A 9-minute Irish animation that'll make you ugly-cry at your desk.
Deadly tells the story of Boney, a working stiff who doesn’t care about his dead-end job. That is until, he has a run-in with a spirited old lady named Bridie. Academy award winner, Brenda Fricker and Love/Hate star Peter Coonan lend their voices to this bittersweet animated short about life, death and dancin'!
Acting
Fricker's gravelly warmth cuts straight through the animation.
Direction
McAteer packs a lifetime into nine perfect minutes.
Writing
Dialogue so Irish you'll taste the Tayto.
Director
Aidan McAteer
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Funded by the Irish Film Board's 'Frameworks' initiative supporting emerging animation talent.
The title's double meaning—Irish slang for 'excellent' and literally deadly—only clicks after Bridie's revelation.
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