That They May Face the Rising Sun

Name: That They May Face the Rising Sun
Genre: Drama
Released: April 11, 2025
Duration: 111 min
Rating: 81

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Juno Films | Release Date: April 11, 2025 | Not Rated

Summary: Joe 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 thisJoe 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 world becomes an everywhere.… Expand

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 111 min

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Tara Brady

Mar 25, 2025

The best Irish film in a long time. Read full review

Allan Hunter

Mar 25, 2025

The story of a couple finding their best life in the rural Ireland of the 1980s is beautifully realised and quietly beguiling. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Sheila O'Malley

Apr 11, 2025

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. Read full review

Screen Rant Nick Bythrow

Apr 24, 2025

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. Read full review

Andy Howell

Mar 25, 2025

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. Read full review

The Guardian Phil Hoad

Mar 25, 2025

Despite its somewhat diffuse centre, Collins’ film still has a straightforward poignancy, with subtle and dignified performances across the board. Read full review

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