Here Are the Young Men explained

Here Are the Young Men
Director:Eoin Macken
Music:Ryan Potesta
Cinematography:James Mather
Editing:Colin Campbell
Runtime:96 minutes[1]
Language:English

Here Are the Young Men is a 2020 drama film written and directed by Eoin Macken, based on the novel of the same name by Irish writer Rob Doyle. It stars Dean-Charles Chapman, Finn Cole, Anya Taylor-Joy, Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Travis Fimmel and Conleth Hill.

The film had its world premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh on 11 July 2020. It was released in the United States on 27 April 2021, by Well Go USA Entertainment, and in the United Kingdom on 30 April 2021, by Signature Entertainment.

Cast

Production

In August 2018, it was announced Dean-Charles Chapman, Finn Cole, Anya Taylor-Joy, Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Conleth Hill and Lola Petticrew joined the cast of the film, with Eoin Macken directing from a screenplay by Macken and Rob Doyle, based upon the novel of the same name, written by Doyle. Richard Bolger, Noah Haeussner, Edwina Casey served as producers on the film, while Paul W. S. Anderson, Andrew Davies Gans, Conor Barry and Michael Raimondi served as executive producers under their Hail Mary Pictures and Union Entertainment Group banners, respectively.[2] [3] In September 2018, Ralph Ineson and Susan Lynch joined the cast of the film.[4] In November 2019, it was announced Travis Fimmel had joined the cast of the film.[5] The title is a quote from the song "Decades" which closes the album Closer (1980) by Joy Division.

Filming

Principal photography began in August 2018 in Ireland.[6]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh on 11 July 2020.[7] In November 2020, Well Go USA Entertainment and Signature Entertainment acquired Irish, UK and US distribution rights to the film respectively.[8] It was released in the United States on 27 April 2021,[9] and the United Kingdom on 30 April 2021.[10]

Reception

Here Are the Young Men holds approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on reviews, with an average of . The critics consensus reads "Strong acting and good intentions aren't enough to overcome all the obvious turns in Here Are the Young Mens derivative story."[11] On Metacritic, the film holds a weighted average score of 49 out of 100 based on four reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Here Are the Young Men. Galway Film Fleadh. August 2, 2020. November 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201126021837/https://online.galwayfilmfleadh.com/film/here-are-the-young-men/. dead.
  2. Web site: Anya Taylor-Joy, 'Game Of Thrones' Dean-Charles Chapman, Finn Cole To Star In 'Here Are The Young Men'. Deadline Hollywood. Amanda. N'Duka. August 3, 2018. August 5, 2018.
  3. Web site: Anya Taylor-Joy to Star in Irish Drama 'Here Are the Young Men'. The Hollywood Reporter. Alex. Ritman. August 3, 2018. August 5, 2018.
  4. Web site: Ralph Ineson, Susan Lynch Join 'Here Are the Young Men' (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. Alex. Ritman. September 21, 2018. September 25, 2018.
  5. Web site: 'Vikings' star Travis Fimmel joins Arclight's title 'Here Are The Young Men' (exclusive). Screen International. Jeremy. Kay. November 7, 2019. November 7, 2019.
  6. Web site: Today isn't any day. It's #herearetheyoungmen Day 1 is what it is......rock on ladies and gents....it's beginning..... Instagram.com. Eoin. Macken. August 2, 2018. August 5, 2018.
  7. Web site: Here Are the Young Men. Galway Film Fleadh. August 2, 2020.
  8. Web site: Well Go USA Acquires 'Here Are the Young Men'; Dark Star Boards 'PVT Chat'; Gravitas Nabs 'Take Me To Tarzana' – Film Briefs. Deadline Hollywood. Amanda. N’Duka. November 19, 2020. November 19, 2020.
  9. Web site: Poster And Trailer For HERE ARE THE YOUNG MEN Starring Anya Taylor-Joy. Rama Screen. March 11, 2021. March 11, 2021.
  10. Web site: First trailer for Peaky Blinders and Game of Thrones stars' new movie. Digital Spy. Ian. Sandwell. March 11, 2021. March 11, 2021.
  11. Web site: Here Are the Young Men (2021). Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. .
  12. Web site: Here Are the Young Men Reviews . June 12, 2023 . . Fandango Media.