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Director: Tim Mielants
Cast: Cillian Murphy, Emily Watson, Michelle Fairley, Eileen Walsh
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.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Small Things Like These (2024), directed by Tim Mielants, has received critical acclaim for its poignant exploration of a man's discovery of disturbing secrets kept by a local convent and the truths he uncovers about his own past in an Irish town controlled by the Catholic Church. The film's powerful narrative and performances have earned it positive reviews from critics, though specific awards recognition has not yet been reported.
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Fans of thought-provoking dramas will appreciate the gripping story of 'Small Things Like These' (2024), directed by Tim Mielants. With a stellar cast led by Cillian Murphy, Emily Watson, and Michelle Fairley, this film delves into the moral complexities of a small Irish town and the haunting revelations uncovered by a coal merchant in 1985.
Small Things like These is a 2024 historical drama film directed by Tim Mielants and adapted by Enda Walsh from the 2021 novel by Claire Keegan. It stars Cillian Murphy, Eileen Walsh, Michelle Fairley, Emily Watson, Clare Dunne, and Helen Behan. An international co-production between Ireland and Belgium, its plot focuses on the infamous Magdalene laundries in Ireland.
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