Watermelon (film)
Watermelon is a 2003 television film directed by Kieron J. Walsh and starring Anna Friel, Jamie Draven, Ciarán McMenamin, Sean McGinley, and Brenda Fricker. It was released on 16 April 2003 on channel ITV. The screenplay is by Colin Bateman.[1] The film is inspired by the novel of the same name by Marian Keyes.[1] It is a lighthearted Irish drama following the troubles of a young couple when he finds out his beloved is carrying another man’s baby. Read the book instead.
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Based on | Watermelon by Marian Keyes |
Screenplay by | Colin Bateman |
Directed by | Kieron J. Walsh |
Starring | Anna Friel Jamie Draven Ciarán McMenamin Sean McGinley Brenda Fricker |
Country of origin | United Kingdom Ireland |
Original language(s) | English |
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Producer(s) | Christine Langan |
Running time | 74 minutes |
Distributor | ITV |
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Plot
At twenty-nine, Claire has everything she ever wanted: a boyfriend she adores, a great apartment, a good job. Then, on the day she gives birth to her first baby, James visits her in the recovery room to inform her that he's leaving her. Claire is left with a newborn daughter, a broken heart, and a body that she can hardly bear to look at in the mirror. In the absence of any better offers, Claire decides to go home to her family in Dublin and live with her sister Anna, her soap-watching mother, her bewildered father. Sheltered by the love of a family, she gets better. A lot better. When James comes back into her life, he's in for a bit of a surprise.
Cast
- Anna Friel as Claire Ryan
- Brenda Fricker as Teresa Ryan
- Ciarán McMenamin as Adam Collins
- Sean McGinley as Joe Ryan
- Jamie Draven as James Wearing
- Elaine Cassidy as Anna Ryan
- Helen Grace as Judith
- Siocha Quinn as Baby Kate
Awards
Irish Film and Television Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2003 | Linda Mooney and Carol Dunne | Best Hair / Make-up | Won |
Watermelon | Best TV Drama | Nominated | |
Eimer Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh | Best Costume Design | Nominated |