Overview
Over one intense day, the devoted head teacher of a last-chance reform school strives to keep his students in line while facing pressures of his own.
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Based on
Based on the novel Shy
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Filming locations
Filmed in Bath
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Music
Music by Danielle Palmer, Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Robrecht Heyvaert
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Max PorterNovel, Screenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 19, 2025
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- Ireland
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In the United States
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Cast
Cillian MurphySteve
Tracey UllmanAmanda
Jay LycurgoShy
Little SimzShola
Douggie McMeekinAndy
Youssef KerkourOwen
Roger AllamSir Hugh Montague Powell
Emily WatsonJenny
Archie FisherPosh Cal
Araloyin OshunremiBenny- Luke AyresJamie
Marcus GarveyGeoff
Priyanga BurfordKamila- Joshua BarryAsh
- Ahmed IsmailNabz
- Joshua J. ParkerRiley
Tom MoyaPaul
George FouracresAngus
Tut NyuotTyrone
Amy CuddenClaire
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