The first trailer has been released for Small Things Like These starring Cillian Murphy and Emily Watson ahead of its release in November.
Set in an Irish town in 1985, Small Things Like These follows coal and timber merchant Bill Furlong (Cillian Murphy) in the lead up to Christmas, as he struggles with his conscience and the fear of standing up to church powers upon discovering the local convent’s treatment of unmarried mothers and their babies. The film is based on the novel of the same name by author Claire Keegan, whose novella Foster was adapted for the screen as An Cailín Ciúin.
The film stars Oscar-winner Murphy (Oppenheimer), Emily Watson (Chernobyl), Eileen Walsh (The Golden West), Michelle Fairley (Game of Thrones), Ciarán Hinds (Kin), and Zara Devlin (Ann). As well as starring, the film was produced by Murphy with Alan Moloney through their new production company Big Things Films. Catherine Magee, Matt Damon and Drew Vinton are also producing, with executive producers Ben Affleck, Kevin Halloran, and Michael Joe for Artists Equity.y grateful for their philosophy and partnership.”
The Irish-Belgian production is directed by Tim Mielants (Patrick) from an adapted screenplay by Enda Walsh (Disco Pigs). Mielants and Murphy previously worked together on series three of Peaky Blinders, and Murphy has starred in a number of Walsh's plays including Misterman and Grief Is The Thing With Feathers.
The film was financed by Artists Equity and Screen Ireland, and co-produced in Belgium by Wilder Content. FilmNation Entertainment is handling international sales.
Production on Small Things Like These took place in New Ross, County Wexford for four weeks in early 2023. Quay Street, O’Hanrahan Bridge, Conduit Lane, and Michael Street featured as shooting locations. An estimated cast and crew of 80 people were based in New Ross for five to six weeks during production.
Lionsgate will release Small Things Like These in Ireland on November 1st 2024.
