First trailer for Cillian Murphy's Ireland-based drama Small Things Like These
Lionsgate has released a first-look trailer for Cillian Murphy's new Ireland-based film.
The Oscar-winning actor stars in Small Things Like These, based on the bestselling short novel of the same name by Claire Keegan.
The Oppenheimer star appears alongside Game of Thrones' Michelle Fairley, Kin actor Clare Dunne and Emily Watson in the film, which sees Murphy's character make a startling discovery about his town's local convent.
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The trailer introduces Murphy as dad and coal merchant Bill Furlong, who questions the coming and goings of young girls at the Catholic convent close to his yard.
Viewers get a first look at Dunne and Watson, who play two formidable sisters at the convent, with the latter's character seen bribing Bill with a envelope addressed to his wife Eileen.
Grappling between what's right and wrong, the trailer concludes with Eileen in voiceover telling her husband: "If you want to get on in this life, there are things you have to ignore."
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"While working as a coal merchant to support his family, he 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," reads the official synopsis.
In addition to starring in the movie, Murphy also has a producing role on Small Things Like These, alongside Ben Affleck, Matt Damon and Alan Moloney.
The film is directed by Tim Mielants, who previously worked with Murphy on Peaky Blinders.
Small Things Like These had its world premiere in February, debuting at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival.
The film received favourable reviews from critics at the time, and currently has a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 83%.
Small Things Like These will receive a UK and Ireland release but a date is yet to be shared.
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