A Greyhound Of A Girl is a 2023 internationally co-produced animated drama film, directed by Enzo D'Alò that is a co-production between seven European countries. It is an adaptation of the 2011 novel of the same name by Roddy Doyle by D'Alò and Dave Ingham. It has a voice cast that includes Sharon Horgan and Brendan Gleeson. It premiered at the Berlin Film Festival in February 2023.[1]

A Greyhound of a Girl
Directed byEnzo D'Alò
Screenplay by
  • Enzo D'Alò
  • Dave Ingham
Based onA Greyhound of a Girl by Roddy Doyle (2011)
Produced by
  • Mark Cumberton
  • Richard Gordon
  • Adrien Chef
  • Paul Thiltges
  • Xenia Douglas
  • Vilnis Kalnaellis
  • Riina Sildos
  • Artur Kubiczek
Starring
Music byDavid Rhodes
Production
companies
  • Jam Media
  • Paul Thiltges Distributions
  • Aliante
  • Rija Films
  • Amrion Production
  • Fish Blowing Bubbles
Distributed byBIM Distribuzione (Italy)
Dazzler Media (UK)
Release dates
Running time
85 minutes
Countries
  • Estonia
  • Germany
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Latvia
  • Luxembourg
  • United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Synopsis edit

Mary is an eleven year old girl with a passion for cooking, absorbing information from her grandmother who is a wonderful cook. However, Mary and her family must come to terms with her granny's illness.[2]

Cast edit

Production edit

An adaptation by Dave Ingham and D'Alò from the 2011 novel by Roddy Doyle, design is by Peter De Sève The project has been produced across seven European counties (Estonia, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg and the United Kingdom) by Paul Thiltges Distributions, Aliante, Jam Media, Rija Films, Amrion Production, Fish Blowing Bubbles.[3]

Release edit

The film was screened at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival in February 2023 as part of the Generation Kplus 2023 programme.[4][5]

References edit

  1. ^ "A Greyhound Of A Girl heads to the 73rd Berlin Film Festival". Scannain.com. 8 February 2023. Archived from the original on 10 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Enzo d'Alò's new animated flick A Greyhound of a Girl to premiere at this year's Berlinale". Cineuropa. 26 January 2023. Archived from the original on 8 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  3. ^ "A Greyhound of a Girl by italian director Enzo D'Alo at Berlinale". Animation World. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Irish Co-Production A Greyhound of a Girl to receive World Premiere at 2023 Berlinale". Screen Ireland. 18 January 2023. Archived from the original on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Berlin Generation Sidebar Adds New Films With Sharon Horgan, Brendan Gleeson, Devid Striesow". Hollywood Reporter. 18 January 2023. Archived from the original on 21 January 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.

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