The Banshees of Inisherin
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| Directed by | Martin McDonagh |
| Written by | Martin McDonagh |
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| Cinematography | Ben Davis[1] |
| Edited by | Mikkel E. G. Nielsen |
| Music by | Carter Burwell |
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| Distributed by | Searchlight Pictures |
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Running time | 114 minutes[2] |
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| Language | English |
The Banshees of Inisherin is a 2022 black comedy-drama film written and directed by Martin McDonagh. The film stars Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Kerry Condon and Barry Keoghan.
The Banshees of Inisherin premiered at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on 5 September 2022, and is scheduled to be released on 21 October 2022, by Searchlight Pictures.
Premise
Conflict arises between two friends when one of them abruptly ends their friendship, with alarming consequences for both of them.
Cast
- Colin Farrell as Pádraic Súilleabháin
- Brendan Gleeson as Colm Doherty
- Kerry Condon as Siobhán Súilleabháin
- Barry Keoghan as Dominic Kearney
- Pat Shortt as Jonjo Devine
- Jon Kenny as Gerry
- Gary Lydon as Peadar Kearney
- Sheila Flitton as Mrs. McCormick
- David Pearse as the Priest
Production
It was announced in February 2020 that Martin McDonagh had set his next directorial effort up with Searchlight Pictures, and it would see him reunite with his In Bruges stars Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell.[3] In August 2021, Barry Keoghan and Kerry Condon were added to the cast.[4]
Principal photography began in August 2021 in Inishmore.[5] Scenes were also shot on Achill Island.[6] Filming wrapped on 23 October 2021.[7]
Release
The Banshees of Inisherin had its world premiere at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on 5 September 2022, where it received a fifteen-minute standing ovation from the audience, the longest of that year's festival.[8][9] It will also screen at the Toronto International Film Festival that same month. It is scheduled for a limited theatrical release on 21 October 2022.[10]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 25 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.4/10.[11] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 89 out of 100, based on 19 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[12]
References
- ^ "Ben Davis BSC". Inedpendent Talent. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ "The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)". Irish Film Classification Office. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (18 February 2020). "Martin McDonagh's New Film With Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson Is Titled The Banshees Of Inisheer". Deadline. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (10 August 2021). "Three Billboards & Better Call Saul Actress Kerry Condon Joins Martin McDonagh's The Banshees of Inisherin". Deadline. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ Kelly, Clara (22 August 2021). "Barry Keoghan to star in new Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell movie, The Banshees Of Inisherin". Joe. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ Cullen, Michelle (16 July 2021). "Extras wanted for Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell's new film The Banshees of Inisheer". Irish Mirror. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ Keoghan, Barry [@BarryKeoghan] (23 October 2021). "The Banshees of Inisheer Wrapped ☘️🐺❤️ https://t.co/BRIXgXnzmg" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ "'The Banshees of Inisherin' Gets Rousing 15-Minute Ovation at Venice Film Festival Premiere". 5 September 2022.
- ^ "Biennale Cinema 2022 | The Banshees of Inisherin". La Biennale di Venezia. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (25 February 2022). "Disney Sets 2023 Release For Haunted Mansion". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "The Banshees of Inisherin". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ^ "The Banshees of Inisherin". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
