THAT THEY MAY FACE THE RISING SUN

That They May Face the Rising Sun

The Emerald Isle has rarely looked greener than it does in THAT THEY MAY FACE THE RISING SUN, now in Irish theatres. Best known for his documentaries, Irish director Pat Collins’ latest film turns entirely to fiction: THAT THEY MAY FACE THE RISING SUN is based on a novel by John McGahern, his last. Set roughly in the early ’80s, it is about a couple living in the Irish countryside, the people they talk to, the landscape around them, the seasons passing — and death, gestured at indirectly in the title.

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Barry Ward

Based on internationally acclaimed Irish author John McGahern’s award winning novel of the same name, THAT THEY MAY FACE THE RISING SUN is a vivid evocation of nature, humanity and life itself, set in a 1980’s rural community in Ireland. Written by Éamon Little and Pat Collins, the film stars Barry Ward (BAD SISTERS), Lalor Roddy (GOD’S CREATURES), Sean McGinley (MICHAEL COLLINS) and Ruth McCabe (JOYRIDE) in rich cast of supporting characters. 

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