Movie
Small Things Like These
Overview
In 1985, while working as a coal merchant to support his family, Bill Furlong discovers disturbing secrets kept by the local convent and uncovers truths of his own; forcing him to confront his past and the complicit silence of a small Irish town controlled by the Catholic Church.
Details
- Release date
- 2024-11-01
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Artists Equity, Big Things Films, Wilder Content, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
- Country
- Belgium, Ireland, United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Cillian Murphy as Bill Furlong
- Emily Watson as Sister Mary
- Michelle Fairley as Mrs. Wilson
- Eileen Walsh as Eileen Furlong
- Zara Devlin as Sarah Redmond
- Clare Dunne as Sister Carmel
- Helen Behan as Mrs. Kehoe
- Ella Cannon as Laundry Girl
- Patrick Ryan as Pat
- Peter Claffey as Barry
- Ian O'Reilly as Pj
- Sarah Morris as Sarah's Mother
Crew
- Tim Mielants - Director
- Enda Walsh - Writer
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