Director Tim Mielants’ new film is receiving critical acclaim so far, but theatrical and streaming options for Little things like that remain scarce. Based on a novel by Claire Keegan, this historical drama follows a coal merchant discovering dark secrets kept by a convent in the town of New Ross, Ireland, around Christmas 1985. The release of this Cillian Murphy film will see the actor returning to the big screen alongside actors Eileen Walsh, Michelle Fairley, Emily Watson, Clare Dunne, Helen Behan, Liadán Dunlea, Agnes O’Casey, Mark McKenna and Zara Devlin. This film’s release follows Murphy’s Oscar-winning performance in Christopher Nolan’s historical epic Oppenheimer.
Although Tim Mielants is a relatively unknown director in the United States, his new film won over distributor Lionsgate and audiences at the Berlin International Film Festival, scoring an impressive 90% on the Rotten tomatoes. So far, comments for Little things like that presented Murphy’s new film as a compelling indie darling for viewers to watch. Although the film opens in theaters just in time for the holiday season, its release model still restricts the ways in which it can be seen.
Little Things Like These Releases in Theaters on November 8, 2024
It is a limited theatrical release
Little things like that has already opened in theaters in the UK and Ireland on November 1, 2024. The United States will continue sharing Cillian Murphy’s new historical drama with audiences in select theaters on November 8, 2024. Depending on the theater, viewers can watch earliest airing on November 7th. However, finding a theater showing Little things like that can be difficult, as similar independent films typically begin their theatrical run in a small number of locations.
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When will little things like this be released on streaming?
It’s too early to say
So far, Lionsgate has given Little things like that an exclusive theatrical release, so it will not be available for simulcast. It is not yet known when and where the studio plans to release it for streaming. Due to the studio’s deal with NBCUniversal, it’s safe to say that audiences will be able to see Cillian Murphy in Little things like that in Pavão. However, it may take a while to view it on a platform other than STARZ, as Lionsgate has a deal to release its films for streaming first on the latter. According to ForbesLionsgate films typically have an SVOD premiere on STARZ about 180 days after their theatrical debut, so Little things like that may be available to stream around May 7, 2025.
When will little things like this be released on digital?
No official release date has been confirmed
As Cillian Murphy’s new film premieres exclusively in theaters, there is no official digital release date. However, Lionsgate generally allows audiences to purchase its films on PVOD platforms within a month of its theatrical release. Due to the film’s status as a small, independent film it’s likely that audiences will be able to watch it on PVOD services around early December 2024. This could change depending on success Little things like that in cinemas.
Source: Rotten tomatoes, Forbes