Calm with Horses

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Calm with Horses
File:Calm with Horses poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Nick Rowland
Produced by Daniel Emmerson
Written by Joseph Murtagh
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Music by Benjamin John Power
Cinematography Piers McGrail
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  • Nicolas Chaudeurge
  • Matthew Tabern
  • Andonis Trattos
Distributed by Altitude Film Distribution
Release dates
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  • September 8, 2019 (2019-09-08) (TIFF)
  • March 13, 2020 (2020-03-13) (Ireland)
Running time
 101 minutes[1][2]
Country Ireland
United Kingdom
Language English
Box office $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.[3]

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.[4]

Release

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 Films acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film and named it The Shadow Of Violence[1][2] in the U.S.[7] 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

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Accolades

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

See also

References

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