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Small Things Like These takes place over Christmas in 1985, when devoted father and coal merchant Bill Furlong (Cillian Murphy) discovers startling secrets kept by the convent in his town, along with some shocking truths of his own.
The film reveals truths about Ireland's Magdalene laundries — horrific asylums run by Roman Catholic institutions from the 1820s until 1996, ostensibly to reform “fallen young women.” Adapted from the Booker Prize nominated novel by Claire Keegan. It is an Irish/Belgian co-production, financed by Artists Equity. Supported by Screen Ireland.
Premiered at the Berlin Film Festival 15 February 2024.
Enda Walsh
Tim Mielants
Cillian Murphy
Emily Watson
Eileen Walsh
Zara Devlin
Alan Moloney
Cillian Murphy
Matt Damon
Drew Vinton
Ben Affleck
Kevin Halloran
Michael Joe
Steve is a reimagining of Max Porter’s novel Shy, and traces a pivotal 24 hours in the life of a head teacher (Cillian Murphy) at a reform school for boys in rural South West England, circa 1996. Financed by Netflix, Tim Mielants directing.
