The Crush
Genres
Overview
Eight-year-old Ardal has a romantic heart and a passionate crush on his second-class teacher, Ms Purdy. But his dreams of marrying his love are dashed when she becomes engaged to her boyfriend, who Ardal deems entirely unacceptable. Inspired by his favourite western movies, he decides that his only course of action is to challenge his rival to a duel.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
16 min
Release Date
2010-04-20
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
40
Vote Average
5.9
Oran Creagh
Ardal Travis
Olga Wehrly
Miss Purdy
Rory Keenan
Boyfriend
Charlie Bonner
Dad
Neilí Conroy
Mum
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