Movie Overview
Movie Title
The Crush
Year
2010
Genre
Drama / Comedy / Short Film
Country
Ireland
Language
English
Runtime
15 minutes
Director
Michael Creagh
Writer
Michael Creagh
Country of Production
Ireland
Oscar Status
Nominated for Best Live Action Short Film
| Movie Title | The Crush |
| Year | 2010 |
| Genre | Drama / Comedy / Short Film |
| Country | Ireland |
| Language | English |
| Runtime | 15 minutes |
| Director | Michael Creagh |
| Writer | Michael Creagh |
| Country of Production | Ireland |
| Oscar Status | Nominated for Best Live Action Short Film |
Cast & Characters
Actor / Actress
Character
Oran Creagh
Ardal Travis
Olga Wehrly
Miss Purdy
Rory Keenan
Boyfriend
Charlie Bonner
Dad
Neilí Conroy
Mum
| Actor / Actress | Character |
|---|---|
| Oran Creagh | Ardal Travis |
| Olga Wehrly | Miss Purdy |
| Rory Keenan | Boyfriend |
| Charlie Bonner | Dad |
| Neilí Conroy | Mum |
IMDb Rating
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Storyline
The Crush follows eight-year-old schoolboy Ardal Travis, who develops an innocent but intense crush on his second-grade teacher, Miss Purdy.
Ardal imagines that his feelings might lead to something special, but his hopes are dashed when Miss Purdy becomes engaged to her boyfriend. Heartbroken by the news, Ardal decides to confront the situation in a surprisingly dramatic way.
The short film combines childhood innocence, humor and emotional disappointment as Ardal tries to deal with feelings that are much bigger than he knows how to handle.
The Crush follows eight-year-old schoolboy Ardal Travis, who develops an innocent but intense crush on his second-grade teacher, Miss Purdy.
Ardal imagines that his feelings might lead to something special, but his hopes are dashed when Miss Purdy becomes engaged to her boyfriend. Heartbroken by the news, Ardal decides to confront the situation in a surprisingly dramatic way.
The short film combines childhood innocence, humor and emotional disappointment as Ardal tries to deal with feelings that are much bigger than he knows how to handle.
Movie Summary & Key Moments
- Ardal develops a strong childhood crush on his teacher, Miss Purdy.
- He expresses his affection in an innocent and imaginative way.
- Ardal discovers that Miss Purdy is engaged to her boyfriend.
- The news leaves him heartbroken and frustrated.
- Ardal decides to confront Miss Purdy's boyfriend.
- The story mixes childhood innocence with unexpected comedy and drama.
- Ardal develops a strong childhood crush on his teacher, Miss Purdy.
- He expresses his affection in an innocent and imaginative way.
- Ardal discovers that Miss Purdy is engaged to her boyfriend.
- The news leaves him heartbroken and frustrated.
- Ardal decides to confront Miss Purdy's boyfriend.
- The story mixes childhood innocence with unexpected comedy and drama.
Facts & Trivia
- The Crush is an Irish short film released in 2010.
- The film was written and directed by Michael Creagh.
- It has a runtime of approximately 15 minutes.
- The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 83rd Academy Awards.
- It also received a Special Mention at the Tribeca Film Festival.
- Oran Creagh, who plays Ardal, is the director's son.
- The Crush is an Irish short film released in 2010.
- The film was written and directed by Michael Creagh.
- It has a runtime of approximately 15 minutes.
- The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 83rd Academy Awards.
- It also received a Special Mention at the Tribeca Film Festival.
- Oran Creagh, who plays Ardal, is the director's son.
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