A Greyhound of a Girl
A Greyhound Of A Girl is a 2023 animated drama film directed by Italian animator Enzo D'Alò and co-produced between seven European countries. It is an adaptation by D'Alò and Dave Ingham of the 2011 novel of the same name by Roddy Doyle. It has a voice cast that includes Sharon Horgan and Brendan Gleeson. It premiered at the Berlin Film Festival in February 2023.
Synopsis
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 grandmother's illness.Cast
- Mia O'Connor as Mary
- Sharon Horgan as Scarlett
- Brendan Gleeson as Paddy
- Rosaleen Linehan as Emer
- Charlene McKenna as Tansey
- Vanessa Emme as Dr. Heaney
Production
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 countries by Paul Thiltges Distributions, Aliante, JAM Media, Rija Films, Amrion Production, Fish Blowing Bubbles.Release
The film was screened at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival in February 2023 as part of the Generation Kplus 2023 programme.Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, A Greyhound of a Girl holds an approval rating of 86% from 7 reviews.Cath Clarke in The Guardian called it “a gorgeous family animation with a big heart, charming without being too sugary” and that it is a "a gentle introduction to death" with the message that "when someone dear to us dies, what we are left with is their love, and what they have shown us about how to love".