SummaryJoe and Kate Ruttledge have returned from London to live and work among the small, close-knit community near to where Joe grew up. Now deeply embedded in life around the lake, the drama of a year in their lives and those of the memorable characters around them unfolds through the rituals of work, play and the passing seasons as this enclosed worl... Read More
Directed By:Pat Collins
Written By:Eamon Little, Pat Collins, John McGahern
That They May Face the Rising Sun
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Metascore
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83% Positive
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Mar 25, 2025
90
The story of a couple finding their best life in the rural Ireland of the 1980s is beautifully realised and quietly beguiling.
Apr 11, 2025
88
By the end of the film, you feel you know these people. You still may be a “blow-in,” but they’ve allowed you access to their inner worlds, they’ve allowed you to see them.
Apr 24, 2025
70
Because of its beautiful story about people simply living in 1980s Ireland, That They May Face the Rising Sun stands out as a perfect examination of the multifaceted nature of life.
Mar 25, 2025
70
Overall, That They May Face the Rising Sun is solid and worth your time. The acting is top-notch, and the story is compelling, but its verisimilitude is truly off the charts. This is the closest you can get to a time machine to take you to a bygone time and place that is little celebrated but worth remembering.
Mar 25, 2025
60
Despite its somewhat diffuse centre, Collins’ film still has a straightforward poignancy, with subtle and dignified performances across the board.
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Production Company:
- South Wind Blows
- Cyprus Avenue Films
- Harvest Films
Release Date:Apr 11, 2025
Duration:1 h 51 m
Awards
Irish Film and Television Awards
• 1 Win & 11 Nominations
Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Dinard British Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
