Cardboard gangsters follows the story of a group of young lads in darndale, led by jay connolly john connors, who sell drugs to make a living. Cardboard gangsters has biggest irish opening of 2017. Starring john connors, fionn walton, kierston wareing, jimmy smallhorne. Factual features on the festive menu with that was 2017 which looks back on. It was funded by broadcasting authority of ireland. Cardboard gangsters gets released in 50 cinemas across ireland this friday june 16th get out and support irish film and please share this new 20 second trailer.
Fionn walton celebrity profile check out the latest fionn walton photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. A group of young amateur gangsters attempt to gain control of the drug trade in darndale, chasing the glorified lifestyle of money, power and sex. Netflix contains a plethora of fine irish movies, both well known and unheard of, and weve compiled a list of the very best irish culture on offer on the. John connors carries things nicely as jay, but fionn walton as dano would be my pick of the bunch he is pretty impressive. Dec 28, 2017 writer and director mark oconnor writes about his filmmaking journey and his new movie cardboard gangsters, the biggest irishmade boxoffice success of 2017 ive been making films since i. Is cardboard gangsters available to watch on netflix in america. Cardboard gangsters ireland 18 92 minsdirected by mark oconnor. But what few yanks understand is a reality about ireland rarely spoken. The film centers around 24 year old jayson connelly, as he and his friends attempt to take control of the darndale drug trade. A group of young cardboard gangsters attempt to gain control of the drug trade in darndale, chasing the glorified lifestyle of. Mar 07, 2017 interview with the cast and crew of feature film cardboard gangsters.
Gritty and violent dublin crime drama cardboard gangsters is on track to become the biggest irish film of the year at the irish box office following another huge weekend for the movie. Cardboard gangsters was the most difficult film to make from a logistical side, but also in the financing. Cardboard gangsters is all about entertainment hence why it was the most watched movie in 2017 ireland. Cardboard gangsters 2017 sex, drugs, and rock and roll baby. We had a small budget and we had 15 days to shoot a 95page script with multiple. The cardboard gangsters official trailer released today.
In uk cinemas 4th august 2017 cardboard gangsters which stars john connors king of the travellers, lovehate, fionn walton. Cardboard gangsters to be released in cinemas across the uk. Torrent for free cardboard gangsters 2017 crowdcast. Mark oconnors cardboard gangsters is so enjoyable, you forgive its flaws. A group of young cardboard gangsters attempt to gain. Cardboard gangsters follows the story of a group of young lads in. Cardboard gangsters on course to be biggest irish film of the. The plot is nothing spectacular, you can probably guess where its all heading, though that doesnt mean its a bad film one bit. Lovehate star back in new film about dublin underworld. It charted in 4 th position at the box office and was the best performing new release with more screens being added across the country this coming friday. Cardboard gangsters how we made the biggest irish movie.
The picture, set among smalltime criminals in darndale, has admirable kinetic sweep and a keen sense of the absurdities of city life. Cardboard gangsters 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A lowlevel drug dealer decides to move up the ranks of the illegal narcotics trade in darndale, dublin, putting him and his gang on a violent path. John connors cardboard gangsters winner best actor film. The film follows a group of wannabe gangsters as they attempt to gain control of the drug trade in darndale, chasing the glorified lifestyle of money, power and sex. Cardboard gangsters tells the story of a group of wannabe gangsters from darndale, north dublin, attempting to gain control of the local drug trade lovehate star john connors plays jay connolly, a parttime dj and lowlevel drug dealer living in an area rife. Jul 05, 2017 following on from its massive success in ireland, wildcard distribution will be releasing cardboard gangsters in cinemas across the uk next month. Cardboard gangsters darklands official trailer facebook. Four childhood friends have grown up in the darndale part of dublin and are now determined to take control of the drug trade from the local crime lord. The group rivals derra murphy, jaysons fathers former best friend, who has. Information page about cardboard gangsters starring john. Jay connolly is a parttime dj and low level drug dealer in north dublin, an area victimized by gangs, drugs and social problems. Pick of the day cardboard gangsters a recently released irish film, say yes to the dress, nowhere fast, mary berrys christmas party and old peoples home for 4 year olds at christmas will all.
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Aug 03, 2017 t heres a lot of energy swirling around this flawed, but punchy and watchable gangland thriller from irish filmmaker mark oconnor, who directed the bareknuckle fight drama king of the. It charted in 4 th position at the box office and was the best performing new release with more. Cardboard gangsters hitting the wall plot synopsis. Cardboard gangsters set to be biggest irish film of 17.
