Cracks

Date: 2009
Director: Jordan Scott
Production Company: Antena 3 Films, Bord Scannán na hÉireann, Cracks the Film, Element Pictures, Future Films, HandMade Films, Industry Entertainment, John Wells Productions, Killer Films, Légende Entreprises, Scott Free Productions, StudioCanal

Stars: Eva Green, Juno Temple, María Valverde, Imogen Poots
Location(s): County Dublin, County Meath, County Wicklow

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When a new Spanish pupil, Fiamma, arrives at an isolated English all-girls boarding school, she captures the attentions of the glamourous and charismatic teacher, Miss G. Team Captain, Di, sees her relationship with Miss G upended, and embarks on jealous retribution. When Fiamma spurns Miss G, an altogether more serious fate is enacted.

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Establishing shot of mountains in the vicinity of the school. Ballinastoe, Co. Wicklow, Ireland. Knocknacloghoge (left) and Luggala (right). Somewhere near lat,long: 53.0971039,-6.2511867 Pat Cleary adds "...the magnificent but, sadly, privately owned Luggala Estate high in the Wicklow Mountains. This covers 5,000 acres at least."

Offering this shot, Pat Cleary states "A general view of the Southern sector of the privately owned Luggala Estate high in the Wicklow Mountains. Now shot taken from the narrow, undulating R759 high above the valley with Lough Tay, which appears in other scenes, out of view to the right."

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The school's diving platform. Lough Tay, Ballinastoe, Co. Wicklow. Pat Cleary identifies the lough as "...a regular film/TV location spot over the years. Probably the best known TV series shot here is 'Vikings' and an early series of 'Inspector George Gently'".

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Team Captain, Di (Juno Temple) leaving the school's chapel after consulting the Priest. St. Columba's College, Kilmashogue Ln, Whitechurch, Dublin (IMDb).

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Reverse shot as Poppy (Imogen Poots) rushes to see what the Priest said to her. St. Columba's College.

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New pupil, Fiamma (María Valverde) arriving by boat. Coliemore Harbour, Coliemore Rd, Dalkey, Co. Dublin. Pat Cleary advises that the harbour was seen in 'Gorgo' and 'The Gentle Gunman'.

Pat, providing this shot, explains that Dalkey Island with its Martello Tower and ruins of the medieval St. Begnet's Church is visible in the background along with The Muglins rock with distinctive white and red lighthouse (far top left).

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Fiamma driven to the school. Headfort School, Headfort Demesne, Kells, Co. Meath (IMDb). Seen from Headfort Golf Club. Pat Cleary states that the views of the school are matted shots as there are no mountains nearby, the school lying on flat land in Co. Meath.

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Crossing Headfort Bridge...

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... and into the school gates by the bridge.

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A closer shot of Headfort School. Again, as Pat stated previously, matted shot including mountains.

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Fiamma (centre orange) and the girls exploring the hills. Ballinastoe, Co. Wicklow. Looking down the valley to Lough Dan. Near lat,long: 53.098150409652966,-6.254402059668361

Pat Cleary took this shot from the R759.

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Artwork in an old churchyard. Unidentified location.

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Miss G (Eva Green) goes shopping in the village. Main Street, Redcross, Co. Wicklow (IMDb).

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Fiamma's haven near an old bridge. Near Luggala Lodge by Lough Tay.

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The girls chase Fiamma into an old ruin. Unidentified location.