Howard (James Cosmo) is a widowed sailor living alone on the coast of Ireland and struggling to care for himself. His daughter, Grace (Catherine Walker), hires Annie (Bríd Brennan) to help out around the house. Though Howard initially rejects this imposition, Annie’s charm and gentle care win him over, and the two fall in love. Annie’s large and loving family welcomes Howard into their lives, but these new relationships only serve to illuminate the depth of pain and hurt between Howard and Grace, who is facing challenges of her own. Grace’s resentment tears at Howard and Annie’s otherwise idyllic seaside love story. This windswept drama deftly balances a universal family saga with a tender and timeless romance.
“My Sailor, My Love will play to any nation where humans struggle to make themselves understood."
Donald Clarke
The Irish Times
“Beautifully nuanced performances underpin an interesting drama that evolves from late-life romance into study of family trauma across generations”
The Guardian
“Jimmy Karlsson and Kirsi Vikman’s screenplay fleshes out a cluster of circling characters with great incisiveness.”
Donald Clarke
The Irish Times
Official Selection
Toronto International Film Festival, 2022
Audience Choice
Chicago International Film Festival, 2022
Audience Award Favorite Narrative Feature
Wisconsin Film Festival, 2022
Official Selection
Palm Springs International Film Festival, 2022
Audience Award for Narrative Feature
Nantucket Film Festival, 2022
International Narrative Competition
Cleveland Film Festival, 2022
James Cosmo and Bríd Brennan in MY SAILOR, MY LOVE. Courtesy of Music Box Films.
James Cosmo and Bríd Brennan in MY SAILOR, MY LOVE. Courtesy of Music Box Films.
James Cosmo in MY SAILOR, MY LOVE. Courtesy of Music Box Films.
James Cosmo and Catherine Walker in MY SAILOR, MY LOVE. Courtesy of Music Box Films.
James Cosmo in MY SAILOR, MY LOVE. Courtesy of Music Box Films.
Director, Klaus Härö. Courtesy of Music Box Films.