That They May Face the Rising Sun (film)

In the 1980s, a young couple Joe and Kate leave London for Ireland to live in Joe's native County Leitrim. ==Cast==

• Barry Ward as Joe • Anna Bederke as Kate • Lalor Roddy as Patrick • Ruth McCabe as Mary • Phillip Dolan as Jamesie • Sean McGinley as Johnny • Brendan Conroy as Bill ==Production==

The adaptation of the John McGahern 2002 novel was directed and co-written by Pat Collins whose previous documentary work includes John McGahern: A Private World (2005). The script was co-written by Eamon Little. The cast has Barry Ward, Anna Bederke in the lead roles and also includes Lalor Roddy, Sean McGinley, Ruth McCabe and first-time actor Phillip Dolan. Principal photography took place in Connemara in County Galway, along the Mayo border. ==Release==

The premiered at the London Film Festival in 2023. ==Reception==

On the review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes, the film currently holds a score of 97% based on 33 critic reviews. The film was nominated for 11 awards, winning for Best Film, at the Irish Film & Television Awards in April 2024. {{cite web|title=Cillian Murphy, 'Kin' Season 2 Among Irish Film & Television Awards Winners == References ==