description Small Things Like These Overview
Small Things Like These is a 2024 historical drama set during the period of the Magdalene Laundries in Ireland. The film stars Cillian Murphy and explores themes related to these institutions through an adaptation of Claire Keegan’s novella. It is an international co-production involving Ireland and Belgium.
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info Small Things Like These Specifications
| Country | Belgium |
| Year | 2024 |
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What does Bill Furlong discover in Small Things Like These?
While delivering fuel to a convent, Bill encounters a young woman confined in the coal shed and begins recognizing the institution's abuse. His discovery forces him to choose between helping her and preserving his family's security in a small Irish town.
What were the Magdalene Laundries behind the story?
The laundries were institutions in Ireland where women and girls were confined and made to work, often under harsh and abusive conditions. The film sets Bill's story in 1985, when such institutions were still operating.
Is the film faithful to Claire Keegan's book?
The film adapts Claire Keegan's short 2021 novella and retains its focus on Bill Furlong's conscience rather than turning the story into a broad historical account. Cillian Murphy plays Bill and also served as a producer.
Who plays Sister Mary in Small Things Like These?
Emily Watson plays Sister Mary, the intimidating head of the convent. Her tense encounter with Bill is central to the film, while Eileen Walsh plays Bill's wife, Eileen Furlong.
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