Underseen Irish comedy viewers are calling 'an absolute joy' tops Netflix movie charts
Joyride stars Oscar-winner Olivia Colman as a complicated middle aged mother who goes on a journey across Ireland with a troubled adolescent
A low-budget Irish comedy which went unnoticed when it was released in 2022 has become a massive hit on Netflix.
Coming-of-age comedy / drama Joyride stars Oscar-winner Olivia Colman and marks the feature debut of Dublin-based Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker, Emer Reynolds.
The film, which is set in Co Kerry and was shot in the south west of Ireland, charts the unlikely camaraderie between a self-sufficient 12-year-old boy and a spiraling middle-aged lawyer with a newborn baby who go on a journey across Ireland.
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Here's the official synopsis for Joyride: "12-year-old Mully (Charlie Reid) has lost his mother, and discovers his debt-ridden father stealing the charity money they’ve raised in her name.
"Grabbing the cash, Mully flees the scene, steals a taxi and is shocked to find a woman, Joy (Olivia Colman), passed out in the back seat with a baby. Joy, an inadvertent mother, has decided to give her child away to a friend and leave the country.
"This mismatched pair, a compassionate but troubled adolescent and a complicated, no-nonsense solicitor, set off on a road trip where they will ultimately find deep friendship and a happier way to journey through life."
Joyride was released in cinemas in July 2022, but failed to make much of an impression on audiences, grossing just $87,556 (€80,345) at the worldwide box office.
However, the film has earned a new lease of life after it was added to Netflix earlier this week, with the comedy rocketing to the top of the streamer's film charts.
Joyride is currently the most watched film on the streaming site in the UK and Ireland, with subscribers praising the Irish buddy road movie.
Taking to X, formerly Twitter, one viewer wrote: "Oh, blimey. Joyride over on the Netflix is an absolute joy of a film. Charlie Reid, the sixteen co-star to Olivia Colman is going to go far. Tender, funny and warm. It was just what I needed tonight. It will go straight to your heart. Night, you lot."
Other viewers were equally as impressed with the film, which also features comedian Tommy Tiernan in a small role, with some left in tears after the watching the emotional film.
"Watched joyride on Netflix thinking it was going to be a silly little comedy film with olivia colman…. I’m SOBBING," wrote one person, while another added: "#Joyride .. I've so many words but very little to explain just how amazing this film is .. just watch it!"
A third person added: "Watched #OliviaColeman in an Irish film, #JoyRide on #Netflix. A woman coming to terms with an unexpected birth later in life, meets a young teenager grieving for his mum, wiser than his years, but lost for love. A mix of comedy, pathos, stunning scenery, & escapism 8/10."
Joyride is currently available to stream on Netflix.
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