How to Watch The Banshees of Inisherin Starring Colin Farrell
Directed by Martin McDonagh (Known for Three billboards outside of Ebbing, Missouri and In Bruges), The Banshees by Inisherin is a dark comedy that follows the breaking up of a lifelong friendship. Curiously, there doesn’t seem to be much catalyst for the dispute between Pádraic (Colin Farell) and Colm (Brendan Gleeson), no argument that puts the couple at odds. Instead, Pádraic is quite taken aback when Colm suddenly starts acting cold and hostile towards him, ending their friendship. What could possibly have happened to cause Colm to act this way?
Below is everything you need to know about watching The Banshees by Inisherin.
Who was cast in The Banshees of Inisherin?
Also starring Colin Farrell as Pádraic and Brendan Gleeson as Colm (who shares the screen for the first time since In Bruges in 2008), includes the cast Kerry Condon (Better call Saul) as Pádraic’s sister Siobhan, Barry Keoghan (Dunkirk) as Dominic (this is his third film with Farrell since Killing a Sacred Deer and this year’s The Batman), Pat Shortt (father ted) as Jonjo and Jon Kenny (Mrs. Brown’s Boys D’Movie) as Gerry.
Farrell also worked alongside McDonagh on the ensemble’s dark comedy Seven psychopaths.
When is The Banshees of Inisherin release date?
filming for The Banshees by Inisherin began in August 2021 in Inishmore, an island in Galway Bay off the west coast of Ireland. Barry Keoghan announced that filming was complete just two months later, on October 23, 2021.
The Banshees by Inisherin premiered at the Venice International Film Festival in September 2022, and the audience in attendance gave the film a fifteen-minute standing ovation. The film then won two awards at the Venice International Film Festival; Director Martin McDonagh received the Golden Osella for Best Screenplay and co-lead actor Colin Farrell received the Volpi Cup for Best Actor. The film was also screened at the Toronto International Film Festival just a few weeks later, where it again received critical acclaim.
The Banshees by Inisherin is set for a limited release in select theaters on October 21, 2022. The film will then expand to other US cities over the following weekends.
Is The Banshees of Inisherin coming to theaters?
The Banshees by Inisherin is scheduled for a limited release in LA and New York theaters on Friday October 21, 2022.
It’s worth keeping an eye on the film’s official website for the latest updates.
Is The Banshees streamed by Inisherin?
When is not yet known The Banshees by Inisherin will stream.
The film’s distribution company, Searchlight Pictures, is part of Walt Disney Studios. For viewers wanting to watch the film from the comfort of their own home, this could mean it’ll be available on Hulu for US audiences and Disney+ via Star outside of the US over the next few months. However, it’s important to note that there hasn’t been an official announcement yet.
Searchlight Pictures released a trailer for The Banshees by Inisherin on August 4, 2022. The video, which was uploaded to Searchlight’s YouTube channel, has since garnered over 5.5 million views. Without giving too much away, the trailer begins with Pádraic believing that he and Colm are still best friends. However, Pádraic’s faith is soon shaken when he joins Colm at the local pub and gives him the cold shoulder. Desperate to understand what could possibly have caused the rift, Pádraic begs Colm to come forward, but is even more upset when Colm threatens to do something cruelly drastic each time Pádraic continues to harass him. The film is a dark comedy, so expect some humorous moments scattered throughout as the story of this strange and sudden rift is told.
What is The Banshees of Inisherin about?
Below is the official press release from Searchlight Pictures The Banshees by Inisherin:
“Two lifelong friends reach an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them.”
The premise is simple: two lifelong friends are at odds, with one of them not knowing the reason for the conflict. Additionally, The Banshees by Inisherin is made and set on the Irish coast so you can be sure to watch this story unfold accompanied by some stunning countryside views.
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