Small Things Like These

Film - 2024 - Drama

The story

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.

Directed by

Tim Mielants

Starring

Cillian Murphy, Emily Watson, Michelle Fairley, Eileen Walsh, Zara Devlin, Clare Dunne

Where to watch

prime

Ratings

IMDb 6.7 out of 10

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Film · 2024 · Drama

Small Things Like These

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✦ Based on novel or book · Cerebral
The story

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.

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IMDb
6.7 / 10
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3.5 / 5
173k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
6.7 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreDrama
Runtime1h 39m
RatedM
Release2024-11-01
Where to watch
Prime Video
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