Sweetheart (2021 film) explained

Sweetheart
Director:Marley Morrison
Producer:Michelle Antoniades
Music:Toydrum
Editing:Keelan Gumbley
Distributor:Peccadillo Films
Runtime:94 minutes
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English

Sweetheart is a British coming-of-age film written and directed by Marley Morrison in her feature film debut. It premiered at the 2021 Glasgow Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award.[1] Distributed by Peccadillo Films, the film had a theatrical release on 24 September 2021.[2]

Cast

Production

Principal photography took place in 2019, wrapping that October.[3] The project received support from Film London's Microwave scheme.[2]

Reception

Critical response

Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 100% based on 19 reviews, with an average rating of 7.3/10.[4]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNomineeResultRef.
2021Glasgow Film FestivalAudience AwardSweetheart[5]
Inside Out Film and Video FestivalBest First Feature[6]
Frameline Film FestivalBest First FilmMarley Morrison
OutfestOutstanding Performance in an International NarrativeNell Barlow
Merlinka FestivalBest Feature FilmSweetheart
British Independent Film AwardsBest Supporting ActressJo Hartley[7]
Breakthrough PerformanceNell Barlow
Douglas Hickox AwardMarley Morrison
Best Debut Screenwriter
Breakthrough ProducerMichelle Antoniades
2022London Film Critics Circle AwardsBreakthrough British/Irish Filmmaker of the YearMarley Morrison

Notes and References

  1. Introducing Marley Morrison: 'I've told you more than anyone in my life for five years'. The Guardian. Ryan. Gilbey. 9 September 2021. 20 January 2022. 21 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220121101907/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/sep/09/introducing-marley-morrison-ive-told-you-more-than-anyone-in-my-life-for-five-years. live.
  2. Web site: Film London's Microwave funded Sweetheart secures distribution deal and September release. Film London. 5 May 2021. 20 January 2022. 21 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220121101909/https://filmlondon.org.uk/latest/microwave-slate-secures-distribution-deal. live.
  3. First look at Film London Microwave feature 'Sweetheart' as production wraps (exclusive). Screen Daily. Ben. Dalton. 18 October 2019. 20 January 2022. 26 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211026184952/https://www.screendaily.com/news/first-look-at-film-london-microwave-feature-sweetheart-as-production-wraps-exclusive/5143979.article. live.
  4. Web site: Sweetheart. Rotten Tomatoes. 20 January 2022. 21 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220121101907/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sweetheart_2021. live.
  5. 'Sweetheart' wins audience award as online-only Glasgow Film Festival reveals figures. Screen Daily. Michael. Rosser. 8 March 2021. 20 January 2022. 26 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210926003143/https://www.screendaily.com/news/sweetheart-wins-audience-award-as-online-only-glasgow-film-festival-reveals-figures/5157815.article. live.
  6. Inside Out 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival Winners Include Turkey's 'Love, Spells And All That', UK's 'Sweetheart'. Deadline. Patrick. Hipes. 7 June 2021. 20 January 2022. 8 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210608043929/https://deadline.com/2021/06/inside-out-2slgbtq-film-festival-2021-winners-list-1234770852/. live.
  7. Web site: 'Belfast,' 'Boiling Point' Lead BIFA Nominations. Variety. Naman. Ramachandran. 3 November 2021. 3 November 2021. 25 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220525151915/https://variety.com/2021/film/awards/bifa-nominations-2021-1235103575/. live.

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