That They May Face the Rising Sun

October 298:30pm
Post Film Q&A with Prof Lance Pettitt, author of Screening Ireland.  In association with Wimbledon Bookfest. 

A quietly captivating experience”. Sight & Sound.

Adaptation of John McGahern’s award-winning novel: an author and his wife relocate from 1980s England to the Irish village in which he grew up. This affecting and visually stunning chronicle of the beauty found in everyday life has been a hit in community cinemas across the UK.

A profound experience, a wonderful film.… Beautiful, incredibly moving”. Irish Times.


Film Information
Release year: 2023
Running time:   111 mins
Directed by: Pat Collins
Language: English
Country: Ireland
Classification:
Genre: Drama
Starring: Barry Ward,
Anna Bederke,
Ruth McCabe,
Lalor Roddy,
Seán McGinley
Awards: Irish Film and Television Awards 2024 Best Film
More info:

IMDb
Rotten Tomatoes

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