New Ross, 1985. Bill Furlong is a hard-working coal merchant, doing his best to support his family amid the challenging conditions of 1980s Ireland. In the lead-up to Christmas, Bill makes a morning delivery to the local convent. There, an encounter with one of the convent’s traumatised residents shakes him to his very core. It forces him to ask questions about the nuns’ conduct that nobody else dares say aloud.
Based on Claire Keegan’s novel, Small Things Like These explores one man’s efforts to confront the culture of silence and complicity in Catholic Ireland. Starring Cillian Murphy in his first leading role since his Oscar-winning turn in Oppenheimer, the film also features Emily Watson as the convent’s powerful Mother Superior.
Director: Tim Mielants
Cast: Cillian Murphy, Eileen Walsh, Michelle Fairley, Emily Watson
School Bookings:
Directly with Box Office Tuesday-Friday only, 01-885 2622
Booking Notes:
Draíocht's Schools screenings are for school groups only.
This screening is presented in association with Access Cinema
This screening is Unallocated Seating. Draíocht's staff will guide you to your seats on arrival.
Teachers, please stay with your groups throughout the screening.
"A quiet film with a fire raging in its heart." - Next Best Picture
"Cillian Murphy in a performance that rips your heart out." - The Hollywood Reporter
"Emily Watson in a mesmerizing display of authoritarian menace." - Screen Daily
