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You can watch The Crush (2010) for free on Kanopy.

Eight-year-old Ardal has a romantic heart and a passionate crush on his second-class teacher, Ms Purdy. But his dreams of marrying his love are dashed when she becomes engaged to her boyfriend, who Ardal deems entirely unacceptable. Inspired by his favourite western movies, he decides that his only course of action is to challenge his rival to a duel.

The Crush is a film that explores themes of gun, crush, duel. It also touches on ireland and teacher student relationship and school boy crush.

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