TheSmall Things Like Thesetrailer 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 to the screen by Enda Walsh, the upcoming historical drama follows a coal merchant who makes a shocking discovery at a local convent that forces him to confront hidden truths regarding Ireland’s infamous Magdalene laundries in the small town of New Ross.Cillian Murphy stars in the lead rolealongside Eileen Walsh, Michelle Fairley, Emily Watson, Clare Dunne, and Helen Behan.
Now,Lionsgatehas released the first official trailer forSmall 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, leading him to uncover hidden truths about Ireland’s Magdalene asylums, institutions that were run by the Roman Catholic Church to house “fallen women.”
What Critics Are Saying About Small 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,Small Things Like Thesehas already been seen by critics and has received rave reviews. In his first role since winning anAcademy Award forOppenheimer, critics have called Cillian Murphy’s performance exceptional, which elevates an otherwise occasionally slow-paced historical drama.Small Things Like Thesecurrently holds an 83% score on Rotten Tomatoes with 24 reviews.
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TheSmall Things Like Thesetrailer highlights much of the acclaim for the film, with critics calling it “a quiet film with a fire raging in its heart” and claiming that Cillian Murphy’s performance “rips your heart out.” While his performance is highly anticipated after 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 Small Things Like These Trailer
Cillian Murphy Made A Wise Decision With First Role Since Oppenheimer
Cillian Murphy steals the show in theSmall Things Like Thesetrailer, which is sure to drum up excitement for her first role followingOppenheimer. The actor turned in a powerhouse performance as the father of the atomic bomb, but instead of trying to go bigger thanChristopher Nolan’s blockbuster biopic,Murphy wisely opted for a quiet, contemplative drama for his next role. Adapted to the screen by Enda Walsh,Small Things Like Thesealso signifies a return to Murphy’s roots since he made his professional acting debut in the author’s 1996 play,Disco Pigs.
