500 Miles
by
Morgan Matthews
Bill Nighy, Maisie Williams, Jojo Rabbit's Roman Griffin Davis and Dexter Sol Ansell fromA KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS star in BAFTA-award winner Morgan Matthews' warm-hearted, hilarious and touching adventure.
At the crack of dawn, Finn and his younger brother Charlie run away from home, to avoid getting split up by their separating parents. They're trying to reach the wild west coast of Ireland. Home of their beloved and eccentric grandad, John, who they haven't been allowed to see since all the fighting began. On their 500-mile journey across land and see, they must survive on their smarts, charm and the kindness of strangers – especially a free-spirited street musician, Kait, who is escaping troubles of her own.
Genre
/ Language
/ Length
Drama
/ English / 100 minutes
Original title
500 Miles
directed by
Morgan Matthews (X+Y, WILLIAMS)
screenplay by
Malcom Campbell (WHAT RICHARD DID, HERSELF)based on a novel by Mark Lowery
produced by
Origin Pictures, Port Pictures and Minnow Films
Cast
- Bill Nighy (LOVE ACTUALLY, LIVING)
- Roman Griffin Davis (JOJO RABBIT)
- Maisie Williams (GAME OF THRONES)
- Dexter Sol Ansell (A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS)
- Clare Dunne (HERSELF, KIN)
- Michael Socha (SHOWTRAIL, THIS IS ENGLAND)
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"Funny, profound, tender: a road-trip to the heart of the human condition."
IRISH EXAMINER
"Powerful. Nighy gives an outstanding performance. His portrayal is deeply moving and heartfelt. A story that will break your heart, moving and warmly humurous."
FILM IRELAND
"A big-hearted love letter to Ireland in general, and to the West Coast in particular."
SCREEN DAILY
"A film with a big heart and unexpected depth."
THE ECHO
"Clare Dunne and Maisie Williams give stand-out performances in 500 Miles, which also boasts some spectacular Irish vistas to remind viewers of the old country's rugged charm."
HEADSTUFF
“Beautifully shot, 500 Miles is a bittersweet journey that embraces human hope and strength – with fine performances from Roman Griffin Davis, Maisie Williams, Clare Dunne and Bill Nighy…”
CRITICAL POPCORN
"500 Miles is pacy, the two young stars are a perfectly cast double act, and in its widest-eyed moments, it captures the freewheeling fun of being a kid. As a bonus, Nighy and Williams get the accents right."
RTÉ
IRISH EXAMINER
"Powerful. Nighy gives an outstanding performance. His portrayal is deeply moving and heartfelt. A story that will break your heart, moving and warmly humurous."
FILM IRELAND
"A big-hearted love letter to Ireland in general, and to the West Coast in particular."
SCREEN DAILY
"A film with a big heart and unexpected depth."
THE ECHO
"Clare Dunne and Maisie Williams give stand-out performances in 500 Miles, which also boasts some spectacular Irish vistas to remind viewers of the old country's rugged charm."
HEADSTUFF
“Beautifully shot, 500 Miles is a bittersweet journey that embraces human hope and strength – with fine performances from Roman Griffin Davis, Maisie Williams, Clare Dunne and Bill Nighy…”
CRITICAL POPCORN
"500 Miles is pacy, the two young stars are a perfectly cast double act, and in its widest-eyed moments, it captures the freewheeling fun of being a kid. As a bonus, Nighy and Williams get the accents right."
RTÉ
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