What Richard Did is an Irish 2012 drama movie directed by Lenny Abrahamson presented on DVD.
Can one mistake change your life forever?
Richard Karlsen is a charming and talented young man – the undisputed leader of his circle of privileged South-Dublin teenagers. Straight out of school with a long summer and then university ahead of him, Richard’s world seems full of possibility. A new relationship with Lara, whom he meets at a beach party, seems to offer Richard the sort of relationship that he’s always been yearning for. But one night, during a party, Richard does something that destroys it all and shatters the lives of the people closest to him.
Winner of numerous international film awards and featuring a breathtaking performance from star on the rise Jack Reynor, WHAT RICHARD DID is a quietly devastating study of a boy confronting the gap between who he thought he was and who he proves to be.
What Richard Did Movie Reviews
“Director Lenny Abrahamson’s latest film has its roots in the notorious death of a teenager outside a Dublin nightclub, later detailed in Kevin Power’s novel “Bad Day in Blackrock.” The pensive, gray-tinged What Richard Did unfolds this downbeat tale in long scenes, but seldom feels slow.” New York Post
“In one of the most wrenching performances I have seen on the screen in some time, it’s thrilling to watch a young actor with passion and charisma explore so many avenues of damage control with so much depth, allowing the viewer to grapple with an unsettling variety of personal emotions.” New York Observer
“What Richard Did is an engrossing and intelligent drama that throbs in the mind for hours after the final credits.” The Guardian
“A tough, impactful film that offers a sometimes uncomfortable but always gripping examination of cause and effect.” Empire