Eleven year old Mary lives with her estranged
parents on a struggling farm in rural County Antrim,
Northern Ireland. With her exasperated mother and
proud, stubborn father constantly at each other's
throats over lack of funds and the future of the farm,
life at home is far from ideal. But Mary has other
plans. Ever since she can remember, she has dreamed
of becoming a racing driver, so when a rich local
farmer sets up a go-cart race down in the valley,
she can't resist the chance to enter. But with opposition
from home, general scorn from the community and the
fact that she is a girl trying to make it in a boy's
world, the road to success is never going to be easy.
Mary does not give in so easily though. With perseverance,
determination and a little help from her loyal friend,
Tom, she sets about building a go-cart until, eventually,
her spirit and dedication win over the most unlikely
hearts.
Colm
Meaney, Susan Lynch, Niamh McGirr, Jonathan Mason
Producer
Michael
Garland, Martin Hagemann
Screenplay
Rowan
O'Neill
Festivals
Giffoni
Film Festival - In Competition
Sprockets Toronto Childrens Film Festival
FIFEM Montreal Childrens Film Festival
Cinekid
Boston Irish Film Festival
Chicago Irish Film Festival
BUFF Film Festival
London Childrens Film Festival
Oulo Childrens Film Festival
Buster Youth Film Festival
Galway Film Fleadh
