“(Cillian) Murphy plays a man who witnesses Ireland’s church’s abusive workhouses for unwed mothers in an absorbing Dickensian story based on recent history.” – The Guardian
“It’s subtle but resonant, intimate but emotionally expansive.” – The Hollywood Reporter
Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy delivers a stunning performance as devoted father Bill Furlong in this film based on the best-selling novel by Claire Keegan.
While working as a coal merchant to support his family, he discovered 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.
Starring:
Cillian Murphy, Emily Watson, Claire Dunn, Michelle Fairley
Directed By:
Tim Mielants
Running time:
96 mins