BRITISH AND IRISH FILM FESTIVAL
500 Miles
After overhearing their parents arguing, brothers Finn and Charlie run away from Yorkshire on an extraordinary journey to Dingle, hoping their estranged grandfather can offer the refuge—and family connection—they desperately need
Director
Morgan Matthews (X+Y)
CAST
Bill Nighy • Roman Griffin Davis • Dexter Sol Ansell • Clare Dunne • Maisie Williams
RATING
RUNTIME
1h 42m
COUNTRY
United Kingdom, Ireland
GENRE
Drama, Road Movie, Family
LANGUAGE
English
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FILM NOTES
A tender journey across land and sea, carrying two brothers towards hope, healing and home.
Adapted from Mark Lowery’s novel Charlie and Me: 421 Miles from Home, 500 Miles follows Finn and Charlie from Yorkshire to Dingle on Ireland’s west coast. Travelling by train, ferry and bus, the brothers encounter unexpected challenges and the free-spirited musician Cáit, while their frantic parents follow behind. The film premiered at the Dublin International Film Festival.
Roman Griffin Davis and Dexter Sol Ansell bring humour and heartfelt conviction to the adventurous brothers, while Bill Nighy lends gentle depth to their estranged grandfather. Morgan Matthews balances glorious Irish landscapes with an intimate portrait of a fractured family searching for reconciliation. Warm, funny and deeply moving, this life-affirming road movie celebrates sibling devotion and the remarkable distances people will travel for those they love.
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