Small Things Like These (2024)

Directed by

Tim Mielants

Genre

drama film

Country

Belgium, United States, Ireland

Runtime

1h 38m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 560 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In 1980s Ireland, a coal merchant discovers troubling secrets at a local convent that runs one of the notorious Magdalene laundries. His quiet life is shaken as he decides how to respond to the mistreatment of women and girls there.

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What happens

Small Things like These is a 2024 historical drama film directed by Tim Mielants and adapted by Enda Walsh from the 2021 novella by Claire Keegan. It stars Cillian Murphy (who also serves as a producer), Eileen Walsh, Michelle Fairley, Emily Watson, Clare Dunne, and Helen Behan. An international co-production between Ireland and Belgium, its plot focuses on the infamous Magdalene laundries in Ireland. Small Things like These had its world premiere at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival on 15 February 2024, and was released in Ireland and the United Kingdom on 1 November 2024. It received positive reviews from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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