Goldfish Memory (2003)

A light-hearted look at the dangers and delights of dating in contemporary Dublin

Director:

Liz Gill

Writer:

Liz Gill

Stars:

Sean Campion, Flora Montgomery, Stuart Graham

11 wins & 9 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sean Campion	...	Tom
Flora Montgomery	...	Angie
Stuart Graham	...	Larry
Jean Butler	...	Renee
Keith McErlean	...	Red
Fiona O'Shaughnessy	...	Clara
Justine Mitchell	...	Kate
Aisling O'Neill	...	Helen
Peter Gaynor	...	David
Demien McAdam	...	Conzo
Lise Hearns	...	Rosie
Fiona Glascott	...	Isolde
Joe Keever	...	Eddie the Cameraman
Britta Smith	...	Mrs. Devine
Niall O'Brien	...	Taxi Driver

Storyline

A light-hearted look at the dangers and delights of dating in contemporary Dublin

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Plot Keywords:

dating | f rated | homosexual | gay man impregnates woman | gay man has sex with a woman | 

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Taglines:

When it comes to love, there's a first time for everything...

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Connections

References Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988)

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Soundtracks

Desafinado
Music by Antonio Carlos Jobim (uncredited) and lyrics by Newton Mendonca (uncredited)
Performed by Damien Rice and Lisa Hannigan

User Reviews

Waters of March

This 'little' Irish film takes its title from the reported shortness of a goldfish's memory, which supposedly lasts only three seconds - enough time for it to swim around its bowl, and then its memory starts over again. "Goldfish Memory" could be described as a less pretentious and more natural "Love Actually": an ensemble cast forms a mosaic of love and sex in Dublin. Writer/director Elizabeth Gill discusses gay, lesbian and straight relationships with humor and tenderness, never being heavy-handed or moralistic. She clearly is not concerned about being too deep or serious, but still manages to create some smart dialogue - particularly, a touching scene between Angie (Flora Montgomery), a lesbian reporter, and her best friend Red (Keith McErlean), at the beginning. Damien Rice (who'd become famous for the "Closer" soundtrack one year later - "Cold Water", by the way, was used in this movie first) and Lisa Hannigan singing Brazilian bossas both in English and Portuguese (with a very cute accent) in the soundtrack is a delightful surprise. A great Irish feel good movie. 8.5/10.

Details

Official Sites:

official site

Country:

Ireland

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 September 2003 (Ireland)

Also Known As:

Goldfish Memory

Filming Locations:

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$43,382

Company Credits

Production Co:

Goldfish Films

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1