Come on Eileen

2010, 72 minutes

The film treads a constant line between darkness and humour as it moves from its beginning in a sedate suburban cricket club to its conclusion at a music festival.

Come On Eileen is the first feature film by writer/director Finola Geraghty. Produced by Foal Film Productions and Bl!nder Films, the film stars an ensemble cast including Jackie Howe, Felix Malcolm Still, Mercedes Grower, Stephen Taylor, Noel Fielding, Keith Allen, Julia Davis and Freddie Jones . Eileen is a mother of two children, who are both about to fly the nest. Summer stretches out in front of the family who, except for Eileen, have plans to go abroad, to a festival, to their dad’s wedding. A new relationship suddenly comes into her life, and briefly she blooms. However Bill the new boyfriend, a pot smoking ex cricketer has his own problems.

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