I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning

"Five friends. Five lives. Countless hopes."

2026 1h 49m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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Childhood friends Patrick, Shiv, Rian, Oli, and Conor played together, skipped school together, and dreamt of the lives they would have one day. Now they’re thirty, and the future they imagined is slipping quietly out of reach.

“Five friends. Five lives. Countless hopes.”

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Cast

Anthony Boyle
Patrick
Lola Petticrew
Shiv
Joe Cole
Rian
Daryl McCormack
Conor
Jay Lycurgo
Oli
Millie Brady
Emma
Lucie Shorthouse
Sophie
James Eeles
Marcus

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Clio Barnard
Writers: Enda Walsh
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Harry Escott. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

CAST

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Anthony Boyle and Lola Petticrew and Joe Cole carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Five friends. Five lives. Countless hopes.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt38991615 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Clio Barnard directs. Harry Escott scores. Maya Maffioli cuts. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Original score by Harry Escott. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Maya Maffioli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Anthony Boyle and Lola Petticrew and Joe Cole carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Five friends. Five lives. Countless hopes.".
7IMDB entry: tt38991615 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.