Sweetheart is a British coming-of-age film written and directed by Marley Morrison in her feature film debut. It premiered at the 2021 Glasgow Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award. Distributed by Peccadillo Films, the film had a theatrical release on 24 September 2021.
Synopsis A socially awkward lesbian teenager falls in love for the first time while vacationing at a British holiday park.
Cast Nell Barlow as AJ Jo Hartley as Tina Ella-Rae Smith as Isla Sophia Di Martino as Lucy Samuel Anderson as Steve Tabitha Byron as Dana
Production Principal photography took place in 2019, wrapping that October. The project received support from Film London's Microwave scheme.
Reception Critical response Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 100% based on 19 reviews, with an average rating of 7.3/10.
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryNomineeResultRef. 2021 Glasgow Film Festival Audience Award Sweetheart Inside Out Film and Video Festival Best First Feature Frameline Film Festival Best First Film Marley Morrison Outfest Outstanding Performance in an International Narrative Nell Barlow Merlinka Festival Best Feature Film Sweetheart British Independent Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Jo Hartley Breakthrough Performance Nell Barlow Douglas Hickox Award Marley Morrison Best Debut Screenwriter Breakthrough Producer Michelle Antoniades 2022 London Film Critics Circle Awards Breakthrough British/Irish Filmmaker of the Year Marley Morrison
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