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The Crush

2010Movie16 min

ComedyDrama
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6

A hopeful, romantic comedy movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Eight-year-old Ardal has a romantic heart and a passionate crush on his second-class teacher, Ms Purdy. But his dreams of marrying his love are dashed when she becomes engaged to her boyfriend, who Ardal deems entirely unacceptable. Inspired by his favourite western movies, he decides that his only course of action is to challenge his rival to a duel.

Feels like

  • Whimsical Childhood Tale
  • Innocent Crush Story
  • Absurdist Humor
  • Coming-of-Age Short
  • Charming & Heartwarming
  • Symbolic Confrontation
  • Children's Perspective
  • Romantic Comedy
  • Playful Drama

Cast

3 of 3

Crew

Directed by
Michael Creagh
Written by
Michael Creagh
Produced by
Damon Quinn
Music by
David Geraghty

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Facts

April 20, 2010 · 16 min · Comedy, Drama

Released
April 20, 2010
Runtime
16 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Ireland
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Yandere, Actor Allusion, Scary Stinging Swarm +9

  • Yandere
  • Actor Allusion
  • Scary Stinging Swarm
  • Bound and Gagged
  • Manipulative Bastard
  • Murder the Hypotenuse
  • Blatant Lies
  • Freudian Excuse
  • Frame-Up
  • Recycled In Space
  • Noodle Incident
  • Stalker Shrine

12 of 44 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Crush?"

Questions about The Crush

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Crush?

Kanopy

In the United States, The Crush is free with ads on Kanopy.

Is The Crush worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.6).

Is The Crush okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Crush make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Crush?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does The Crush use?

YandereActor AllusionScary Stinging SwarmBound and GaggedManipulative BastardMurder the HypotenuseBlatant LiesFreudian ExcuseFrame-UpRecycled In SpaceNoodle IncidentStalker Shrineand 32 more

TV Tropes lists 44 tropes for it, including Yandere, Actor Allusion, and Scary Stinging Swarm.