Watermelon (film)
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| Based on | Watermelon by Marian Keyes |
| Screenplay by | Colin Bateman |
| Directed by | Kieron J. Walsh |
| Starring | Anna Friel Jamie Draven Ciaran McMenamin Sean McGinley Brenda Fricker |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom Ireland |
| Original language(s) | English |
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| Producer(s) | Christine Langan |
| Running time | 74 minutes |
| Distributor | ITV |
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Watermelon is a 2003 television film directed by Kieron J. Walsh, and was released on 16 April 2003 on channel ITV. The screenplay is by Colin Bateman.[1] The film is inspired by the novel the same name by Marian Keyes.[1] The film is starring Anna Friel as Claire, Jamie Draven, Ciaran McMenamin, Sean McGinley, and Brenda Fricker. It is a lighthearted Irish drama following the troubles of a young couple when the man discovers that his beloved is carrying another man's baby.
Plot
At twenty-nine, fun-loving, good-natured Claire has everything she ever wanted: a boyfriend she adores, a great apartment, a good job. Then, on the day she gives birth to her first baby, James visits her in the recovery room to inform her that he's leaving her. Claire is left with a beautiful newborn daughter, a broken heart, and a body that she can hardly bear to look at in the mirror. So, in the absence of any better offers, Claire decides to go home to her family in Dublin. To her gorgeous man-eating sister Anna, her soap-watching mother, her bewildered father. And there, sheltered by the love of an (albeit quirky) family, she gets better. A lot better. In fact, so much better that when James slithers back into her life, he's in for a bit of a surprise.
Cast
- Anna Friel ... Claire Ryan
- Brenda Fricker ... Teresa Ryan
- Ciarán McMenamin ... Adam Collins
- Sean McGinley ... Joe Ryan
- Jamie Draven ... James Wearing
- Elaine Cassidy ... Anna Ryan
- Helen Grace ... Judith
- Siocha Quinn ... Baby Kate
Awards
Irish Film and Television Awards
| Year | Recipient/Nominated work | Award | Result |
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| 2003 | Linda Mooney and Carol Dunne | Best Hair / Make-up | Won |
| Watermelon | Best TV Drama | Nominated | |
| Eimer Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh | Best Costume Design | Nominated |
References
External links
- Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). Watermelon at IMDb
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