My Sailor, My Love is a 2022 Irish drama film directed by Klaus Härö. An international co-production between Finland and Ireland, the project marked Härö's English language debut. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, and was subsequently distributed by Music Box Films.Toronto International Film Festival. “My Sailor, My Love.” TIFF, Accessed February 27, 2025. https://tiff.net/events/my-sailor-my-love. The cast includes James Cosmo, Bríd Brennan, Catherine Walker, Nora-Jane Noone, Aidan O’Hare, Gina Costigan, and Molly McCann.Gates, Marya E. “My Sailor, My Love Movie Review (2023).” RogerEbert.com, September 22, 2023. https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/my-sailor-my-love-movie-review-2023.
The film was nominated for the 2023 Dublin Film Critics Circle Award for Best Irish Film.“Dublin Film Critics Pick Movies, Performances of 2023.” RTÉ, December 18, 2023. https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2023/1218/1422695-dublin-film-critics-pick-movies-performances-of-2023/. For his performance James Cosmo was nominated for the BAFTA Scotland Award for Best Actor.“BAFTA Scotland Awards 2023 Nominations.” Spotlight, October 2023. https://www.spotlight.com/news-and-advice/the-industry/bafta-scotland-awards-2023-nominations/. Bríd Brennan and Catherine Walker received nominations from the Irish Film & Television Academy for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress, respectively.Irish Film & Television Academy. “IFTA Film & Drama Awards 2024 Nominees.” IFTA, 2024. https://ifta.ie/awards/nominees_2024/. Cast James Cosmo as Howard Bríd Brennan as Annie Catherine Walker as Grace Nora-Jane Noone as Kelly Aidan O’Hare as Martin Gina Costigan as Joyce Molly McCann as Alison
Reception The film received generally positive reviews. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 90% based on 30 reviews.Rotten Tomatoes. “My Sailor, My Love.” Rotten Tomatoes. Accessed February 27, 2025. https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/my_sailor_my_love.
Critics have praised the film's nuanced portrayal of familial relationships. Marya E. Gates of RogerEbert.com noted that the film excels when delving into Grace's pain, highlighting how it has affected her interactions with others. Similarly, Loud and Clear Reviews commended the film for subtly shifting audience perceptions of its characters, particularly in exploring the complexities of Grace and Howard's relationship.Ritchie, Kieran. “My Sailor, My Love – Glasgow Film Festival Review.” Loud and Clear Reviews, March 9, 2023. https://loudandclearreviews.com/my-sailor-my-love-glasgow-film-festival-review/.
Amy Nicholson in a review for The New York Times was more critical, noting "The painful dynamic is credible; the dialogue not so much. Still, the actors are in full command of our empathy, especially Brennan's gray-haired caretaker who, when she cracks open her heart, seems to glow from within."Nicholson, Amy. "'My Sailor, My Love' Review: Rough Waters at Home." The New York Times, September 21, 2023. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/21/movies/my-sailor-my-love-review.html.
Awards YearAssociation CategoryNomineeResult Ref. 2022 Chicago International Film Festival Audience Choice Award Klaus Härö 2023 Wisconsin Film Festival Audience Award Klaus Härö 2023 Cleveland International Film Festival Best Feature Film Klaus Härö 2023 Nantucket Film Festival Best Narrative Feature Klaus Härö 2023 World Soundtrack Awards Public Choice Award Michelino Bisceglia 2023 Jussi Awards Best Film Klaus Härö 2023 Jussi Awards Best Direction Klaus Härö 2023 Jussi Awards Best Production Design John Hand 2023 Dublin Film Critics Circle Award Best Irish Film Klaus Härö 2023 British Academy Scotland Awards Best Actor James Cosmo 2024 Irish Film & Television Academy Best Actress Bríd Brennan 2024 Irish Film & Television Academy Best Supporting Actress Catherine Walker
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