Sweetheart
Poster
Directed byMarley Morrison
Written byMarley Morrison
Produced byMichelle Antoniades
Starring
Cinematography
  • Emily Almond Barr
  • Matthew Wicks
Edited byKeelan Gumbley
Music byToydrum
Production
companies
  • Hazey Jane Films
  • Bohemia Film
  • SUMS Film and Media
  • Film London
Distributed byPeccadillo Films
Release date
  • 3 March 2021 (2021-03-03) (Glasgow)
Running time
94 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Sweetheart is a British coming-of-age film written and directed by Marley Morrison in her feature film debut. It premiered at the 2021 Glasgow Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award.[1] Distributed by Peccadillo Films, the film had a theatrical release on 24 September 2021.[2]

Cast

Production

Principal photography took place in 2019, wrapping that October.[3] The project received support from Film London's Microwave scheme.[2]

Reception

Critical response

Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 100% based on 19 reviews, with an average rating of 7.3/10.[4]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominee Result Ref.
2021 Glasgow Film Festival Audience Award Sweetheart Won [5]
Inside Out Film and Video Festival International Juried Award Won [6]
Frameline Film Festival Best First Film Marley Morrison Nominated
Outfest Outstanding Performance in an International Narrative Nell Barlow Won
Merlinka Festival Best Feature Film Sweetheart Nominated
British Independent Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Jo Hartley Nominated [7]
Breakthrough Performance Nell Barlow Won
Douglas Hickox Award Marley Morrison Nominated
Best Debut Screenwriter Nominated
Breakthrough Producer Michelle Antoniades Won
2022 London Film Critics Circle Awards Breakthrough British/Irish Filmmaker of the Year Marley Morrison Nominated

References

  1. ↑ Gilbey, Ryan (9 September 2021). "Introducing Marley Morrison: 'I've told you more than anyone in my life for five years'". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Film London's Microwave funded Sweetheart secures distribution deal and September release". Film London. 5 May 2021. Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  3. ↑ Dalton, Ben (18 October 2019). "First look at Film London Microwave feature 'Sweetheart' as production wraps (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  4. ↑ "Sweetheart". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  5. ↑ Rosser, Michael (8 March 2021). "'Sweetheart' wins audience award as online-only Glasgow Film Festival reveals figures". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on 26 September 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  6. ↑ Hipes, Patrick (7 June 2021). "Inside Out 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival Winners Include Turkey's 'Love, Spells And All That', UK's 'Sweetheart'". Deadline. Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  7. ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (3 November 2021). "'Belfast,' 'Boiling Point' Lead BIFA Nominations". Variety. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
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