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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The director bets on details: a gesture, a glance, a pause. In a good drama this is what says the most — and that principle is upheld here.
Worth watching if you're in the mood for serious cinema. Not background viewing — it demands attention.
For viewers who can watch slow cinema and value the human element in stories.
Director: Tim Mielants
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: In quiet, in the evening. Better alone or with someone who watches films seriously.
Cillian Murphy
Bill Furlong
Emily Watson
Sister Mary
Michelle Fairley
Mrs. Wilson
Eileen Walsh
Eileen Furlong
Zara Devlin
Sarah Redmond
Clare Dunne
Sister Carmel
Helen Behan
Mrs. Kehoe
Ella Cannon
Laundry Girl
Patrick Ryan
Pat
Peter Claffey
Barry
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