Broken Law picked up for sales in multiple territories worldwide
Posted: 27th May 2021
101 Films International, a member of the Amcomri Media Group, confirms sales of Irish crime thriller Broken Law, which has been picked-up by Reel 2 Reel for North America, Phoenicia Pictures in the Middle East, Rialto for New Zealand and HBO for CEE.
From award-winning first-time writer/director Paddy Slattery, the gritty thriller, supported by Screen Ireland, features stand-out lead performances from award-winning actor Tristan Heanue (Cardboard Gangsters, Ciúnas (Silence)) and Graham Earley (Cardboard Gangsters, Monged), along with their co-stars John Connors (Love/Hate), Gemma-Leah Devereux (Get Up and Go, Judy) and Ryan Lincoln (Kissing Candice).
Broken Law is produced by Simon James Doyle (Failsafe Films) and Paddy Slattery (True Line Films), with the participation of Screen Ireland. Following a sold-out IMAX premiere at the Dublin International Film Festival 2020, the film went on to become the highest grossing Irish cinema release prior to an Irish/UK Netflix deal. The film debuted at the 2020 Marché du Film and was the winner of the Discovery Award at the Dublin International Film Festival, as well as receiving a prestigious Special Jury Prize (voted for by the Dublin Film Critics’ Circle).
Broken Law tells the story of Dave Connolly, a respected member of the Garda Síochána, whose loyalty to the law gets tested by his ex-convict brother Joe, who is in desperate need of his help, following a botched robbery. Suddenly Dave finds himself embroiled in a cover-up that leads to a secret relationship with Amia, an unhappily married woman who also happens to be the victim of his brother's latest crime.
Eoghan Burke, VP of International Sales, 101 Films International comments: “We’re extremely pleased to have secured these global deals for this exceptional Irish film. Broken Law is an award-winning, must-see dynamic crime thriller packed full of energy and great performances.”