Calm with Horses

Calm with Horses
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Nick Rowland
Written by	Joseph Murtagh
Produced by	Daniel Emmerson
Starring	Cosmo Jarvis Barry Keoghan Niamh Algar Ned Dennehy Kiljan Moroney David Wilmot
Cinematography	Piers McGrail
Edited by	Nicolas Chaudeurge Matthew Tabern Andonis Trattos
Music by	Benjamin John Power
Production companies	Film4 Productions Element Pictures Screen Ireland DMC Film WRAP Fund
Distributed by	Altitude Film Distribution
Release dates	8 September 2019 (2019-09-08) (TIFF) 13 March 2020 (2020-03-13) (Ireland)
Running time	101 minutes[1][2]
Countries	Ireland United Kingdom
Language	English
Box office	$104,946[1]

Calm with Horses is a 2019 Irish crime drama film directed by Nick Rowland in his feature debut, and written by Joseph 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. The film was released in the United States under the title The Shadow of Violence.[3]

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.

Cast

• Cosmo Jarvis as Arm
• Barry Keoghan as Dymphna
• Niamh Algar as Ursula
• Ned Dennehy as Paudi
• Kiljan Moroney as Jack
• David Wilmot as Hector
• Anthony Welsh as Rob
• Simone Kirby as Jules
• Hazel Doupe as Charlie

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 Joseph Murtagh. Michael Fassbender served as an executive producer via his DMC Film banner.[4]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on 8 September 2019.[5] It was released in Ireland on 13 March 2020 by Altitude Film Distribution.[6] Saban Films acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film and named it The Shadow Of Violence[1][2] in the U.S.[7] With this title, it was released on VOD by Lionsgate Home Entertainment on 1 September 2020.[1]

Reception

Box office

Calm with Horses grossed $104,946 worldwide.[1]

Critical response

94% of the 69 reviews compiled on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes are positive, with an average of 7.5/10. 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."[2] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 67 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[8]

Accolades

Award	Date of Ceremony	Category	Recipient(s)	Result	Ref.
British Independent Film Awards	18 February 2021	Best British Independent Film	Nick Rowland, Joe Murtagh and Daniel Emmerson	Nominated	[9]
		Best Director	Nick Rowland	Nominated
		Best Performance by an Actor	Cosmo Jarvis	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actor	Barry Keoghan	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actress	Niamh Algar	Nominated
		Most Promising Newcomer		Nominated
		The Douglas Hickox Award (Best Debut Director)	Nick Rowland	Nominated
		Best Debut Screenwriter	Joe Murtagh	Nominated
		Best Casting	Shaheen Baig	Nominated
		Breakthrough Producer	Daniel Emmerson	Nominated
British Academy Film Awards	11 April 2021	Best Actress in a Supporting Role	Niamh Algar	Nominated	[10]
		Best Actor in a Supporting Role	Barry Keoghan	Nominated
		Best Casting	Shaheen Baig	Nominated
		Outstanding British Film	Nick Rowland, Daniel Emmerson, and Joe Murtagh	Nominated
Irish Film & Television Awards	18 October 2020	Best Film (2020)	Calm with Horses	Nominated	[11]
		Best Script	Joe Murtagh	Nominated
		Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Film	Niamh Algar	Won
		Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Film	Barry Keoghan	Nominated
		Best Production Design	Damien Creagh	Nominated

See also

• 2019 in film

References

1. "Calm With Horses (2019)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
2. "The Shadow of Violence (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
3. Dargis, Manohla (30 July 2020). "'The Shadow of Violence' Review: Behold, the Bad Man (Again)". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
4. Grater, Tom (26 April 2018). "Cosmo Jarvis, Barry Keoghan to star in 'Calm With Horses' for Fassbender's DMC, Altitude, Film4 (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
5. Lang, Brent (8 August 2019). "Toronto Film Festival Unveils Documentary, Midnight, Discovery Lineups". Variety. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
6. Heath, Paul (14 February 2020). "New Clip And Poster For The Upcoming 'Calm With Horses'". The Hollywood News. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
7. Hipes, Patrick (12 February 2020). "Nick Rowland's Irish Crime Drama 'Calm With Horses' Acquired By Saban Films". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
8. "Calm with Horses (The Shadow of Violence) (2020) Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
9. "Winners and Nominations 2020". bifa.film. 4 December 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
10. "2021 EE British Academy Film Awards: The Nominations". bafta.org. 9 March 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
11. Clarke, Donald (18 October 2020). "Iftas 2020: Wins for Aisling Franciosi, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, and unstoppable Jessie Buckley". The Irish Times.

External links

• Official website
• Calm with Horses at IMDb