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Christy

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Christy, seventeen, is forced to move in with his estranged older half-brother after being thrown out of his suburban foster home. While his brother sees the arrangement as temporary, Christy begins to feel at home on Cork's working-class Northside, making friends and reconnecting with his past through his seemingly more corrupting extended family. Determined to give Christy a better future, his brother faces tough choices that could drive a wedge between them. After so many years apart, the brothers need to now reconcile their turbulent past whilst deciding what the future looks like.

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Mark Kermode Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube) It's really powerfully, joyously, humanist. The performances are universally great... you can tell this is a film made by people working together to tell a story. Sep 5, 2025 Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian There’s always a heartbeat of humour... It’s a smart, likable picture. Rated: 4/5 Aug 18, 2025 Full Review Guy Lodge Variety Ultimately sunny and often ebullient -- down to a communal hip-hop number at its close -- this is an honest crowdpleaser that nonetheless works hard for its emotional uplift. Jul 14, 2025 Full Review Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall Set in Cork, this is a slice-of-life movie that remains grounded in the characters and relationships rather than any big narrative events, which makes it thoroughly engaging. Rated: 3.5/5 Sep 5, 2025 Full Review Niall McCloskey Film Ireland Magazine Christy peels away the constructed realities of privilege, with a beautifully observed slice of life. This is a powerhouse debut not only from Canty but also from the young lead, Danny Power. Sep 4, 2025 Full Review Harry Guerin RTÉ (Ireland) This is a beautiful homegrown film that now joins the best of company. Rated: 5/5 Sep 3, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jack S A delightful and incredibly restrained piece of filmmaking. Beautifully shot, cast and acted. Elements of Ken Loach but without the obvious political viewpoint. The cork accent is strong so if you’re not attuned to it - you mar wish there were subtitles in places! (Not an issue for me) Stay for the Kabin Krew-esque rap at the end! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/09/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Brendan Canty

Director

Diarmuid Noyes

Shane

Emma Willis

Stacey

Chris Walley

Trevor

Lewis Brophy

Troy

Alison Oliver

Chloe
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Synopsis Christy, seventeen, is forced to move in with his estranged older half-brother after being thrown out of his suburban foster home. While his brother sees the arrangement as temporary, Christy begins to feel at home on Cork's working-class Northside, making friends and reconnecting with his past through his seemingly more corrupting extended family. Determined to give Christy a better future, his brother faces tough choices that could drive a wedge between them. After so many years apart, the brothers need to now reconcile their turbulent past whilst deciding what the future looks like.
Director
Brendan Canty
Producer
Marina Brackenbury, Rory Gilmartin, Meredith Duff
Screenwriter
Alan O'Gorman, Alan O'Gorman
Production Co
Wayward Films, Sleeper Films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 34m