Cardboard gangsters stars john connors lovehate, king of the travellers, fionn walton out of here, what richard did, and kierston wareing fish tank, east enders follows a group of wannabe gangsters as they attempt to gain control of the drug trade in darndale, chasing the glorified lifestyle of money, power and sex. Interview with cardboard gangsters director mark oconnor. A group of young cardboard gangsters attempt to gain control of the drug trade in darndale, chasing the glorified lifestyle of money, power and sex. What impact will the economic fallout from the covid19 pandemic have on you. The best in film 2017, according to the dublin film critics. Paul alwright, fionn walton, john connors and ryan lincoln in the dublinset gangster flick. Behind the soundtrack for cardboard gangsters dublin inquirer. When his welfare is cut off he decides its time for him and his gang to enter the big leagues. Welcome to watch movie cardboard gangsters 2017 s crowdcast profile. June 16, 2017 salty, funny, and enlivened by some fantastic dublin rap music, cardboard gangsters has a rare authenticity in terms of its subject matter and location. In uk cinemas 4th august 2017 cardboard gangsters which stars john connors king of the travellers, lovehate, fionn walton out of here, what richard did, and kierston wareing fish tank, east.
Cardboard gangsters is a 2017 irish crime film set in darndale, coolock, dublin. A group of young cardboard gangsters attempt to gain control of the drug trade in darndale. Behind the soundtrack for cardboard gangsters dublin. Jay connolly connors is a parttime dj and lowlevel drug dealer. Cardboard gangsters is oconnors most complete film yet. Its now set to become the biggest irish film of 2017. Cardboard gangsters, real acting actor fionn walton is a posh boy from howth who moved into darndale to make his performance authentic in mark oconnors new film about gangs and the drug. Starring john connors, jimmy smallhorne, kierston wareing, fionn walton, and fiona twamley hewitt. Cardboard gangsters showing at queens film theatre, belfast.
T heres a lot of energy swirling around this flawed, but punchy and watchable gangland thriller from irish filmmaker mark oconnor, who directed the bareknuckle fight drama king of the. Cardboard gangsters 2017 18 0422 2017 ie drama, crime 1h 32m user score. More good news for the team behind cardboard gangsters the gritty dublin crime drama is getting a cinema release in the uk the film, which stars lovehate actor john connors, is already a. Cardboard gangsters follows the story of a group of young lads in darndale, led by jay connolly john connors. John connors born 1990 is an irish actor, screenwriter, documentary filmmaker, playwright and human rights activist best known for his role as patrick ward in the irish crime drama series lovehate and for cardboard gangsters in which he won best actor at the 2018 irish film and television awards. Jun 16, 2017 cardboard gangsters follows the story of a group of young lads in darndale, led by jay connolly john connors, who sell drugs to make a living. The best in film 2017, according to the dublin film critics circle. With john connors, fionn walton, kierston wareing, jimmy smallhorne. May 05, 2017 in uk cinemas 4th august 2017 cardboard gangsters which stars john connors king of the travellers, lovehate, fionn walton out of here, what richard did. Cardboard gangsters is very much worth a watch, its relatively well made. Welcome to torrent for free cardboard gangsters 2017 s crowdcast profile. Cardboard gangsters 2017 region 2 dvd for sale online ebay.
Irish examiner top notch powerful, raw, a terrific thriller. It means money, power, women and everything they want. It follows smalltime dealer jay connors and several mates as they attempt to make their mark on darndales drug trade by overthrowing the current bosses. A group of young amateur gangsters attempt to gain control of the drug trade in. They set out in a bid to gain more money and power. Interview with the cast and crew of feature film cardboard gangsters.
Rated 100% by critics on rotten tomatoes, john connors 2017 movie cardboard gangsters is now on netflix, if you didnt manage to catch it in cinemas. Cardboard gangsters, real acting ireland the sunday times. A group of young cardboard gangsters attempt to gain control of the drug trade in darndale, chasing the. They set out in a bid to gain more money and power and enter the big leagues of the drug trade. The gritty crime drama, which is the biggest grossing irish film so far this year at the irish box office, is set to be released in cinemas in london, manchester, liverpool and glasgow from friday, 4. Wounded masculinity meets salty humour in this dizzying dublinset gang drama. Cardboard gangsters achieved the biggest opening of any irish film so far this year at the irish box office, despite the weekend being the hottest of 2017. Three stars seems supermunificent for trawling over such tiresomely familiar ground and how deep is the barrel if weve.
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