Standby (2014)

Twenty-something Alan (Gleeson) is down on his luck. Stood up at the altar and recently fired from his banking job, he finds himself working with his mother as a part-time tourist advisor ... See full summary »

Directors:

Rob Burke, Ronan Burke

Writer:

Pierce Ryan

Stars:

Jessica Paré, Brian Gleeson, Stanley Townsend

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jessica Paré	...	Alice
Brian Gleeson	...	Alan
Stanley Townsend	...	Paul
Francesca Wood	...	Beatrice (as Francesca Cherruault)
Ian Lloyd Anderson	...	Jimi
John Lynn	...	Cian
Tina Kellegher	...	Noeleen
Ronan Carr	...	Joe
Louisa Harland	...	Julie
Paul Roe	...	Tommy
Gary Egan	...	Chris
Sarah Greene	...	Hipster Girl
Norma Sheahan	...	Airline Woman
Stella McCusker	...	Elderly Bride
Sean Colgan	...	Elderly Groom

Storyline

Twenty-something Alan (Gleeson) is down on his luck. Stood up at the altar and recently fired from his banking job, he finds himself working with his mother as a part-time tourist advisor at Dublin Airport. It's there he comes face to face with first love Alice (Paré), stuck on standby for a flight home to New York. Their summer romance ended eight years previously with Alan promising to return to the US one day. He never did, and they haven't spoken since. Seizing his chance, Alan convinces a reluctant Alice to stay one more night in Dublin. Over the course of an unforgettable evening, they may just realise that they are more compatible than ever. But time is running out on this brief encounter. When does an unexpected second chance, become the one you've always been looking for?

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Plot Keywords:

ireland | 

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Taglines:

Love is worth waiting for.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

The male lead Brian Gleeson is the son of Irish actor Brendan Gleeson and brother of Star Wars actor Domhnall Gleeson.

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Quotes

Chris: [Alan has introduced Alice to his friends] A fiver says he blows it.

User Reviews

Rather Charming Irish Rom Com

Alan is at a bit of a low point in his life. He was jilted at the altar, he works in Tourist Information at Dublin Airport – with his mum - and he still lives with his divorced father. He is in a band that is so unsuccessful that they are considering giving up music altogether and just being a Weddings band.

Then on Valentine's Day a beautiful American rocks up to his desk looking for a hotel as her flight to the Big Apple has been held up and she is now on a stand by for the next flight home. He has always held a soft spot for her and so chances his arm and invites her out for a 'night to remember' in the fair city of Dublin.

Now this ticks all the boxes in terms of plot ingredients and we have a very inclusive night of entertainment with as much thrown into the mix as is humanly possible- to say what that is though would spoil all the surprises. There are quite a few laughs here but some are a tad too bleedin' obvious and haters of stereo types will point at the far too many on show here making this a bit of a cliché central. However, it is still a really nice film and Brian Gleeson (son of Brendan) is really likable as the down at luck Alan. His muse in the shape of Jessica Pare ('Mad Men') is both enchanting and vulnerable in equal measure. I really like Dublin and as a backdrop it works really well, but this keeps itself firmly in the realm of rom com, so if you like that you will not be disappointed; if you yearn for gritty realism and despise clichés then do not even consider this one – I for one quite enjoyed it.

Details

Country:

Ireland Luxembourg

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 November 2014 (Ireland)

Also Known As:

Átszállás

Filming Locations:

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Company Credits

Production Co:

Black Sheep Productions, Juliette Films, Paul Thiltges Distributions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1