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| Directed by | Marley Morrison |
| Written by | Marley Morrison |
| Produced by | Michelle Antoniades |
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| Edited by | Keelan Gumbley |
| Music by | Toydrum |
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| Distributed by | Peccadillo Films |
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| Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Sweetheart is a British coming-of-age film written and directed by Marley Morrison in her feature film debut. It premiered at the 2021 Glasgow Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award. Distributed by Peccadillo Films, the film had a theatrical release on 24 September 2021.
Cast
- Nell Barlow as AJ
- Jo Hartley as Tina
- Ella-Rae Smith as Isla
- Sophia Di Martino as Lucy
- Samuel Anderson as Steve
- Tabitha Byron as Dana
Production
Principal photography took place in 2019, wrapping that October. The project received support from Film London's Microwave scheme.
Reception
Critical response
Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 100% based on 19 reviews, with an average rating of 7.3/10.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
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| 2021 | Glasgow Film Festival | Audience Award | Sweetheart | Won | |
| Inside Out Film and Video Festival | Best First Feature | Won | |||
| Frameline Film Festival | Best First Film | Marley Morrison | Nominated | ||
| Outfest | Outstanding Performance in an International Narrative | Nell Barlow | Won | ||
| Merlinka Festival | Best Feature Film | Sweetheart | Nominated | ||
| British Independent Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Jo Hartley | Nominated | ||
| Breakthrough Performance | Nell Barlow | Won | |||
| Douglas Hickox Award | Marley Morrison | Nominated | |||
| Best Debut Screenwriter | Nominated | ||||
| Breakthrough Producer | Michelle Antoniades | Won | |||
| 2022 | London Film Critics Circle Awards | Breakthrough British/Irish Filmmaker of the Year | Marley Morrison | Nominated |
References
- Gilbey, Ryan (9 September 2021). "Introducing Marley Morrison: 'I've told you more than anyone in my life for five years'". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ "Film London's Microwave funded Sweetheart secures distribution deal and September release". Film London. 5 May 2021. Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- Dalton, Ben (18 October 2019). "First look at Film London Microwave feature 'Sweetheart' as production wraps (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- "Sweetheart". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- Rosser, Michael (8 March 2021). "'Sweetheart' wins audience award as online-only Glasgow Film Festival reveals figures". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on 26 September 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- Hipes, Patrick (7 June 2021). "Inside Out 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival Winners Include Turkey's 'Love, Spells And All That', UK's 'Sweetheart'". Deadline. Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- Ramachandran, Naman (3 November 2021). "'Belfast,' 'Boiling Point' Lead BIFA Nominations". Variety. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
External links
- Sweetheart at IMDb