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Love is a Sting

18m Comedy, Drama 2015

Struggling children's book writer Harold Finch gains an unexpected house guest in the form of an ageing, hyper-intelligent mosquito named Anabel.

‘Love is a Sting’ is a film about a struggling children’s book writer named Harold Finch. At his lowest point Harold gains an unexpected house guest in the form of an ageing hyper-intelligent mosquito named Anabel Shine. Anabel has literally been the fly on the wall throughout history witnessing many important events, but has never managed to communicate with a human being. One failed attempt after another to get through to Harold leaves Anabel weak and desperate. In a final bid to have her story heard, Anabel will teach Harold that the smallest voice can make the biggest noise.

Cast

Ciarán Hinds (Narrator) , Seán T. Ó Meallaigh (Harold Finch) , Barry Murphy (Exterminator)

Producer

Ian Hunt-Duffy

Co-Producer

Richard Boland

Associate Producer

Simon James Doyle

Co-Producer

Vincent Gallagher

Music

Barry Gorey

Cinematography

Evan Barry

Editing

Martha Meyler

Production Designer

Jessica Timlin

Makeup

Edwina Kelly

First Assistant Director

Craig Kenny

Second Assistant Director

Stephen Fuller

Art department intern

Jineen Molloy

Sound Mixer

Emma Butt

Sound Designer

Eoghan McDonnell

Sound Recordist

Ciaran Murray

First Assistant Camera

David Boyle

Second Assistant Camera

Richard Lacey

Electrician

Dermot Coleman

Gaffer

Simon Keenan

Movi Operator

Dave King

Camera Operator Dailies

Greg McGuinness

Still Photographer

Pauline Rowan

Key Animator

Gary O'Neill

Wardrobe assistant

Tamsin McKiernan

Online Editor

Warren Dowling

Script Supervisor

Eva Kelly

Additional Script Supervisor

Christine Dilworth

Thanks

Lynn Larkin

Special Thanks

Ann Magnier

Language

English

Country

Ireland

Studio

Failsafe