Eight-year-old Ardal has a romantic heart and a passionate crush on his second-class teacher, Ms Purdy. But his dreams of marrying his love are dashed when she becomes engaged to her boyfriend, who Ardal deems entirely unacceptable. Inspired by his favourite western movies, he decides that his only course of action is to challenge his rival to a duel.
The Crush (2010) is a comedy and drama film directed by Michael Creagh, released on April 20, 2010 with a runtime of 16m. It stars Oran Creagh, Olga Wehrly, Rory Keenan and Charlie Bonner. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 42 ratings.
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Oran Creagh
as Ardal Travis
Olga Wehrly
as Miss Purdy
Rory Keenan
as Boyfriend
Charlie Bonner
as Dad
Neilí Conroy
as Mum
Directed by Michael Creagh, written by Michael Creagh, produced by Damon Quinn.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 42 ratings.
Although it's a bit far-fetched, I did quite enjoy this story of unrequited love. Young "Ardal" (Oran Creagh) takes a shine to his second grade teacher "Miss Purdy" (Olga Wehrly) and after a bit of quizzing of his parents, concludes that he can marry her in 2015! A shopping trip in town puts a spanner in his works though when he encounters her, newly sporting an engagement ring from her boyfriend (Rory Keenan).…
Reviewed on March 21, 2024
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The main cast of The Crush (2010) includes Oran Creagh, Olga Wehrly, Rory Keenan, Charlie Bonner and Neilí Conroy. The film was directed by Michael Creagh. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Crush was released on April 20, 2010 and runs for 16m.
The Crush (2010) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 42 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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