Short Film Review: Éist
A grandfather, a grandson and a journey to the sea. Holly Buckley leans in for Roisin Kearney's powerful short Éist, starring Stephen Rea.
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Stephen Rea is an acclaimed actor from County Tyrone. A co-founder of Dublin’s Field Day Theatre Company with Brian Friel, he has been a major figure in Irish theatre and film. Rea earned an Academy Award nomination for The Crying Game (1992), and won a BAFTA for his role in The Honourable Woman (2014). His extensive credits include V for Vendetta, Angel (1982), The Company of Wolves (1984), High Spirits (1988), Prêt-à-Porter (1994), Michael Collins (1996) and Interview with the Vampire (1994)
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