Calm with Horses

2019
15
1h 40m

IMDb RATING

6.8/10

7.8K

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Cosmo Jarvis and Barry Keoghan in Calm with Horses (2019)

In the dark underbelly of rural Ireland, ex-boxer Douglas “Arm” Armstrong (Cosmo Jarvis, Hunter Killer) has become a feared enforcer for the drug-dealing Devers family. When his ruthless employers order him to kill for the first time, his loyalties are tested in this powerful thriller costarring Barry Keoghan (Dunkirk) and Ned Dennehy (“Peaky Blinders”).

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Douglas 'Arm' Armstrong has become the feared enforcer for the drug-dealing Devers family, whilst also trying to be a good father. Torn between these two families, Arm's loyalties are tested... Read allDouglas 'Arm' Armstrong has become the feared enforcer for the drug-dealing Devers family, whilst also trying to be a good father. Torn between these two families, Arm's loyalties are tested when he is asked to kill for the first time.Douglas 'Arm' Armstrong has become the feared enforcer for the drug-dealing Devers family, whilst also trying to be a good father. Torn between these two families, Arm's loyalties are tested when he is asked to kill for the first time.

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IMDb RATING

6.8/10

7.8K

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Nominated for 4 BAFTA Awards
- 2 wins & 24 nominations total

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Trivia
Lead actor Cosmo Jarvis moved to the West of Ireland five weeks ahead of shooting in order to gain an understanding of the region and master the accent. He spoke only with an Irish accent for the duration of filming, even on his days off.

Goofs
Arm is sent to kill Fannigan as he walks along a clifftop path on his way home from a bar. When Arm is next seen, it is morning and the sun is just visible over the sea near the horizon. The film is set and was filmed in the West of Ireland, which means that the scene was shot at sunset not sunrise.

Quotes
Arm: [narrating] The Devers Don't Care About Blood... Blood Just Meant You Were Related... Loyalty Is What They Wanted

Connections
Featured in Projector: Calm with Horses (AKA The Shadow of Violence) (2020)

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Written by Brett Engel, Alexander Hitchens (as Hitchens) and Dre Murray (as Murray)
Performed by Dre Murray

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Great indie filmmaking!

This was an intense and well-made crime drama with excellent performances. Barry Keoghan delivers as do the actors who play the diabolical uncles. There are a few spots that unnecessarily slow down the pacing, but overall this is relatively taut and impressive for a lower-budget indie. Nick Rowland's direction was spot on. This film is well worth taking a ride on.