I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning
Synopsis
Patrick, Shiv, Rian, Oli and Conor grew up together. They played together, skipped school together, and dreamt of everything they’d do with their lives. Now they’re thirty and those dreams haven’t materialised quite how they imagined. Patrick and Shiv are as in love as ever, but their relationship is rocked when an old secret opens up new wounds. Charismatic Oli, always the life and soul, is partying too hard and is fading by the day. Conor has a baby on the way and a business plan that could change everything. Only Rian has escaped the estate, made a lot of money and moved to another city, but even that hasn’t helped him move on from the past.
Details
- Year
- 2025
- Type of film
- Features
- Director
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Clio Barnard
- Producer
- Tracy O’Riordan
- Executive Producer
- Clio Barnard, Enda Walsh, Keiran Goddard, Eva Yates, Claudia Yusef, Mia Bays, Ali Jazayeri, Keith Kehoe, Louisa Dent, Philip Knatchbull, Carole Baraton, Lucie Desquiens
- Screenwriter
- Enda Walsh (screenplay), Keiran Goddard (novel)
- Principal cast
- Anthony Boyle, Joe Cole, Jay Lycurgo, Daryl McCormack, Lola Petticrew, Millie Brady, Lucie Shorthouse, James Eeles
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Supported by BBC Film, BFI
A Moonspun Films production in association with Curzon Film
Moonspun Films
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