A Date For Mad Mary
“Mad” Mary McArdle (Seana Kerslake) has returned home after a short spell in prison – for something she'd rather forget. Now, everything and everyone has changed. Her best friend, Charlene (Charleigh Bailey), is about to get married and Mary is the maid of honour. When Charlene refuses Mary a ‘plus one’ on the grounds that she probably couldn't find a date, Mary becomes determined to prove her wrong. Her attempts at dating are a disaster and she winds up feeling more alone..until she meets Jess (Tara Lee) and everything changes.
Features:
- A tough and tender story about friendship, first love and letting go of the glory days
- For fans of Handsome Devil & Stag
- 92% on Rotten Tomatoes
- 7.3/10 IMDb rating
Critic Reviews:
- “Irish director Darren Thornton, with dynamo Seána Kerslake as Mary, delivers a canny blend of biting comedy and soulful drama” – Seattle Times
- “Mad Mary is a delight, especially for its rounded supporting characters, its skewering use of language, and the pinpoint accuracy of its observations of life in this specific time and place.” – Variety
- “A Date For Mad Mary feels like an Ireland-set cross between Bridesmaids and Muriel's Wedding.” – Stuff.co.nz