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The Nephew
“They're worlds apart, but closer than anyone could believe.”
5.6 / 10• 1998• 1h 45m•NR• English
Drama
Storyline
Twenty years ago, Tony Egan's sister went to America. Nobody ever heard of her again. But now, the message of her death arrives in her town of birth. Only days later, her only son Chad arrives, too. Obviously, his mother took a black husband. Soon, Chad falls for Aislin, who has a bit of a crush on him too. But there is an old conflict going on between her father and Chad's uncle. This conflict resurfaces and begins to draw circles, wider and wider.
Cast & Crew
Niall Tóibín
Sean
Lead
Sinéad Cusack
Brenda O'Boyce
Luke Griffin
Peter O'Boyce
Phelim Drew
Patsy
Donal McCann
Tony Egan
Pierce Brosnan
Joe Brady
Tony Rohr
Crony 1
JK
Jimmy Keogh
Crony 2
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Eugene Brady's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Nephew is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
