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Watermelon (film)
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Wikipedia article
'Watermelon' is a 2003 television film directed by Kieron J. Walsh and starring Anna Friel, Jamie Draven, Ciarn McMenamin, Sean McGinley, and Brenda Fricker. It was released on 16 April 2003 on channel ITV. The screenplay is by Colin Bateman. The film is inspired by the novel of the same name by Marian Keyes. It is a lighthearted Irish drama following the troubles of a young couple when he finds out his beloved is carrying another mans baby.
Plot
At twenty-nine, Claire has everything she ever wanted: a boyfriend she adores, a great apartment, a good job. Then, on the day she gives birth to her first baby, James visits her in the recovery room to inform her that he's leaving her. Claire is left with a newborn daughter, a broken heart, and a body that she can hardly bear to look at in the mirror. In the absence of any better offers, Claire decides to go home to her family in Dublin and live with her sister Anna, her soap-watching mother and her bewildered father. Sheltered by the love of a family, she gets better. A lot better. When James comes back into her life, he's in for a bit of a surprise.
Cast
* Anna Friel as Claire Ryan
* Brenda Fricker as Teresa Ryan
* Ciarn McMenamin as Adam Collins
* Sean McGinley as Joe Ryan
* Jamie Draven as James Wearing
* Elaine Cassidy as Anna Ryan
* Helen Grace as Judith
* Siocha Quinn as Baby Kate
Reception
Shane Hegarty of The Irish Times wrote: "It wasn't so much an hour and a half you'll never get back, just an hour and half you'll never remember having."
Ratings
The show attracted nearly 6 million viewers, successfully counter-programming against the football match on at the same time.Awards
;Irish Film and Television Awards|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3"| 2003
| Linda Mooney and Carol Dunne
| Best Hair / Make-up
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| 'Watermelon'
| Best TV Drama
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| Eimer N Mhaoldomhnaigh
| Best Costume Design
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References
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