Claire Dolan (2000): Ratings & Plot
Claire Dolan is a 2000 drama directed by Lodge Kerrigan. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes. It earned 3 award nominations, including Best Director at the Spirit Awards 1999. Critics gave it 25% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Lodge Kerrigan
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Yorker Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Claire Dolan About?
The premise of Claire Dolan without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following the death of her mother, Claire Dolan leaves behind her life as a sex worker in New York City. Determined to escape her past and find a new beginning, she begins a journey in search of love and a chance at building a family. The film explores themes of redemption and the desire to break free from a cycle of exploitation, as Claire seeks solace and a brighter future.
Claire Dolan Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- mother daughter relationship
- interracial sex
- rough sex
- female nudity
- prostitute mother
- pimp
- taxi
- taxi driver
- love
- irish immigrant
- immigrant
- beautician
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- prostitute
- ultrasound
- throwing a cat out a window
- theft
- tears
- robbery
- restaurant
- punched in the gut
- priest
- photograph
- pay phone
- nursing home
- nurse
- newark new jersey
- money
- male female relationship
- liar
- killing a cat
- hungarian
- hide and seek
- hair salon
- gun
- graveyard
- friendship
- fellatio
- father daughter relationship
- dublin ireland
- drinking
- dancing
- crying
- chicago illinois
- cemetery
- cat
- burial
- budapest hungary
- brain tumor
- beauty salon
- new york city
The Director of Claire Dolan
Directed by Lodge Kerrigan.
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Director Lodge Kerrigan
More from Lodge Kerrigan
More films directed by Lodge Kerrigan, best-rated first: Keane, Claire Dolan and Clean, Shaven.
Claire Dolan Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Claire Dolan 25% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 25% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 57%
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Metacritic 56 Metascore
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Claire Dolan Plot Summary
What happens in Claire Dolan from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Claire Dolan, an Irish immigrant working as a sex worker in America, finds herself trapped in a life she utterly despises. Owing substantial money to her pimp, she is forced to continue in this dangerous profession. Seeking a change, she relocates to Newark, New Jersey, where she stays with her cousin while taking a job at a local salon. As she tries to navigate her new life, she builds a connection with her cousin and another woman named Siobhan.
Full summary
The whole story of Claire Dolan, scene by scene
Claire Dolan Awards & Nominations
Claire Dolan earned 3 award nominations, including Best Director at the Spirit Awards 1999.
3 nominations1 ceremony
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Spirit Awards 1999 3 nominations- Nominated Best Director – Lodge Kerrigan
- Nominated Best Feature
- Nominated Best Female Lead – Katrin Cartlidge
How Well Do You Know Claire Dolan?
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Movies Like Claire Dolan
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Claire Dolan, Claire of the Moon and Claudia.
Claire Dolan FAQ: Awards, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Claire Dolan, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Claire Dolan?
Claire Dolan runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Claire Dolan released?
Claire Dolan was released on February 25, 2000.
Who directed Claire Dolan?
Claire Dolan was directed by Lodge Kerrigan.
More films by Lodge Kerrigan How is Claire Dolan rated?
Claire Dolan has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 25% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic.
Was Claire Dolan nominated for any awards?
Claire Dolan received 3 nominations across 1 ceremony.
Does Claire Dolan have a post-credit scene?
No. Claire Dolan has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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