reception

Box office

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

Critical response

of the reviews compiled on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes are positive, with an average of . The website's critical consensus reads, "Calm with Horses presents a grimly effective portrait of one man's struggle with divided loyalties, elevated by standout performances from a stellar cast."[7] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 67 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[8]

Accolades

AwardDate of CeremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
British Independent Film Awards18 February 2021Best British Independent FilmNick Rowland, Joe Murtagh and Daniel Emmerson[9]
Best DirectorNick Rowland
Best Performance by an ActorCosmo Jarvis
Best Supporting ActorBarry Keoghan
Best Supporting ActressNiamh Algar
Most Promising Newcomer
The Douglas Hickox Award (Best Debut Director)Nick Rowland
Best Debut ScreenwriterJoe Murtagh
Best CastingShaheen Baig
Breakthrough ProducerDaniel Emmerson
British Academy Film Awards11 April 2021Best Actress in a Supporting RoleNiamh Algar[10]
Best Actor in a Supporting RoleBarry Keoghan
Best CastingShaheen Baig
Outstanding British FilmNick Rowland, Daniel Emmerson, and Joe Murtagh
Irish Film & Television Awards18 October 2020Best Film (2020)Calm with Horses[11]
Best ScriptJoe Murtagh
Best Actress in a Supporting Role – FilmNiamh Algar
Best Actor in a Supporting Role – FilmBarry Keoghan
Best Production DesignDamien Creagh

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Calm With Horses (2019) . The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC . 18 February 2021.
  2. News: 'The Shadow of Violence' Review: Behold, the Bad Man (Again) . . Dargis . Manohla . 30 July 2020 . 30 July 2020.
  3. News: Cosmo Jarvis, Barry Keoghan to star in 'Calm With Horses' for Fassbender's DMC, Altitude, Film4 (exclusive) . . Tom . Grater . 26 April 2018 . 12 March 2020.
  4. News: Toronto Film Festival Unveils Documentary, Midnight, Discovery Lineups . . Brent . Lang . 8 August 2019 . 12 March 2020.
  5. Web site: New Clip And Poster For The Upcoming 'Calm With Horses' . The Hollywood News . Paul . Heath . 14 February 2020 . 12 March 2020.
  6. Web site: Nick Rowland's Irish Crime Drama 'Calm With Horses' Acquired By Saban Films . . Patrick . Hipes . 12 February 2020 . 12 March 2020.
  7. Web site: The Shadow of Violence (2019). Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. .
  8. Web site: Calm with Horses (The Shadow of Violence) (2020) Reviews . . 18 February 2021.
  9. Web site: Winners and Nominations 2020 . bifa.film . 4 December 2020 . 10 March 2021.
  10. Web site: 2021 EE British Academy Film Awards: The Nominations . bafta.org . 9 March 2021 . 10 March 2021.
  11. Web site: Iftas 2020: Wins for Aisling Franciosi, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, and unstoppable Jessie Buckley. Donald. Clarke. The Irish Times.