Calm with Horses

{{Infobox film

| name = Calm with Horses

| image = Calm with Horses poster.jpg

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| caption = Theatrical release poster

| director = Nick Rowland

| producer = Daniel Emmerson

| writer = Joe Murtagh

| starring = {{Plainlist|

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| music = Benjamin John Power

| cinematography = Piers McGrail

| editing = {{Plainlist|

Nicolas Chaudeurge
Matthew Tabern
Andonis Trattos

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| distributor = Altitude Film Distribution

| released = {{Film date|2019|9|8|TIFF|2020|3|13|df=y|Ireland}}

| runtime = 101 minutes

| country = Ireland
United Kingdom

| language = English

| budget =

| gross = $104,946{{cite web |url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Calm-With-Horses-(UK)#tab=summary |title=Calm With Horses (2019) |publisher=The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC |access-date=18 February 2021}}

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Calm with Horses ({{aka}} The Shadow of Violence, as released in the USA){{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/30/movies/the-shadow-of-violence-review.html |title=The Shadow of Violence Review: Behold, the Bad Man (Again) |newspaper=The New York Times |last=Dargis |first=Manohla |date=30 July 2020 |access-date=30 July 2020}} is a 2019 Irish crime drama film directed by Nick Rowland in his feature debut, and written by Joe Murtagh. It concerns an ex-boxer who works as an enforcer for a criminal family in rural Ireland while providing for his autistic son. The film stars Cosmo Jarvis, Barry Keoghan, Niamh Algar, Ned Dennehy, Kiljan Moroney and David Wilmot. It is adapted from the short story of the same name from the collection Young Skins by Colin Barrett.

It had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on 8 September 2019. It was released in Ireland on 13 March 2020 by Altitude Film Distribution.

Plot

Cast

Cosmo Jarvis as Douglas "Arm" Armstrong
Barry Keoghan as Dympna Devers
Niamh Algar as Ursula Dory
Ned Dennehy as Paudi Devers
Kiljan Tyr Moroney as Jack Dory
David Wilmot as Hector Devers
Bríd Brennan as Maire Mirkin
Anthony Welsh as Rob
Simone Kirby as June Devers
Hazel Doupe as Charlotte "Charlie" Devers
Ryan McParland as Needles
Ally Ní Chiárain as Mrs. Dory
Liam Carney as Fannigan
Toni O'Rourke as Lisa Devers
Róisín O'Neill as Fatima Devers
Rory Quinn as Brandon

Production

In April 2018, it was announced Cosmo Jarvis, Barry Keoghan and Niamh Algar had joined the cast of the film, with Nick Rowland directing from a screenplay by Joe Murtagh. Michael Fassbender served as an executive producer via his DMC Film banner.{{cite news |url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/cosmo-jarvis-barry-keoghan-to-star-in-calm-with-horses-for-dmc-altitude-film4-exclusive/5128591.article |title=Cosmo Jarvis, Barry Keoghan to star in 'Calm With Horses' for Fassbender's DMC, Altitude, Film4 (exclusive) |magazine=Screen International |first=Tom |last=Grater |date=26 April 2018 |access-date=12 March 2020}}

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on 8 September 2019.{{cite news |url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/toronto-film-festival-tiff-2019-documentary-discovery-midnight-lineup-1203296637/ |title=Toronto Film Festival Unveils Documentary, Midnight, Discovery Lineups |magazine=Variety |first=Brent |last=Lang |date=8 August 2019 |access-date=12 March 2020}} It was released in Ireland on 13 March 2020 by Altitude Film Distribution.{{cite web |url=http://www.thehollywoodnews.com/2020/02/14/new-clip-and-poster-for-the-upcoming-calm-with-horses/ |title=New Clip And Poster For The Upcoming 'Calm With Horses' |website=The Hollywood News |first=Paul |last=Heath |date=14 February 2020 |access-date=12 March 2020}} Saban Films acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film and named it The Shadow Of Violence in the U.S.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2020/02/calm-with-horses-release-date-saban-films-1202858404/ |title=Nick Rowland's Irish Crime Drama 'Calm With Horses' Acquired By Saban Films |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Patrick |last=Hipes |date=12 February 2020 |access-date=12 March 2020}} With this title, it was released on VOD by Lionsgate Home Entertainment on 1 September 2020.

Reception

=Box office=

Calm with Horses grossed $104,946 worldwide.

=Critical response=

{{RT data|score}} of the {{RT data|count}} reviews compiled on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes are positive, with an average of {{RT data|average}}. The website's critical consensus reads: "Calm with Horses presents a grimly effective portrait of one man's struggle with divided loyalties, elevated by standout performances from a stellar cast."{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_shadow_of_violence|title=The Shadow of Violence (2019)|website=Rotten Tomatoes|publisher=Fandango|access-date={{RT data|access date|df=dmy}}}} On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 67 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/calm-with-horses-the-shadow-of-violence |title=Calm with Horses (The Shadow of Violence) (2020) Reviews |publisher=Metacritic. Red Ventures |access-date=18 February 2021}}

=Accolades=

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!Award

!Date of Ceremony

!Category

!Recipient(s)

!Result

!Ref.

rowspan=10|British Independent Film Awards

|rowspan=10|18 February 2021

|Best British Independent Film

|Nick Rowland, Joe Murtagh and Daniel Emmerson

|{{nom}}

|rowspan=10|{{cite web |title=Winners and Nominations 2020 |url=https://www.bifa.film/awards/2020/winners-nominations/ |website=bifa.film |date=4 December 2020 |access-date=10 March 2021}}

Best Director

|Nick Rowland

|{{nom}}

Best Performance by an Actor

|Cosmo Jarvis

|{{nom}}

Best Supporting Actor

|Barry Keoghan

|{{nom}}

Best Supporting Actress

|rowspan=2|Niamh Algar

|{{nom}}

Most Promising Newcomer

|{{nom}}

The Douglas Hickox Award (Best Debut Director)

|Nick Rowland

|{{nom}}

Best Debut Screenwriter

|Joe Murtagh

|{{nom}}

Best Casting

|Shaheen Baig

|{{nom}}

Breakthrough Producer

|Daniel Emmerson

|{{nom}}

rowspan=4|British Academy Film Awards

|rowspan=4|11 April 2021

|Best Actress in a Supporting Role

|Niamh Algar

|{{nom}}

|rowspan=4|{{cite web |title=2021 EE British Academy Film Awards: The Nominations |url=https://www.bafta.org/film/awards/2021-nominations-winners |website=bafta.org |date=9 March 2021 |access-date=10 March 2021}}

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

|Barry Keoghan

|{{nom}}

Best Casting

|Shaheen Baig

|{{nom}}

Outstanding British Film

|Nick Rowland, Daniel Emmerson and Joe Murtagh

|{{nom}}

rowspan=5|Irish Film & Television Awards

|rowspan=5|18 October 2020

|Best Film (2020)

|Calm with Horses

|{{nom}}

|rowspan=5|{{Cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/film/iftas-2020-wins-for-aisling-franciosi-tom-vaughan-lawlor-and-unstoppable-jessie-buckley-1.4384404|title=Iftas 2020: Wins for Aisling Franciosi, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, and unstoppable Jessie Buckley|first=Donald|last=Clarke|newspaper=The Irish Times|date=18 October 2020}}

Best Script

|Joe Murtagh

|{{nom}}

Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Film

|Niamh Algar

|{{win}}

Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Film

|Barry Keoghan

|{{nom}}

Best Production Design

|Damien Creagh

|{{nom}}