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The Crush

In this dark comedy, a precocious 8-year-old boy's unrequited love for his teacher takes a deadly turn when he issues a fatal challenge to her boyfriend.

A young boy, Ardal, falls for his teacher, Miss Purdy, and is convinced her boyfriend isn't worthy of her. He takes matters into his own hands, challenging the boyfriend to a duel, but things take a deadly turn when Ardal uses a stolen real gun, obtained from his father's Garda stash.

The Crush Videos

The Crush - the challenge

The Crush - the challenge

The Crush | Oscar® Nominated Short Film

The Crush | Oscar® Nominated Short Film

The Crush clip 1

The Crush clip 1

Crush behind the scenes

Crush behind the scenes

Info about The Crush

Studio(s): Purdy Pictures, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland

Originally Released: United States, Apr 20, 2010

Production Country: Ireland

Genres:Comedy, Drama, Short