What Richard Did

Director: Lenny Abrahamson
Writer: Malcolm Campbell
Cast: Jack Reynor, Róisín Murphy, Sam Keeley, Lars Mikkelsen
Theatrical Release Date: September 9, 2012
Festivals: Toronto International Film Festival

Synopsis: A high school rugby star's life is irrevocably changed when a senseless act of violence leads to a sudden, shocking tragedy. [Synopsis courtesy of TIFF]

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Tribeca Film Knows 'What Richard Did'

Tribeca Film has snapped up North American rights to Irish director Lenny Abrahamson's "What Richard Did," which recently took home five Irish Film & Television Awards, including Best Film, Director and Actor (newcomer Jack Reynor, who can be seen in the upcoming "Transformers 4.")
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North American rights to Lenny Abrahamson's ("Adam and Paul") upcoming drama "What Richard Did" have been picked up by Tribeca Film in the wake of last weekend's Irish Film & Television Awards, during which it took home five awards, including Best Film and Best Director.
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TIFF Capsule Review: 'What Richard Did'

“What Richard Did” follows a role-model athlete into a party, and after a violent drunken spasm of jealousy, a rugby teammate is dead. Director Lenny Abrahamson’s second feature shifts from a light airy palette on the beaches near Wicklow to darkening tones as his story devolves from jostling bonhomie into death and guilt. Newcomer Jack Reynor is Richard Karlsen, a team leader who can’t contain his surging emotions when there’s competition for dark-haired Lara (Roisin Murphy). After a brawl goes too far and the police investigate, omerta sets in among the mates who witnessed the fight, putting a few new wrinkl...
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