The Helpless Creature (S)
2007·Ireland·24 min.
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This peculiar little subtitled tale presents an early performance by a now increasingly popular Irish actor, Robert Sheehan (born 1988).It takes us on a young life journey to mid teens and the relationship between two brothers. The ending will come as a surprise! The acting throughout is good and Mr. Sheehan gives his usual 'animated' facial reactions to the various situations that develop. Toned down by the drama is his usually more exuberant voice which has the common actors error of sounding like someone reciting memorized lines rather than a 'natural' flow. On the production side the modern tendency to under-light a scene is mostly absent. This little short story film could be expanded to a feature given the amount of drama in it.
DirectorPeter Foott
ScreenwriterPeter Foott
MusicLiam Bates
CinematographySuzie Lavelle
CastRobert Sheehan·Lesley Conroy·Brendan McDonald·Kevin O'Dwyer·Johnny Ward·Dillon Potter·Daniel Hendricken·Gerard Wrenn·Sam Ford·Aoileann Ní Chonchubhair·Catriona Lynch·Brid Ní Chumhaill·Ger Consodine·Danny Maguire·Dylan Byrne·Conor Kavanagh·Dean Fennell·Niamh Fitzgerald·Sophie Mitchell·Conor Barnes·Ruairí Boyle·Barry Browne·Matthew Coldagh·Anthony DevittShow all
Original titleAn Créatúr (S)