Irish Film Institute -THE SPARROW

THE SPARROW

Director: Michael Kinirons

92 mins, Ireland, 2022, Digital

Following the death of his mother, 17 year old Kevin Coyle (Ollie West) becomes increasingly isolated from his over-bearing father (David O’Hara) and favoured older brother Robbie (Éanna Hardwicke). Kevin rides around the small coastal town of Baltimore on his bike, falling in and out of trouble until a tragedy forces him to bury himself deeply in a web of lies and grapple with guilt over a deadly secret. As his world unravels and consequences mount, Kevin is pushed to confront the truth in a heart-wrenching climax that will change him forever.

This taut psychological drama simmers in a household of wounded, uncommunicative men each sinking further into grief.  The complexities of these troubled characters are captured by a powerful cast lead by promising newcomer Ollie West.

There will be a preview screening on Thursday 4th at 18.20, followed by a Q&A with Éanna Hardwicke, Ollie West, writer/director Michael Kinirons, and producer Alicia Ní Ghráinne, hosted by writer Belinda McKeon.

Notes by Sunniva O’Flynn

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