A quiet, neglected girl is sent away from her dysfunctional family to live with relatives for the summer. She blossoms in their care, but in this house where there are meant to be no secrets, she discovers one.
Directed by Colm Bairéad
shyness
affectation
loss
love
little girl
summer
ireland
foster family
care
1980s
irish language
secret
rural ireland
elderly parents
admiring
audacious
Rank
#22 in 2022·#729 overall
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Cast
Catherine Clinch
Cáit
Andrew Bennett
Seán
Carrie Crowley
Eibhlín
Michael Patric
Da
Kate Nic Chonaonaigh
Mam
Joan Sheehy
Úna
Carolyn Bracken
Woman
Aine Hayden
Dress Shop Assistant
Marion O'Dwyer
Brid
Crew
Colm Bairéad
Director
Colm Bairéad
Screenplay
Stephen Rennicks
Original Music Composer
John Murphy
Editor
Kate McCullough
Director of Photography
Cleona Ní Chrualaoi
Producer
Claire Keegan
Novel
Popular Reviews
551 reviews
Kiravien
8.0★ · 11/20/25
my heart shattered..
my heart shattered..
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9.0★ · 07/03/26
"she says as much as she has to say."
beautiful summer watch. genuine kindness really is life-changing
"she says as much as she has to say."
beautiful summer watch. genuine kindness really is life-changing
ellie
9.0★ · 06/03/26
that end scene my GOD 😭
that end scene my GOD 😭
Sani Sandeep
8.0★ · 05/28/26
This is such a beautiful portrayal of nurture over nature. Feeling deeply maternal right now
This is such a beautiful portrayal of nurture over nature. Feeling deeply maternal right now
