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The Crush is an Irish live action short film. The film's runtime is approximately 15 minutes. It was written and directed by first-timer Michael Creagh, and produced by Damon Quinn. The film was shot during Easter 2009 in Skerries, north Dublin. Creagh cast his nine-year-old son Oran in the lead role of the story. The story sees an eight-year-old schoolboy fall in love with his teacher, Miss Purdy. One day he gives her a toy ring to show his affection. But heartbreak abounds when he bumps into Miss Purdy and her boyfriend having just bought a very real engagement ring. Devastated and spurned, Ardal challenges Miss Purdy’s fiancé to a duel to the death.
Original Release
04/20/2010
US Release
04/20/2010
Cast
Name | Character |
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Olga Wehrly | Miss Purdy |
Rory Keenan | Boyfriend |
Oran Creagh | Ardal Travis |
Charlie Bonner | Dad |
Neilí Conroy | Mum |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Olga Wehrly | Miss Purdy |
Rory Keenan | Boyfriend |
Oran Creagh | Ardal Travis |
Charlie Bonner | Dad |
Neilí Conroy | Mum |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Jim Creagh | Executive Producer |
Denise Creagh | Producer |
Damon Quinn | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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2011 | Oscar | Best Short Film, Live Action | Nominated |