Wildfire

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Wildfire

2020

1h 25m

Drama

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Two reunited Irish sisters uncover secrets from their mother's past.

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Anchored by the believable bond between its leads, Wildfire tells a heartfelt and realistic story of sisters peering into their family's past.

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

Haunting, ambient and very impressive.

Sep 21, 2021

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Savagely powerful, directed with an unshowy but acute eye, this is a terrific feature debut from the writer and director Cathy Brady.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 5, 2021

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

It's a potent drama - and a melancholy reminder of the talent that Irish cinema and TV lost in McGuigan.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 2, 2021

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Kat Halstead

Common Sense Media

Wildfire is a powerful 85 minutes filled with great complexity and some potent visual flourishes that emerge from the understated direction.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 3, 2022

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Victoria Luxford

City AM

Rolling to a stop rather than ending with a bang, Wildfire is an understated British drama that perfectly captures the power of things left unsaid.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 3, 2022

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Britany Murphy

The Reel Roundup

Showcasing the devastating effects of both grief and mental illness, the result is a stirring drama about dealing with anguish and overcoming personal battles.

Rated: 3.5/5

Feb 26, 2022

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Synopsis

Two reunited Irish sisters uncover secrets from their mother's past.

Director: Cathy Brady
Producer: David Collins, Carlo Cresto-Dina, Charles Steel
Screenwriter: Cathy Brady
Production Co: Samson Films, Cowboy Films, Tempesta Films
Genre: Drama
Original Language: British English
Runtime: 1h 25m