- This event has passed.
Irish Films at Mostly British Festival – SF Vogue Theatre
Monday, February 16th @ 5:00 pm
Vogue Theatre, San Francisco.
Jimmy’s Hall
Monday, February 16, 2015 – 7:00pm
Set during the tumultuous aftermath of Ireland’s 22 Civil War, this is the true story of the charismatic Irish Communist leader Jimmy Gralton, who dared to build a community hall in County Leitrim. The Catholic Church and political leaders were appalled that it was used for dancing and generally having fun. The hall’s fate comes down to a duel between Gralton and a backward thinking parish priest. This new work from Mostly British favorite director Ken Loach (“Looking for Eric”) has been compared to “The Quiet Man,” “Reds” and Loach’s own Cannes prize winner “The Wind That Shakes the Barley. ” (Ireland)
Gold
Monday, February 16, 2015 – 5:00pm
This bittersweet, quirky comedy is about an estranged father who returns to his hometown after an absence of twelve years in order to re-connect with his daughter and ex-wife and fulfill a request of his dying father. In doing so, he causes disaster and chaos wherever he goes, but in a sweet, well-intentioned way. A real indie gem from director Niall Heery, (“Small Engine Repair”) starring the delightful Maisie Williams, described as “the most promising talent to come out of Game of Thrones.” Ireland 2014 (1:28)
Standby
Monday, February 16, 9:15pm
This sweet- natured romantic comedy looks at what happens when an ex suddenly pops back into your life. At the Dublin airport, a distraught woman (Mad Men’s Jessica Paré) appears at a counter pleading for a flight home – although she is only on standby. The clerk (Brian Gleeson, son of the great Brendan Gleeson) happens to be a former love. They wind up roaming the streets of Dublin. Can one eventful night change their lives forever? Paré’s performance makes you forget her as Don Draper’s wife. Ireland 2014 (1:30)
Of Note:
’71 – Thursday, February 12, 7.00pm
A young British soldier is accidentally abandoned by his unit following a terrifying riot on the streets of Belfast in 1971. The soldier must find his way to safety through a hostile, unfamiliar landscape where it is difficult to determine friend from foe. Jack O’Connell (“Unbroken” and “Starred Up”) brings the charisma of a young Albert Finney to the lead role. This is one of the most celebrated films of the year, nominated for nine British Independent Film Awards, more than any other film from the United Kingdom. UK 2014 (1:39)
“A nail biting, taut thriller with great control of action and pace and an outstanding re-creation of the west Belfast war zone.” The Guardian
CALENDAR SPONSORED IN PART BY THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF IRELAND, SAN FRANCISCO