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Standby

Play trailer Poster for Standby 2014,  1h 19m,  Romance/ Comedy/ Drama/ Musical Play Trailer Watchlist
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Former lovers (Jessica Paré, Brian Gleeson) reunite after a bad breakup and gradually realize that they're more compatible than ever before.
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Tara Brady Irish Times Nov 14, 2014
3/5
Love is nice, but comic foils have all the fun. Go to Full Review
Ellen Murray Film Ireland Magazine Apr 6, 2018
Standby brings a breath of fresh air to the rom-com genre and leaves on it a decisively Irish stamp. A must watch. Go to Full Review
Hilary A White Sunday Independent (Ireland) Jun 6, 2016
For all Pare's toothy charms and Gleeson's good-natured bumbling, a tangible chemistry between them feels absent. More's the pity. Go to Full Review
Doug Whelan Irish Independent Nov 14, 2014
4/5
A sweet little movie that will have you rooting for the leads and stay with you once they've moved on. Go to Full Review
Philip Kemp Total Film Nov 10, 2014
4/5
Ok, you can guess how it'll end - but getting there is a delight. Go to Full Review
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Han G Dec 25, 2017 It's not perfect, but what the hell is perfect anyways
Leia S Mar 17, 2017 Lovely little understated Irish Romcom
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Rob Burke

Director

Ronan Burke

Director

Jessica Paré

Alice

Brian Gleeson

Alan

Stanley Townsend

Paul

Francesca Cherruault

Beatrice

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Standby

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Movie Info

Synopsis Former lovers (Jessica Paré, Brian Gleeson) reunite after a bad breakup and gradually realize that they're more compatible than ever before.
Director
Rob Burke, Ronan Burke
Producer
John Wallace
Screenwriter
Pierce Ryan
Genre
Romance, Comedy, Drama, Musical
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 10, 2016
Runtime
1h 19m
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