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The Banshees of Inisherin

R
English
October 21, 2022
1hr 54min
Status: released

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The Banshees of Inisherin Movie Details:

Country United Kingdom, United States
Language English
GenreComedy, Drama
Release date5 September 2022 (Venice)
21 October 2022 (United Kingdom/United States)
Running time1hr 54min
Age ratingR
StarringColin Farrell
Brendan Gleeson
Kerry Condon
Barry Keoghan
Directed by Martin McDonagh
Written byMartin McDonagh
Produced byGraham Broadbent
Peter Czernin
Martin McDonagh
Cinematography by Ben Davis
Edited by Mikkel E. G. Nielsen
Music byCarter Burwell
Production CompanyBlueprint Pictures
Film4 Productions
TSG Entertainment
Distributor Searchlight Pictures

The Banshees of Inisherin Movie Cast & Characters:

  • Colin Farrell as Pádraic Súilleabháin
  • Brendan Gleeson as Colm Doherty
  • Kerry Condon as Siobhán Súilleabháin
  • Barry Keoghan as Dominic Kearney
  • Gary Lydon as Garda Peadar Kearney
  • Pat Shortt as publican Jonjo Devine
  • Sheila Flitton as Mrs. McCormick
  • Bríd Ní Neachtain as postmistress Mrs. O’Riordan
  • Jon Kenny as Gerry
  • Aaron Monaghan as Declan
  • David Pearse as a priest
  • Lasairfhíona Ní Chonaola as a female singer
  • John Carty as an older musician 1

Storyline:

Set on a remote island off the west coast of Ireland, the film follows lifelong friends Pádraic (Colin Farrell) and Colm (Brendan Gleeson), who find themselves at an impasse when Colm unexpectedly puts an end to their friendship. A stunned Pádraic, aided by his sister Siobhán (Kerry Condon) and troubled young islander Dominic (Barry Keoghan), endeavors to repair the relationship, refusing to take no for an answer. But Pádraic’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 Movie Budget & Box Office Collection:

Budget$20 million
Worldwide Collection$52.3 million

About The Banshees of Inisherin Movie:

The Banshees of Inisherin (/ˌɪnɪˈʃɛrɪn/) is a black tragicomedy film directed, written, and co-produced by Martin McDonagh.The film stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson as two lifelong friends who find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with severe consequences for both of them. Kerry Condon and Barry Keoghan co-star.

Principal photography began in August 2021 in Inishmore and wrapped in October 2021.

This is Martin McDonagh’s first film set in Ireland since his Oscar-winning short film breakthrough “Six Shooter (2004).”

The film had its world premiere on September 5, 2022, at the 79th Venice International Film Festival, where Colin Farrell won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor and Martin McDonagh won the Golden Osella for Best Screenplay. It also received a 15-minute standing ovation from the audience, the longest of that year’s festival.

The film received nine nominations at the 95th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Colin Farrell), Best Supporting Actor (Brendan Gleeson and Barry Keoghan), Best Supporting Actress (Kerry Condon), and Best Original Screenplay.

It was named one of the Top Ten Films of 2022 by the National Board of Review. It has since been cited as among the best films of the 2020s so far.

The Banshees of Inisherin was theatrically released in Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States on 21 October 2022 by Searchlight Pictures. The film received widespread critical acclaim, with particular praise for McDonagh’s direction and screenplay, the performances of the cast, and Carter Burwell’s score.

The Banshees of Inisherin grossed $10.6 million in the U.S. and Canada, and $38.7 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $49.3 million against a $20 million budget.

The film was released on rental PVOD and made available to stream on HBO Max on 13 December 2022, and was released on Blu-ray and DVD on 20 December 2022 by 20th Century Home Entertainment and Disney / Buena Vista; bonus features include the featurette “Creating The Banshees of Inisherin” and deleted scenes.

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