The Little things like these Trailer reveals Cillian Murphy’s first role since winning the Academy Award for Best Actor for Oppenheimer. Based on the best-selling novel by Claire Keegan, which was adapted for the screen by Enda Walsh, the upcoming historical drama follows a coal merchant who makes a shocking discovery in a local convent that forces him to confront hidden truths about Ireland’s Famous Magdalene laundry in the small town of New Ross. Cillian Murphy stars in the title role alongside Eileen Walsh, Michelle Fairley, Emily Watson, Clare Dunne and Helen Behan.
now, Lionsgate has released the first official trailer for Little things like these. Watch it below:
Set in 1985, the trailer begins by introducing Cillian Murphy as Bill Furlong and his quiet life as a coal merchant in a small Irish town. One day, he witnesses nuns forcing a young girl into a local convent, which leads him to uncover hidden truths about Ireland’s Magdalene asylums, institutions run by the Roman Catholic Church to house “Fallen women.”
What critics say about little things like these
Cillian Murphy’s performance is exceptional
Thanks to its premiere at the Berlin Film Festival this February, where it was subsequently acquired for theatrical distribution by Lionsgate, Little things like these Has been seen by critics and has received rave reviews. In his first role since winning an Academy Award for OppenheimerCritics have called Cillian Murphy’s performance extraordinary, elevating an otherwise occasionally slow-paced historical drama. Little things like these Currently has an 83% score on Rotten Tomatoes with 24 reviews.
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The Little things like these Trailer highlights much of the acclaim for the filmwith critics calling it “A silent film with a fire in the heart“And claim that Cillian Murphy’s performance”Rip your heart out.“Although his performance was highly anticipated following his Oscar win, it was Emily Watson who won the Berlin Film Festival’s Silver Bear for Best Supporting Performance for her portrayal of Sister Mary, the corrupt mother superior of the convent, with one critic calling it “A mesmerizing display of authoritarian menace.”
Our take on the little things like the trailer
Cillian Murphy made a smart decision with the first role since Oppenheimer
Cillian Murphy steals the show in the Little things like these Trailer, which is sure to excite for her first role Oppenheimer. The actor turned in a powerhouse performance as the father of the atomic bomb, but instead of trying to go bigger than Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster biopic, Murphy wisely opted for a quiet, contemplative drama for his next role. Adapted to the screen by Enda Walsh, Little things like these also signifies a return to Murphy’s roots since he made his professional acting debut in the author’s 1996 play, Disco Pigs.
Source: Lionsgate