The Legend of Longwood (2014)

A young girl moves from New York to a mythical village in Ireland.

Director:

Lisa Mulcahy

Writers:

Nadadja Kemper, Lisa Mulcahy (co-writer)

Stars:

Lucy Morton, Thekla Reuten, Fiona Glascott

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lucy Morton	...	Mickey Miller
Thekla Reuten	...	Lisa Miller
Fiona Glascott	...	Caitlin Lemon
Sean Mahon	...	Marc Dumonceau
Lorcan Cranitch	...	Lance Wicklow
Miriam Margolyes	...	Thyrza Dumonceau
Lorcan Bonner	...	Sean O'Haron
Brendan Conroy	...	Ben Saunders
Aaron Kinsella	...	Danny Miller
Scott Graham	...	Colin Wicklow
Stephen Cromwell	...	Norbert Tilly
Kathy Rose O'Brien	...	Hernanda
Anabel Sweeney	...	Chardonnay Lemon
Kate Gilmore	...	Lilly
Des Keogh	...	Cedric Higgins

Storyline

When 12-year-old Mickey Miller moves from New York to Ireland, she soon discovers a link between herself and the 300-year-old legend of the mysterious Black Knight, who regularly haunts the sleepy Irish village. With courage and a sharp mind, she sets out to save a precious herd of white horses and to thwart the evil plans of a greedy, ambitious woman.

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Plot Keywords:

ireland | courage | legend | knight | white horse | 

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Taglines:

An ancient mystery becomes a new adventure

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Family

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for peril, thematic elements and some mild language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

Netherlands Ireland Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 June 2015 (Netherlands)

Also Known As:

A Lenda de Longwood

Filming Locations:

Ireland

Box Office

Budget:

€4,650,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fish Blowing Bubbles,Grand Pictures,Holland Harbour Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The mountain in the recurring long shot of Longwood and the castle is Ireland's holy mountain Croagh Patrick in County Mayo.

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Quotes

Lady Thyrza: The ghost of the Black Knight comes and goes. No-one knows when he will appear or why, but when he does, terrible things happen. He will never rest until he finds his daughter.

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Crazy Credits

During the end credits, scenes outlining the further fate of the main characters are shown.

User Reviews

A Thrilling Adventure Filled with Horses and a Plucky Heroine

It is not too common that a small production company makes a wonderful film with a nice story line, cast and nicely done overall. The Legend of Longwood is a wonderful dramatic story that will be enjoyed by most who sees it.

The main genre of this film is drama with a sense of adventure and fantasy thrown in. Also, they include from time to time a bit of comedy making the story enjoyable, yet thrilling.

The story begins when a young girl named Mickey (Lucy Morton) is torn away from New York where she lives with her family because they have to move to Ireland on almost the opposite side of the world. She arrives sad and depressed. To add to the problems of leaving New York, she leaves behind the memory of her passed away horse which is the only connection she has to her dad. (If you want to find out more about he dad, you have got to watch the film!) She and her family settle in and she soon learns about a legend and starts a massive and dramatic adventure along with a discovery which leads to a very unexpected ending.

This film is a wonderful production with nicely executed shots and story plot. You never expect what happens so it is just a thrilling thing to watch. The director, Lisa Mulcahy, really excels at creating a compelling story with everything in perfect position. The only con I have is that the acting with some of the younger talent is a bit dull at times. Also, they move through conversations so fast that I missed important parts of the story, making me wondering what happened later.

My favorite scene is when a elderly lady tells Mickey the story of the, 'Mysterious Black Knight' which is a 300-year-old legend. It is shown through animated pictures and narration and becomes a very, if not the most, important part of the story.

This film really has nothing too mature for kids, so I recommend it for ages 9 to 18. I also give it 4 out of 5 stars because, although it is very nicely done in terms of directing, story and camera shots, it lacks somewhat in terms of acting skills and feels rushed at times.

Reviewed by Gerry O., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 13.