Is Small Things Like These Based On A True Story?
Spoilers Alert: This article contains potential spoilers for Small Things Like These.
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Small Things Like These paints a fascinating picture of life in Ireland throughout the 20th century. Adapted from the 2021 novel by Claire Keegan, the movie looks into the life of Bill Furlong, a coal merchant living in Wexford, Ireland working hard to provide for his wife and children. In the run-up to Christmas, 1985, he grows suspicious of the town's local convent and strives to uncover the secrets of the Magdalene laundry run by the convent's nuns.
The cast of Small Things Like These is led by Irish actor, Cillian Murphy, in his first film since his Academy Award-winning performance in Oppenheimer. Premiering at the Berlin Film Festival, Small Things Like These has received a high critical score on Rotten Tomatoes, and has been considered an excellent follow-up movie...
Warning: This article contains references to historical violence and abuse.
Small Things Like These paints a fascinating picture of life in Ireland throughout the 20th century. Adapted from the 2021 novel by Claire Keegan, the movie looks into the life of Bill Furlong, a coal merchant living in Wexford, Ireland working hard to provide for his wife and children. In the run-up to Christmas, 1985, he grows suspicious of the town's local convent and strives to uncover the secrets of the Magdalene laundry run by the convent's nuns.
The cast of Small Things Like These is led by Irish actor, Cillian Murphy, in his first film since his Academy Award-winning performance in Oppenheimer. Premiering at the Berlin Film Festival, Small Things Like These has received a high critical score on Rotten Tomatoes, and has been considered an excellent follow-up movie...
- 11/8/2024
- by Eidhne Gallagher
- ScreenRant
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