ABOUT THE FILM

LOGLINE

A woman newly released from prison seeks a date to bring to her best friend's wedding.

LONG SYNOPSIS

A DATE FOR MAD MARY tells the story of ‘Mad’ Mary McArdle returning to Drogheda after a short spell in prison—for something she’d rather forget. Back home, everything and everyone has changed. Her best friend, Charlene, is about to get married and Mary is maid of honor. When Charlene refuses Mary a ‘plus one’ on the grounds that she probably couldn’t find a date, Mary becomes determined to prove her wrong. But her attempts at dating are a disaster and she winds up feeling more alone… until she meets Jess and everything changes. It is a tough and tender story about friendship, first love, and letting go of the glory days.

Director Darren Thornton

Writers Colin Thornton, Darren Thornton

Producer Juliette Bonass; Ed Guiney

Cast Seana Kerslake, Carolyn Bracken, Denise McCormack, Barbara Brennan, Stephen Cromwell, Sarah Gorman, John Finegan, Charleigh Bailey, Siobhan Shanahan, Norma Sheahan, Ben Condron, Shauna Higgins, Jamiu Giwa, Mark Dunne, Tatiana Ouliankina, Emily Mcgonagle, Tara Lee, Darragh O'Toole, Emmet Ryan, Tim Creed, Dylan Kelly, Colm Kennyvaughan, Terry O'Neill, Rob Harrington, Joe Lydon, Colin Thornton, Yasmine Akram

FESTIVALS
2016: Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (World Premiere)

AVAILABLE TERRITORIES
North America Only

EXHIBITION FORMATS
Digital Download