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The Crush( 2010)

TV-MAComedyDrama
59%
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Overview

Eight-year-old Ardal has a romantic heart and a passionate crush on his second-class teacher, Ms Purdy. But his dreams of marrying his love are dashed when she becomes engaged to her boyfriend, who Ardal deems entirely unacceptable. Inspired by his favourite western movies, he decides that his only course of action is to challenge his rival to a duel.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Oran Creagh

      Ardal Travis

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      Olga Wehrly

      Miss Purdy

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      Rory Keenan

      Boyfriend

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      Charlie Bonner

      Dad

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      Neilí Conroy

      Mum

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Thu Mar 21 2024
    Although it's a bit far-fetched, I did quite enjoy this story of unrequited love. Young "Ardal" (Oran Creagh) takes a shine to his second grade teacher "Miss Purdy" (Olga Wehrly) and after a bit of quizzing of his parents, concludes that he can marry her in 2015! A shopping trip in town puts a spanner in his works though when he encounters her, newly sporting an engagement ring from her boyfriend (Rory Keenan). "Ardal" is distraught, then he hits on an idea. He will challenge the man to a duel for the hand of the fair maiden. The boyfriend - who's a bit of an eedjit if truth be told, thinks it'...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • gun
    • crush
    • duel
    • ireland
    • teacher student relationship
    • school boy crush
    • irish film
    • short film