That They May Face the Rising Sun
2024, English. Directed by Pat Collins.
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 this enclosed world becomes an everywhere.
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Pat CollinsDirector
- Barry WardJoe Ruttledge
- Anna BederkeKate Ruttledge
- Lalor RoddyPatrick Ryan
- Sean McGinleyJohnny Murphy
- Ruth McCabeMary Murphy
- Phillip DolanJamesie Murphy
- John OlohanThe Shah
- Brendan ConroyBill Evans
- Catherine ByrneSusan Maguire
- Patrick RyanFrank Dolan
- Derbhle CrottyNora (Barwoman)
- Declan ConlonBob Booth
Details
- Released
- 26 April 2024
- Country
- Ireland, United Kingdom
- Written by
- Éamon Little, Pat Collins
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What That They May Face the Rising Sun is based on
That They May Face the Rising Sun is based on That They May Face the Rising Sun, a novel by John McGahern.
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That They May Face the Rising Sun
By John McGahern
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That They May Face the Rising Sun runs 111 minutes (1h 51m).
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Which OTT platform is That They May Face the Rising Sun on?
That They May Face the Rising Sun isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like That They May Face the Rising Sun?
If you liked That They May Face the Rising Sun, try Mum's List, Rosie, The Incomer.
Who directed That They May Face the Rising Sun?
That They May Face the Rising Sun (2024) was directed by Pat Collins and stars Barry Ward, Anna Bederke, Lalor Roddy.
What is That They May Face the Rising Sun based on?
That They May Face the Rising Sun is based on That They May Face the Rising Sun, a novel by John McGahern.