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Can't Cope, Won't Cope

  • TV Series
  • 2016–2018
  • 23m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
982
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Nika McGuigan and Seána Kerslake in Can't Cope, Won't Cope (2016)
ComedyDrama

'Can't Cope, Won't Cope' is a darkly-comic drama detailing the unraveling of a friendship between two co-dependent young women as the hangover wears off and their lives and priorities begin ... Read all'Can't Cope, Won't Cope' is a darkly-comic drama detailing the unraveling of a friendship between two co-dependent young women as the hangover wears off and their lives and priorities begin to diverge radically.'Can't Cope, Won't Cope' is a darkly-comic drama detailing the unraveling of a friendship between two co-dependent young women as the hangover wears off and their lives and priorities begin to diverge radically.

  • Stars
    • Seána Kerslake
    • Nika McGuigan
    • Sheila Moylette
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    982
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    • Stars
      • Seána Kerslake
      • Nika McGuigan
      • Sheila Moylette
    • 13User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 5 nominations total

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    Seána Kerslake
    Seána Kerslake
    • Aisling
    • 2016–2018
    Nika McGuigan
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    • Danielle
    • 2016–2018
    Sheila Moylette
    Sheila Moylette
    • Lorraine
    • 2016–2018
    Muiris Crowley
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    • 2016–2018
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    • 2018
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    • 2016
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    • 2018
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    • 2018
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    • 2018
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    • 2016–2018
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    • 2018
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    • 2018
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    • 2018
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    9matukonyc1

    Realistic-Very Realistic

    Watching this made me think of things that I did in my 20s that I hadn't thought of in years. This was a brilliant depiction of living in the big city as a young woman, and the nature of friendships.
    8adilegaltranslations

    Loved it!

    Living in North UK reminded me alot of that mindset with alcohol (like?) and the culture. It is a very hearty short series and to me was very realistic.
    9maplady224

    Loved it?!

    This show is oddly comforting. It's definitely a not-so-dramatic caricature of living through our your 20's and 30's in today's era. Perhaps watching it during a particularly chaotic period in my life, made me feel even more connected, but I think most young people could see themselves in this.

    This was essentially a mini-series. Similar to some millennial girlfriends shows, but definitely more real. It's great television, fun introduction into some Irish slang, and easy watching after a rough day. Seana Kerslake and the late Nika McGuigan were a delight.

    If you enjoyed Dollface, Incredible Jessica James, Someone Great, etc. you might really enjoy this as well.
    7daftrancenergy

    HARD TO CATEGORIZE BUT WELL DONE

    ON THE SURFACE THIS IS A STORY ABOUT TWO YOUNG WOMEN WHO CAN'T GET THEIR PRIORITIES STRAIGHT SOMETIMES. UNDERNEATH THEY ARE BOTH CAPABLE AND COMPETENT BUT CAN'T GROW UP. IT'S A BIT OF A STATEMENT WHETHER TRUE OF ANY PARTICULAR GENERATION OR NOT IS FOR YOU TO DECIDE. IT'S ALSO A FUN CHAOTIC DRUNKEN PARTY SOMETIMES. BOTH AISLING AND DANIELLE ARE INTERESTING CHARACTERS AND THE ACTING IS EXCELLENT. SEANA KERSLAKE REMINDS ME OF A YOUNG SCARLETT JOHANSEN AND POSSIBLY A BETTER ACTRESS. I ACTUALLY WATCHED THIS TWICE OVER THE SPAN OF 3 YEARS AND REALLY ENJOYED IT EVEN MORE THE SECOND TIME BECAUSE I HAD NO EXPECTATIONS ABOUT WHERE IT WAS GOING AND THOROUGHLY ENJOYED IT. SHEILA MOYLETTE WAS CREEPY GOOD. ART CAMPION WAS FUNNY AS ALWAYS AND PLAYED A LITTLE DIFFERENT CHARACTER THAN HIS USUAL. WATCH IT FOR FUN WITH NO EXPECTATIONS AND YOU WILL ENJOY IT.
    10nothinbetter

    So relatable.

    Just finished season 2 at one go. Although Aisling was annoying till the end, but the show itself was pretty relatable to me who's passing the late 20s crisis. Can't wait for season 3.

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      Scenes set in Cork were actually filmed in The Glimmer Man Pub in the Stoneybatter neighborhood of Dublin.

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    • Release date
      • September 19, 2016 (Ireland)
    • Country of origin
      • Ireland
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Deadpan Pictures
      • Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ)
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