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The Schooner

1983 · 53 min

A quiet, sorrowful rural childhood portrait that lingers with gentle Celtic melancholy and a lonely boy's ache.

Directed by
Bill Miskelly
Overview
8-year-old Terry comes to stay with his uncle and aunt on their farm on one of the magical Irish isles. But this is a lonely place for a little boy whose mother has just died... A movie of Celtic pathos, "The Schooner" will remain in the memory long after its viewing.
How it feels
Melancholic, earnest and warm. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Grief, isolation, family, coming-of-age
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Directed by
Bill Miskelly
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight8

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