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Set on a remote island off the west coast of Ireland, The Banshees of Inisherin follows lifelong friends Padraic (Colin Farrell) and Colm (Brendan Gleeson), who find themselves at an impasse when Colm unexpectedly puts an end to their friendship. A stunned Padraic, aided by his sister Siobhan (Kerry Condon) and troubled young islander Dominic (Barry Keoghan), endeavours to repair the relationship, refusing to take no for an answer. But Padraic’s repeated efforts only strengthen his former friend’s resolve and when Colm delivers a desperate ultimatum, events swiftly escalate, with shocking consequences.
The Banshees of Inisherin is a 2022 black tragicomedy film written and directed by Martin McDonagh. The film follows lifelong friends (Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson) who find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship; Kerry Condon and Barry Keoghan also star. It reunites Farrell and Gleeson, who previously worked together on McDonagh’s directorial debut In Bruges (2008).
The Banshees of Inisherin had its world premiere at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on 5 September 2022, where Farrell won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor and McDonagh won the Golden Osella for Best Screenplay. It was theatrically released in Ireland, the United Kingdom, and United States on 21 October 2022, by Searchlight Pictures. The film received acclaim from critics, who praised McDonagh’s screenplay and direction, and performances of the cast.
The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)
Directed by: Martin McDonagh
Starring: Brendan Gleeson, Colin Farrell, Barry Keoghan, Kerry Condon, Sheila Flitton, Pat Shortt, Gary Lydon
Screenplay by: Martin McDonagh
Production Design by: Aislinn Ni Chuinneagain
Cinematography by: Ben Davis
Film Editing by: Mikkel E. G. Nielsen
Costume Design by: Eimer Ni Mhaoldomhnaigh
Art Direction by: Tim Devine, Paul Ghirardani, Virginia Reina
Music by: Carter Burwell
MPAA Rating: R for language throughout, some violent content and brief graphic nudity.
Distributed by: Searchlight Pictures
Release Date: October 21, 2022
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