If you want to get on in life, there’s things you have to ignore so you can keep on.
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.
Small Things Like These (2024) is a drama film directed by Tim Mielants, released on November 1, 2024 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Cillian Murphy, Emily Watson, Michelle Fairley and Eileen Walsh. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 597 ratings.
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Cillian Murphy
as Bill Furlong
Emily Watson
as Sister Mary
Michelle Fairley
as Mrs. Wilson
Eileen Walsh
as Eileen Furlong
Zara Devlin
as Sarah Redmond
Clare Dunne
as Sister Carmel
Helen Behan
as Mrs. Kehoe
Ella Cannon
as Laundry Girl
Patrick Ryan
as Pat
Peter Claffey
as Barry
Ian O'Reilly
as Pj
Sarah Morris
as Sarah's Mother
Directed by Tim Mielants, written by Enda Walsh and Claire Keegan, produced by Jeff Robinov, Drew Vinton and Alan Moloney.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 597 ratings.
<em>'Small Things Like These'</em> is absorbing. I basically got exactly what I expected from this one. It's a slow burn, quiet film featuring a stellar, if somewhat understated, Cillian Murphy performance. The pacing is spot on and the story is undoubtedly engrossing, it's one that holds plenty of emotion behind it. It does conclude rather abruptly, I in fact overheard someone nearby remark "that can't be it" when…
Reviewed on November 1, 2024
A friend of mine used to own a big gay bar in Dublin, and I recall being in it the day that marriage was legalised in Eire. One of the women celebrating was telling us of her childhood at the hands of the nuns in the 1970s. It was a ghastly story of women who hadn't an ounce of compassion between them all, and this film picks up that cudgel and swings it squarely at what it is little better than a religious…
Reviewed on November 3, 2024
When it comes to minimalism in filmmaking, there’s deftly deliberate understatement, which can be a decidedly valuable asset, and then there’s cryptic obfuscation, which frequently leaves viewers scratching their heads. And, when it comes to this fourth feature outing from director Tim Mielants, the line between the two is undeniably and confusingly razor thin, a tale that’s so exceedingly nuanced and purposely…
Reviewed on March 21, 2025
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The main cast of Small Things Like These (2024) includes Cillian Murphy, Emily Watson, Michelle Fairley, Eileen Walsh and Zara Devlin. The film was directed by Tim Mielants. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Small Things Like These was released on November 1, 2024 and runs for 1h 39m.
Small Things Like These (2024) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 597 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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