The Banshees of Inisherin

The Banshees of Inisherin
A poster of two men standing by a sea shore with a dog lying between them. The tagline reads: "Everything was fine yesterday."
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMartin McDonagh
Written byMartin McDonagh
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyBen Davis[1]
Edited byMikkel E. G. Nielsen
Music byCarter Burwell
Production
companies
Distributed bySearchlight Pictures
Release dates
  • 5 September 2022 (2022-09-05) (Venice)
  • 21 October 2022 (2022-10-21) (United Kingdom/United States)
Running time
114 minutes[2]
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$20 million[3]
Box office$52.3 million[4][5]

The Banshees of Inisherin (/ˌɪnɪˈʃɛrɪn/) is a 2022 black tragicomedy film directed, written, and co-produced by Martin McDonagh.[6][7][8] Set on a remote fictional island off the west coast of Ireland in 1923,[a] the film stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson as two lifelong friends who find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with severe consequences for both of them; Kerry Condon and Barry Keoghan co-star. It reunites Farrell and Gleeson after McDonagh's directorial debut In Bruges (2008).[9][10][11]

The film had its world premiere on 5 September 2022 at the 79th Venice International Film Festival, where Farrell won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor and McDonagh won the Golden Osella for Best Screenplay.[12] It was theatrically released in Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States on 21 October 2022 by Searchlight Pictures. The film received largely positive reviews, with particular praise for McDonagh's direction and screenplay, the performances of the cast, and Carter Burwell's score. It grossed $52 million worldwide against a $20 million budget.

The Banshees of Inisherin received nine nominations at the 95th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director.[13][14][15] At the 80th Golden Globe Awards, it won three awards: Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Best Actor – Musical or Comedy (Farrell), and Best Screenplay.[16] It also won four BAFTA Awards from ten nominations at the 76th British Academy Film Awards: Outstanding British Film, Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Keoghan), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Condon), and Best Original Screenplay.[17]

The film was also named one of the Top Ten Films of 2022 by the National Board of Review.[18] It has since been cited as among the best films of the 2020s and the 21st century so far.[19][20][21][22]

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  10. ^ King, Jack (30 August 2022). "It's an 'In Bruges' reunion for Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson in 'The Banshees of Inisherin'". GQ UK. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  11. ^ Ashton, Will (4 October 2022). "New 'Banshees of Inisherin' Trailer Celebrates Martin McDonagh's Acclaimed 'In Bruges' Reunion". Collider. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  12. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (10 September 2022). "Venice Film Festival Winners: Golden Lion Goes to 'All the Beauty and the Bloodshed'; Luca Guadagnino Best Director, Martin McDonagh Best Screenplay; Cate Blanchett, Colin Farrell Take Acting Prizes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  13. ^ Lee, Maeve (24 January 2023). "Oscars 2023: Record haul for Irish at 95th Academy Awards". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  14. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr.; Hipes, Patrick (24 January 2023). "Oscar Nominations: The Complete List of Nominees". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  15. ^ Lewis, Hilary (12 March 2023). "Oscars Snubs: 'Elvis', 'Banshees of Inisherin' Shut Out as 'Top Gun: Maverick', 'Avatar 2' Only Win One Award Each". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  16. ^ Gajewski, Ryan (10 January 2023). "Golden Globes: 'Banshees of Inisherin' Caps Big Night With Best Picture Win After Leading in Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  17. ^ "'The Banshees of Inisherin' has won four BAFTAs". TheJournal.ie. 19 February 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  18. ^ "National Board of Review Announces 2022 Award Winners". National Board of Review. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  19. ^ Reynolds, Robin (30 July 2023). "IMDb's 20 Highest-Rated Movies of the 2020s (So Far)". MovieWeb. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  20. ^ Barker, Stephen (22 April 2023). "The 10 Best Movies of the 2020s (So Far) Ranked". Screen Rant. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  21. ^ Gaughan, Liam (28 September 2023). "The 20 Best Drama Movies of the 2020s So Far, Ranked". Collider. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  22. ^ Chapman, Wilson (16 July 2024). "The 92 Best Comedies of the 21st Century, from 'Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World' to 'Jackass Forever'". IndieWire. Retrieved 10 October 2024.


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