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.
Unfortunately the movie The Crush is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Production | Jim Creagh | Executive Producer |
| Production | Damon Quinn | Producer |
| Production | Denise Creagh | Associate Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Natalie Kinsella | Makeup & Hair |
| Production | Damon Quinn | Production Manager |
| Crew | Darren Day | Armorer |
| Sound | Niall Brady | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Garret Farrell | Sound Mixer |
| Directing | Greg McGuinness | Third Assistant Director |
| Directing | Damon Quinn | First Assistant Director |
| Crew | Peter Tighe | Post Production Supervisor |
| Sound | David Geraghty | Music |
| Camera | Jim Creagh | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Ciara Brophy | Editor |
| Production | Thyrza Ging | Casting |
| Directing | Eva Kelly | Script Supervisor |
| Directing | Michael Creagh | Director |
| Writing | Michael Creagh | Writer |
