Room Taken

2023 0h 18m EN

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 7

Drama

Synopsis

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When a man, new to Ireland, experiences homelessness and needs a place to sleep, he secretly takes up residence in the home of an elderly blind woman, which leads to them forming a unique bond.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Brid Brennan
Victoria
Gabriel Adewusi
Isaac
Walé Adebusuyi
Samuel
Brody Abbey
Samuel's Son
Helen Norton
Fran
Jeff O'Toole
Glen
Amy Conroy
Ruth

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: TJ O'Grady-Peyton
Writers: Michael Whelan
Languages: English, Yoruba
Countries: Ireland

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RUNTIME

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Tight 18-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Yoruba.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by TJ O'Grady-Peyton, shot by Evan Barry. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Derek Holland shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Brid Brennan and Gabriel Adewusi and Walé Adebusuyi carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt29258555 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

TJ O'Grady-Peyton directs. Evan Barry behind the camera. Derek Holland cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Ireland. Dialogue in English, Yoruba.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 18-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 3 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Yoruba.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by TJ O'Grady-Peyton, shot by Evan Barry. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Derek Holland shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Brid Brennan and Gabriel Adewusi and Walé Adebusuyi carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt29258555 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.