<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"…
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.
Top Cast
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
Ian O'Reilly
Pj
Sarah Morris
Sarah's Mother
Cillian O'Gairbhi
Sarah's Father
Tadhg Moloney
Diarmuid Sinnott
Liadán Dunlea
Kathleen Furlong
Giulia Doherty
Joan Furlong
Reviews
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…
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…
FAQ about Small Things Like These
What is Small Things Like These about?
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.
When was Small Things Like These released?
Small Things Like These was released in 2024.
What genres does Small Things Like These belong to?
Small Things Like These is categorised as Drama.
Who stars in Small Things Like These?
The cast of Small Things Like These includes Cillian Murphy, Emily Watson, Michelle Fairley, Eileen Walsh, Zara Devlin.