When boy meets girl

Terry McMahon’s unconventional love story Patrick’s Day is winning awards worldwide. The filmmaker talks to John Maguire about homelessness, courage and the meaning of love

Terry McMahon: ‘I don’t feel the need to push an actor into place’ Picture: Feargal Ward
Terry McMahon: ‘I don’t feel the need to push an actor into place’ Picture: Feargal Ward

‘I wanted to find some way to tell the simplest story in the world,” Terry McMahon says about his new film Patrick’s Day. “Boy meets girl and girl meets boy. So, what if they are being told that their love is an aberration? How do they find the courage to fight against that?”

Courage is a big theme for ...