On the Nose (2001)

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Director:

David Caffrey

Writer:

Tony Philpott (writer)

Release Date:

21 September 2001 (Greece)

Genre:

Comedy | Fantasy

Plot:

A luckless gambler finally finds the secret to picking winners at the track - a head in a jar.

Plot Keywords:

Gambling | Head | Betting | Tuition | College

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Dan Aykroyd	...	Dr. Barry Davis
Robbie Coltrane	...	Delaney
Brenda Blethyn	...	Mrs.Delaney
Tony Briggs	...	Michael Miller
Jim Norton	...	Patrick Cassidy
Sinead Keenan	...	Sinead Delaney
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Don Baker	...	Barclay
Glynis Barber	...	Anthea Davis
Francis Burke	...	Nana
Mark Anthony Byrne	...	Anto (Uncredited)
Simon Delaney	...	Grogan
Peadar Flanagan	...	Race Commentator
Una Kavanagh	...	Receptionist
Laurence Kinlan	...	Kiaran Delaney
Alvaro Lucchesi	...	Foley
Eanna MacLiam	...	Seamus Boyle
Una Minto	...	Woman
Cathy Murphy	...	Dolores
Owen O'Gorman	...	Teller
Sean O'Shaughnessy	...	Liam
Peter O'Sullivan	...	Grand National commentator
Myles Purcell	...	Egert
June Rogers	...	Eileen Casey
Des Scahill	...	Race Commentator
Zara Turner	...	Carol Lenahan

Also Known As:

Delaney's Flutter (Ireland: English title) (working title)

Runtime:

UK:104 min

Country:

Ireland | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Finland:K-11 | Australia:M | Germany:12 | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Company:

Highwire Entertainment

Robbie Coltrane tries not to lose his head.

I saw the first of two sold out screenings of "On The Nose" at the Vancouver International Film Festival (2001). Before the film began, the director, David Caffery, said a few words about this Irish/Canadian production. He was funny and charming so audience opinion may have been swayed just a little bit. Not that it mattered.

"On The Nose" is an, as the British say, "Brilliant!" film. Coltrane is at his best playing a college porter addicted to gambling who finds a very unique way of picking winning race horses. The film is filled with amusing characters and conflicts. At times the audience laughed so hard I missed lines. I guess I'll just have to see the film again. :-)

If you're a Coltrane fan you shouldn't miss this one. If you're a fan of "little" Irish films this one will please you. If you're a fan of comedy and want to enjoy a good laugh and a cheer, by all means see "On The Nose."