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Mersey Boys: A Letter from Al Moran

Al Moran meets the young Beatles in a Liverpool pub. Years later a letter is found by Gerard Moran, Al's nephew, detailing the encounter. Is the story true? Or was Al Moran lying?

  • Paddy Murphy
    Director
  • Paddy Murphy
    Writer
  • Steven G. Farrell
    Writer
  • Steven G. Farrell
    Producer
  • Paddy Murphy
    Producer
  • Ronnie Almani
    Producer
  • Fiach Kunz
    Key Cast
    "Al"
  • Robert Bourke
    Key Cast
    "John"
  • Jessica Messenger
    Key Cast
    "Ginny"
  • Mikey Casey
    Key Cast
    "Paul"
  • Ben Collopy
    Key Cast
    "George"
  • Graham Gill
    Key Cast
    "Clancy"
  • Rachel Cobb
    Key Cast
    "Moira"
  • Steven G. Farrell
    Key Cast
    "Gerard"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 14, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Ireland
  • Country of Filming:
    Ireland
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16.9 HD
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Beatles on the Beach Festival
    Delray, Florida
    United States
    April 27, 2019
    North America
  • International Education Week
    Greenville, South Carolina
    United States
    November 26, 2019
  • Sweden Film Awards

    Sweden
    December 2, 2020
    Finalist
  • Near Nazareth Festival
    Afula
    Israel
    December 5, 2020
    Winner/Short Film
  • Sprouting Seed International Short Film Festival
    Nandurbar, Maharashtra
    India
    December 6, 2020
    Finalist For Honorable Mention
  • Fan Fiction Festival
    Los Angles
    United States
    January 2, 2021
    Best Performances
  • Fan Fiction/Fanboy Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    January 8, 2021
  • The Depth in Field International Film Festival
    Nassau
    United States
    February 28, 2021
    Merit Award
  • Reels International Short Film Festival
    Maharastra
    India
    February 28, 2021
  • International New York Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    July 11, 2021
    Silver Award/Best Short
  • Get Back: Truth & Myth-Beatles Festival
    Lima
    Peru
    December 5, 2021
  • The Great Beatles Festival
    Mexico City
    Mexico
    December 18, 2021
  • Cynon Valley Film Festival
    Aberdare
    United Kingdom
    September 16, 2022
    British Premiere
  • Indie X Short -Los Angeles International Festival
    Los Angles
    United States
    February 10, 2023
    Selection
  • Indie Short-Los Angeles
    Los Angeles
    United States
    February 14, 2023
    Honorable Mention Best Short Foreign Film and Nominee for Best Adapted Screenplay.
  • Hollywood Verge Film Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    February 22, 2023
    Nominee
  • The 8th International Beatles Fan Jamboree
    Lublin
    Poland
    July 29, 2023
    Poland
  • The Best Shorts Competition
    La Jolla
    United States
    December 18, 2023
    Recognition Award for Best Actress: Jessica Messenger and Recgoinition Award for Best Ensemble Cast: Fiach Kunz, Jessica Messenger, Robert Bourke, Michael Casey, Ben Collopy, Graham Gill, Rachel Cobb and Steven G. Farrell.
  • Liverpool Indie
    Liverpool, England
    United Kingdom
    March 30, 2024
    Nomination for best short
  • East London Film Festival
    East London
    South Africa
    January 9, 2025
    Best Actor-Fiach Kunz & Best Production Design-Paddy Murphy & Barry Fahygn
  • Cinematography & Photography Awards
    London
    United Kingdom
    January 9, 2025
  • Fan Expo-New Orleans
    New Orleans
    United States
    January 11, 2025
  • Accolade Global Film Competition
    La Jolla, California
    United States
    March 4, 2025
Director Biography - Paddy Murphy

Paddy Murphy is a filmmaker for Celtic Badger Media Films of Clare and Limerick, Ireland.

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Director Statement

Have fun-film sets are intense, make friends... make memories...make great movies. That's what it's all about.