A Greyhound of a Girl

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03/21/2025 An Irish animated film that quite surprisingly flew under the radar This actually came out in 2023 and has a great voice cast most notably Brendan Gleeson It centers on a young girl Mary, she’s only 11 years old but dreams of becoming a chef After being graded by a culinary school she’s not quite there yet But she has the love and support of her grandmother who unfortunately is very sick Mary refuses to accept it One day she meets a mysterious woman in the woods who knows her name and Mary tries to prove to her mother that this woman is real Through some form of magic she appears out of thin air like a ghost The film has amazing animation ranging from solid lines and colors to pencil sketches to something out of a Japanese anime It actually reminded me of the old animated films of the 1990s Death doesn’t have to be all bad, it’s a natural part of life after all, and everything can still be grand This rare gem of a film is beautifully drawn, briskly paced, and treats its subject matter of family, heritage, uncertainty in the face of change, grief, and loss with the utmost respect Adults of any age will enjoy along with their kids not just because of the bright colors but the maturity of it as well as celebrating female kinship See more Read all reviews

A Greyhound of a Girl

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