@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
In Depression-era Ireland, Jimmy Gralton returns home after ten years of exile in America. Seeing the levels of poverty and oppression, his inner activist reawakens and he looks to reopen the dance hall that led to his deportation.
Quick Stats
6.7
TMDB Rating
208
Votes
1h 46m
Runtime
$7.0M
Budget
$4.8M
Box Office
69%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorKen Loach
WriterPaul Laverty
CinematographyRobbie Ryan
ComposerGeorge Fenton
EditorJonathan Morris
Production DesignFergus Clegg
Produced by
Sixteen FilmsWhy Not ProductionsWild BunchElement PicturesFilm4 ProductionsFrance 2 Cinéma
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Barry Ward
James Gralton
Simone Kirby
Oonagh
Jim Norton
Father Sheridan
Andrew Scott
Father Seamus
Brían F. O'Byrne
Commander O'Keefe
Francis Magee
Mossie
Karl Geary
Seán
S
Shane Cullen
Guard
Sean Fox
S
Sorcha Fox
Molly
Aisling Franciosi
Marie
Denise Gough
Tess
A
Aileen Henry
Alice
S
Seamus Hughes
Ruairí
M
Martin Lucey
Dessie
