Summary
Colmán Sharkey - a fisherman, a father, a husband - takes in a stranger at the behest of a local priest. Patsy, a former soldier arrives just ahead of ‘the blight,’ a crop disease that caused the Great Plague, killing and displacing millions of Irishmen.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- You want fast pacing
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 70GoodWatch 69
IMDb7.0
Letterboxd · 1 K ratings3.5/5
Running time
1 h 30 min
Shorter than most dramas, −19 min on the typical 109
typical 10990Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries, rent or buy in 2 more
Released
2021
October 15, 2021
5 years ago
Genres
DramaThrillerLanguage
Irish
Original language
Also spoken
EnglishMade in
- Ireland
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesIntense
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
21 of 21
Dónall Ó HéalaiColeman Sharkey
Saise QuinnKitty
Dara DevaneyPatsy- EOEoin O'DubhghaillSeán
- DODudura O'GionnáinDónal
- MOMichael O'ChonfhlaolaPJ
Siobhán O'KellyÁine- ENEimear Ní MháilleMary
Seán T. Ó MeallaighSéamus- COConal O'CéidighDan
Michael McElhattonLieutenant
Elaine O'DwyerMargaret- EBElise BrennanKate
- PBParaic BreathnachFr. Joachin
Peter CoonanBailey
Diarmuid de FaoiteJoe Pat- MBMichelle BeamishBríd
Cillian O'GairbhiPat Madden- PÓPól Ó CeannabháínSaighdiúir
- CFCaylum FlynnAn Buachaill ar an mBád
- SSSonaí SullivanGuth Dhónaill Óg
Directing · 2
- Tomás Ó Súilleabháin Director, Writer
- Áine Máire Ní Tháibhís Script Supervisor
Production · 10
- Brendan McCarthy Executive Producer
- John McDonnell Executive Producer
- Jeff Porter Producer
- Cúán Mac Conghail Producer
- Ceoladh Sheahan Producer
- Louise Kiely Casting
Camera · 5
- Kate McCullough Director of Photography
- Daniel Barnwell Second Assistant "A" Camera
- Brendan Dempsey Best Boy Grip
- Sean Green Camera Trainee
- Robert Flood First Assistant Camera
Editing · 2
- Mary Crumlish Editor
- Aaron McGurgan Assistant Editor
Sound · 5
- Kila Original Music Composer
- Caoimhe Doyle Foley Artist
- Peter Blayney ADR Supervisor, Dialogue Editor
- Aiden Norris Boom Operator
- Alan Scully Sound Mixer
Art · 3
- Padraig O'Neill Production Design
- Helen MacDermott Art Direction
- Sarah McLoughlin Standby Art Director
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Clodagh Deegan Costume Design
- Jenny Nolan Costume Supervisor
- Niamh O'Loan Makeup Designer
Lighting · 1
- Simon Magee Gaffer
Other crew · 1
- Eimear O'Grady Stunt Coordinator
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