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| Directed by | Cathy Brady |
| Written by | Cathy Brady |
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| Cinematography | Crystel Fournier |
| Edited by | Matteo Bini |
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| Countries | Ireland United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Wildfire is a 2020 Irish drama thriller film directed by Cathy Brady. [2] It is about two reunited sisters (Nora-Jane Noone, Nika McGuigan) who discover secrets from their mother's past. It was acquired by Modern Films for distribution in the UK. [3] Martin McCann and Kate Dickie also star in supporting roles.
The film has received critical praise for its direction, writing, and performances, particularly that of the late McGuigan. Metacritic , which uses a weighted average , assigned the film a score of 72 out of 100, based on six critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. [4] The film holds a 95% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. [5] The critical consensus on Rotten Tomatoes reads, "Anchored by the believable bond between its leads, Wildfire tells a heartfelt and realistic story of sisters peering into their family's past." [6] It was in the Great 8 Showcase at the Cannes Film Festival and debuted in the Discovery Showcase at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival. [7] [8] It won the IWC Schaffhausen Filmmaker Bursary Award at the London BFI Film Festival. [9] The award is worth £50k, for outstanding first or second time UK writer, director or writer/director presenting work at the BFI London Film Festival. [10]
McGuigan was posthumously honoured with the Lead Actress - Film award at the Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) Film & Drama Awards on for her final performance in this film. [11]
