Films at Barnstaple Library - The banshees of Inisherin

The Banshees of Inisherin is a 2022 black tragicomedy film directed, written, and co-produced by Martin McDonagh. Set on a remote, fictional island off the west coast of Ireland in the 1920s the film stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson, Kerry Condon and Barry Keoghan

'The Banshees Of Inisherin' follows lifelong friends Padraic (Colin Farrell) and Colm (Brendan Gleeson), who find themselves at an impasse when Colm unexpectedly puts an end to their friendship.

The film appeared on a number of critics' lists of the best films of 2022, ranking first place on several.[2020s Screen Ranked", called it "one of the great movies that can break the audience's heart while still making them laugh". "in a decade where he has already given some great performances, [Colin] Farrell does his best work ever;

Doors open 1.45pm for refreshments to be served, and the film starts at 2pm. There will be time for informal chat about the film for those who would like to stay on.

Certificate 15