Don’t Let Go is the story of a man who, following the tragic loss of his daughter, convinces himself he can bring her back if only he can hold onto her hand in a recurring dream.
A quality cast is led by international stars Stephen Dorff (Blade) and Melissa George (The Slap, Grey's Anatomy), with support from a host of Iris actors including Simon Delaney (The Conjuring 2, The Good Wife), Aoibhinn McGinnity (Poison Pen, Love/Hate), Gavin O'Connor (Charlie, The Tudors), Lalor Roddy (Michael Inside, Rebellion), Luke Griffin (Noble, Pure Mule), Charlotte Bradley (Veronica Guerin, An Bronntanas), and Laurence O'Fuarain (The Limit Of, Can't Cope, Won't Cope).
Don’t Let Go marks Gleeson’s return to directing duties following Cowboys and Angels (2003) and The Front Line (2006). Gleeson wrote the script with Ronan Blaney (Boogaloo and Graham)
Nathalie Lichtenthaeler (As If I’m Not There) produces for Wide Eye Films, cinematography was by James Mather (Frank) with production design by Tracey O’Hanlon (Red Rock). Isobel Stephenson (Mr Selfridge, Garage) is the editor and post-production will take place at EGG post Production in Dublin. Financing comes from the Irish Film Board, Amasia Entertainment, BAI, and Northern Ireland Screen.
Don’t Let Go was shot entirely on location in Spiddal, Co Galway with production facilities provided by Danú Media.
44 CinÉireann / January 2018
DIR: DAVID GLEESON
PRO: WIDE EYE FILMS
DON'T LET GO
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