Fans of dark comedy will no doubt be familiar with the name Martin McDonagh. If not,they would be wise to get acquainted with the British-Irish filmmaker’s work.
His directorial feature debut In Bruges was released back in 2008 and has since gone on to be regarded as a modern classic, praised for its relentlessly hilarious writing, performances, and an uncompromised mean streak.
Returning with an all-star cast for sophomore effort Seven Psychopaths in 2012 and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri in 2017, he has proven that his debut was far from some fluke.
Attendees of the 79th Venice International Film Festival were treated to his fourth movie in September, which was championed by critics. Now, it is being tipped as a major Oscars contender. Let’s take a look at where to watch McDonagh’s latest dark comedy.
Where to watch The Banshees of Inisherin and release date
The Banshees Of Inisherin released in theaters on Friday, October 21st 2022. It was available to watch exclusively in cinemas for a while, so the big screen was the only initial viewing option.
Now, Martin McDonagh’s dark comedy is also available to stream for free for any Disney+ subscriber. It has been available to stream on the platform for several months. Anyone hoping to catch The Banshees Of Inisherin before this year’s Oscars (Sunday, March 12), can catch it on Disney+.
With his latest effort, McDonagh tells the tale of two friends in Ireland in the 1920s who find themselves in the grip of a conflict when one of them decides to sever ties with the other.
A rift between them ultimately triggers a string of consequences that neither could have predicted.
The Banshees of Inisherin cast
You can check out the central cast members and their respective roles below:
- Colin Farrell as Pádraic Súilleabháin
- Brendan Gleeson as Colm Doherty
- Kerry Condon as Siobhán Súilleabháin
- Barry Keoghan as Dominic Kearney
- Pat Shortt as Jonjo Devine
- Jon Kenny as Gerry
- Gary Lydon as Peadar Kearney
- Sheila Flitton as Mrs. McCormick
- David Pearse as the Priest
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‘A very simple break-up story’
Martin recently sat down to discuss the forthcoming film with Deadline and revealed the motivations behind the project:
“I just wanted to tell a very simple break-up story. And to see how far a simple comedic and dark plot could go. Bringing back Colin and Brendan after 14 years was of the utmost importance in my mind—they were always going to be those two friends falling out. That was the original germ of the idea.”
Both Colin and Brendan starred centre-stage in the aforementioned In Bruges, so audiences will no doubt be thrilled to see them collaborate with the filmmaker yet again.
The Banshees of Inisherin opens in theaters on Friday, October 21st 2022.
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