When Brendan Met Trudy

2000
1h 35m

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A teacher meets a woman who turns out to be a thief and they introduce each other to new things.A teacher meets a woman who turns out to be a thief and they introduce each other to new things.A teacher meets a woman who turns out to be a thief and they introduce each other to new things.

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6.5/10

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Awards
- 1 win & 3 nominations

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Trivia
The school scenes were filmed in Blackrock College, Dublin, Kieron J. Walsh's old school. Walsh was not permitted to use the actual school crest in the film, so the dove and lion were flipped in their positions and the real motto, "Fides et robur" (Faith and Strength), was replaced by "C'era una volta il Ociente" (Once Upon a Time In The West).

Quotes
Conductor: It's "Pray for the *Wanderer*", not warrior! It's a hymn, not a bloody rebel song!

Crazy credits
Before the end credits roll, the word "FIN" appears in French on the screen, then the main characters are shown, one at a time or in small groups, with text on the screen revealing their further fates.

Connections
Features The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939)

Soundtracks
Three O'Clock In The Morning
Written by Julián Robledo and Dolly Morse (as Theodora Morse)
Performed by John McCormack

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Featured review

8/10

Roddy Doyle Ha-ha-ha

Roddy Doyle has a well deserved reputation as a fine author, whose (very funny) books are grounded firmly in acute social observation. It's therefore something of a surprise that for this, his first film script, he chose to knock out such a whimsical comedy, packed with daft jokes, wacky plot, knowing film references, and occasional moments of pertinent satire. Realised with brio by director and cast, the result is a film that is flimsy, unpretentious, and hilarious. Watch it and cheer yourself up!