Halal Daddy

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Halal Daddy

2017

1h 32m

Comedy

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43%

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7 Reviews

54%

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

A young Muslim receives an unexpected and unwelcome birthday gift, which is a rundown meat factory, from his stern father.

Neil Young

The Hollywood Reporter

07/12/2017

A semi-digestible collation of stew and sauerkraut, Irish-German comedy Halal Daddy never quite cuts close enough to the funny bone.

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Jamie Neish

CineVue

08/13/2018

3/5

Conor McDermottroe, who directed and co-wrote the script with Mark O'Halloran (also starring in the film as Omar), imbues the film with warmth and affectionate for small town life.

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Paul Whitington

Irish Independent

07/14/2017

2/5

Halal Daddy is a well-meaning but ham-fisted attempt to refract the complexities of multicultural Ireland.

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Hilary A White

Sunday Independent (Ireland)

07/14/2017

4/5

The real bounty of Conor McDermottroe's film is its core cast -- all of whom beam with sparkle and vigour.

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Roe McDermott

Hot Press

07/12/2017

Well-intentioned but disappointing in its predictability.

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Stephen Porzio

Film Ireland Magazine

07/06/2017

What drags the movie down is a reliance on broad gags and characters and an oddly paced narrative.

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07/12/2017

i thoroughly enjoyed the movie, i was laughing the whole way through it> great irish movie !

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Synopsis

A young Muslim receives an unexpected and unwelcome birthday gift, which is a rundown meat factory, from his stern father.

Director: Conor McDermottroe
Producer: Hermann Florin, Ailish McElmeel
Screenwriter: Conor McDermottroe, Mark O'Halloran
Production Co: Eurimages, Deadpan Pictures
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 32m