Wren Boys

2017 0h 11m EN

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 14

Drama

Synopsis

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On the day after Christmas, a Catholic priest from Cork drives his nephew to prison.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lalor Roddy
Conor
Diarmuid Noyes
Seamus
Fionn Walton
Malky
Carrie Baxter
Seana
Billy Clarke
Odran

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Harry Lighton
Writers: John Mark Fitzpatrick, Harry Lighton
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Harry Lighton, shot by Nick Morris. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Lalor Roddy and Diarmuid Noyes and Fionn Walton carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6739808 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Harry Lighton directs. Nick Morris behind the camera. Julie Buckland cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Harry Lighton, shot by Nick Morris. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Julie Buckland shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lalor Roddy and Diarmuid Noyes and Fionn Walton carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt6739808 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.