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Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer) and Oscar-nominees Emily Watson (Punch-Drunk Love) and Ciarán Hinds (Belfast) star in this adaptation of Irish author...
Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer) and Oscar-nominees Emily Watson (Punch-Drunk Love) and Ciarán Hinds (Belfast) star in this adaptation of Irish author Claire Keegan's novella.
It is 1985 in the run-up to Christmas in a small town in County Wexford, Ireland. Bill Furlong toils as a coal merchant to support himself, his wife and his five daughters. Early one morning while out delivering coal at the local convent, he makes a discovery that forces him to confront his past and the complicit silence of a town controlled by the Catholic Church.
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92 %91 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
81 %175 reviewsAudience score rating
"An absorbing, committed drama."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"Cillian Murphy mesmerises in his first post-Oppenheimer role."
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The Telegraph
The Telegraph"It’s subtle but resonant, intimate but emotionally expansive and at every step crisply unsentimental."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"Subdued but powerful."
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Variety
Variety"Cillian Murphy gives another staggering performance in profound Irish gem."
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IndieWire
IndieWire"A profound performance by Cillian Murphy that burns with tragic urgency."
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Time Out
Time Out"Cillian Murphy impresses again."
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The Times
The Times"An intimate character study, rich in texture."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"The at times meticulous realism of Tim Mielant’s film eventually gives way to hokey drama."
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Slant Magazine
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Award winner- Silver Bear (Best Supporting Performance, Emily Watson) winner at Berlin Film Festival 2024.
- Runtime
- 99
- Genre
- Drama
- Country of origin
- Belgium, Ireland, USA
