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'''''Detainment''''' is a 2018 Irish [[short film|short]] [[drama film]] written and directed by [[Vincent Lambe (film director)|Vincent Lambe]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/film/detainment-director-vincent-lambe-james-bulger-case-a4041341.html |title=Detainment director Vincent Lambe: 'I wanted to bring some shades of grey to the James Bulger case' |work=Go London |accessdate=23 January 2019}}</ref> about the [[murder of James Bulger]].<ref name = BBCNom>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46964691 |title=Oscars 2019: James Bulger's mother 'disgusted' over nomination |work=BBC News |accessdate=22 January 2019}}</ref>
'''''Detainment''''' is a 2018 Irish [[short film|short]] [[drama film]] written and directed by [[Vincent Lambe (film director)|Vincent Lambe]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/film/detainment-director-vincent-lambe-james-bulger-case-a4041341.html |title=Detainment director Vincent Lambe: 'I wanted to bring some shades of grey to the James Bulger case' |work=Go London |accessdate=23 January 2019}}</ref> about the [[murder of James Bulger]].<ref name = BBCNom>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46964691 |title=Oscars 2019: James Bulger's mother 'disgusted' over nomination |work=BBC News |accessdate=22 January 2019}}</ref>


==Reception==
==Controversy==
In January 2019, it was nominated for the [[Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film|Best Live Action Short Film]] at the [[91st Academy Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46917940 |title=Oscars 2019: The nominees in full |work=BBC News |accessdate=22 January 2019}}</ref> Denise Fergus, the mother of James Bulger, stated that she was "disgusted and upset" by the film and its subsequent nomination because the film was made without contacting her family. She had previously circulated a petition to have it removed from Oscar consideration, which drew more than 100,000 signatures.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46984472 |title=Oscars 2019: Bulger mother calls on director to drop out of awards |work=BBC News |accessdate=24 January 2019}}</ref> The film's director, Vincent Lambe, said that he would not be withdrawing the film from the Oscars, saying "it would defeat the purpose of making the film".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46995039 |title=Bulger film director 'won't withdraw' from Oscars race |work=BBC News |accessdate=24 January 2019}}</ref>
In January 2019, it was nominated for the [[Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film|Best Live Action Short Film]] at the [[91st Academy Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46917940 |title=Oscars 2019: The nominees in full |work=BBC News |accessdate=22 January 2019}}</ref> Denise Fergus, the mother of James Bulger, stated that she was "disgusted and upset" by the film and its subsequent nomination because the film was made without contacting her family. She had previously circulated a petition to have it removed from Oscar consideration, which drew more than 100,000 signatures.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46984472 |title=Oscars 2019: Bulger mother calls on director to drop out of awards |work=BBC News |accessdate=24 January 2019}}</ref> The film's director, Vincent Lambe, said that he would not be withdrawing the film from the Oscars, saying "it would defeat the purpose of making the film".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46995039 |title=Bulger film director 'won't withdraw' from Oscars race |work=BBC News |accessdate=24 January 2019}}</ref>



Revision as of 02:20, 29 January 2019

Detainment
Film poster
Directed byVincent Lambe
Darren Mahon
Written byVincent Lambe
Produced byRobert Dwyer-Joyce
Vincent Lambe
CinematographyPatrick Jordan
Music byFilip Sijanec
Release date
Running time
30 minutes
CountryIreland
LanguageEnglish

Detainment is a 2018 Irish short drama film written and directed by Vincent Lambe,[1] about the murder of James Bulger.[2]

Controversy

In January 2019, it was nominated for the Best Live Action Short Film at the 91st Academy Awards.[3] Denise Fergus, the mother of James Bulger, stated that she was "disgusted and upset" by the film and its subsequent nomination because the film was made without contacting her family. She had previously circulated a petition to have it removed from Oscar consideration, which drew more than 100,000 signatures.[4] The film's director, Vincent Lambe, said that he would not be withdrawing the film from the Oscars, saying "it would defeat the purpose of making the film".[5]

Cast

  • Ely Solan as Jon
  • Leon Hughes as Robert
  • Will O'Connell as Detective Dale
  • David Ryan as Detective Scott
  • Tara Breathnach as Susan Venables

References

  1. ^ "Detainment director Vincent Lambe: 'I wanted to bring some shades of grey to the James Bulger case'". Go London. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
  2. ^ "Oscars 2019: James Bulger's mother 'disgusted' over nomination". BBC News. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
  3. ^ "Oscars 2019: The nominees in full". BBC News. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
  4. ^ "Oscars 2019: Bulger mother calls on director to drop out of awards". BBC News. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
  5. ^ "Bulger film director 'won't withdraw' from Oscars race". BBC News. Retrieved January 24, 2019.