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Halal Daddy

Play trailer Poster for Halal Daddy 2017,  1h 32m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 43% 7 Reviews Tomatometer 58% Fewer than 50 Ratings Popcornmeter
43% Tomatometer 7 Reviews 58% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
A young Muslim receives an unexpected and unwelcome birthday gift, which is a rundown meat factory, from his stern father.

Critics Reviews

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Neil Young The Hollywood Reporter Jul 12, 2017
A semi-digestible collation of stew and sauerkraut, Irish-German comedy Halal Daddy never quite cuts close enough to the funny bone. Go to Full Review
Jamie Neish CineVue Aug 13, 2018
3/5
Conor McDermottroe, who directed and co-wrote the script with Mark O'Halloran (also starring in the film as Omar), imbues the film with warmth and affectionate for small town life. Go to Full Review
Paul Whitington Irish Independent Jul 14, 2017
2/5
Halal Daddy is a well-meaning but ham-fisted attempt to refract the complexities of multicultural Ireland. Go to Full Review
Hilary A White Sunday Independent (Ireland) Jul 14, 2017
4/5
The real bounty of Conor McDermottroe's film is its core cast -- all of whom beam with sparkle and vigour. Go to Full Review
Roe McDermott Hot Press Jul 12, 2017
Well-intentioned but disappointing in its predictability. Go to Full Review
Stephen Porzio Film Ireland Magazine Jul 6, 2017
What drags the movie down is a reliance on broad gags and characters and an oddly paced narrative. Go to Full Review
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Han W Jul 12, 2017 i thoroughly enjoyed the movie, i was laughing the whole way through it> great irish movie !
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Cast & Crew

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Conor McDermottroe

Director

Nikesh Patel

Raghdan Aziz

Sarah Bolger

Maeve Logan

Colm Meaney

Martin Logan

Art Malik

Amir Aziz

David Kross

Jasper

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Halal Daddy

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Movie Info

Synopsis A young Muslim receives an unexpected and unwelcome birthday gift, which is a rundown meat factory, from his stern father.
Director
Conor McDermottroe
Producer
Hermann Florin, Ailish McElmeel
Screenwriter
Conor McDermottroe, Mark O'Halloran
Production Co
Eurimages, Deadpan Pictures
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 32m
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