The read
A Balasaur Score of 65 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 75%. Critics rate it 15 points higher than audiences do.
Synopsis
After Margaret, a divorcée living in Dublin, loses her teenage son, she develops an unorthodox relationship with Joe, a homeless youth. Their tentative trust is threatened by his involvement with a violent gang and the escalation of her ex-husband's grieving rage.
Ratings
IMDb6/10
Rotten Tomatoes75%
Critics rate it 15 points higher than audiences do.
50 audience votes
Key crew
- Rebecca DalyDirector
- Rebecca DalyWriter
- Glenn MontgomeryWriter
Cast
- Rachel GriffithsMargaret Brady
- Barry KeoghanJoe Walsh
- Michael McElhattonMatt Quinn
- Nika McGuiganAnn Marie
- Johnny WardSully
- Joanne CrawfordJean Cunningham
- Aoife KingClaire
- Rachel O'ByrneLucinda
- Annette TierneySue Walsh
- Annabell RickerbyShop Assistant
Stills
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Themes
older woman younger man relationshipwoman directorhomeless teenager