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The Shore is a 2011 Northern Irish live-action short film written and directed by Terry George. The narrative follows a man who returns to Belfast after 25 years of living in exile in the United States to reconcile with his estranged childhood friend. It stars Ciarán Hinds and Kerry Condon, and was filmed on location in Northern Ireland. In 2012, the film won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.
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What is the story of the short film The Shore?
The 2011 Northern Irish short follows a Belfast man returning home after 25 years in exile in the United States. He tries to reconcile with his estranged childhood friend while confronting memories of the conflict and the separation it caused.
Who stars in Terry George's The Shore?
The film stars Ciarán Hinds, Conleth Hill, Kerry Condon, and Maggie Cronin. Terry George wrote and directed it, and the cast gives the reunion story a strongly local Northern Irish setting.
Where was The Shore filmed?
The Shore was filmed around Coney Island near Ardglass in County Down, Northern Ireland, including the area around Terry George's family cottage. That coastal location is central to the film's intimate sense of homecoming. [The Shore](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shore_%282011_film%29)
Did The Shore win an Oscar?
Yes, The Shore won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 84th Academy Awards in 2012. Its Oscar recognition followed a 2011 release and helped bring the Northern Irish short to wider attention.
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