Official movie poster for The Slightest Touch (2026), a documentary film

The Slightest Touch(2026)

9.0(1)1h 42m2026-02-28
Documentary

The Slightest Touch Synopsis

As she turns forty - an age doctors once said she would never reach - Emma Fogarty, who lives with the rare and extremely painful condition Epidermolysis Bullosa, takes up an offer from longtime friend Colin Farrell; they agree to run the Dublin Marathon together, with Colin pushing Emma's wheelchair for the final four kilometres. Also follow their lives and the enduring friendship that has sustained them through the years.

The Slightest Touch (2026) is a documentary film directed by Rachel Fleit, released on February 28, 2026 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Emma Fogarty and Colin Farrell. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.

Director:
Rachel Fleit
Producers:
Rachel Fleit, Claudine Farrell, Colin Farrell
Cinematographer:
Shane Sigler
Composer:
Wynne Ashley Bennett
Production:
Fine Point Films, Chapel Place Productions, The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Original Films, Deshe Capital, The deNovo Initiative, Union Editorial, Northern Ireland Screen, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Status:
Released

The Slightest Touch (2026) Trailer

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The Slightest Touch Cast & Crew

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Directed by Rachel Fleit, produced by Rachel Fleit, Claudine Farrell and Colin Farrell.

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The Slightest Touch Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 9.0/10 from 1 ratings.

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9/10

For more than forty years, Emma Fogarty has lived with the debilitating effects of Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), a rare, predominantly inherited group of disorders that affect the proteins responsible for holding the layers of our skin together. Every other day, for up to four hours, Fogarty's lesions and wounds must be delicately treated and rebandaged. Not expected to survive infancy, Fogarty's resilience has…

Reviewed on October 23, 2026

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The main cast of The Slightest Touch (2026) includes Emma Fogarty and Colin Farrell. The film was directed by Rachel Fleit. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

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The Slightest Touch was released on February 28, 2026 and runs for 1h 42m.

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The Slightest Touch (2026) holds an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

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