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Spilt Milk

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Spilt Milk follows an imaginative young boy who pretends to be a detective in search of his missing older brother who unbeknownst to him is a heroin addict. This story explores the tragedy of the heroin epidemic in 1980s Dublin through the eyes of an innocent, empathetic young boy.

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Alan Corr RTÉ (Ireland) 8h
3/5
Recently nominated for four IFTAs, Spilt Milk does a lot with very little and weaves serious issues into a charming - and then not-so-charming - child's eye view of a very adult world. Go to Full Review Hilary A White Irish Independent 8h
4/5
Brian Durnin’s debut morphs at this point from a Roddy Doyle-ish sweet-and-salty setup, to a ­grittier loss-of-innocence drama... it just about holds things in place during this tonal shift, largely thanks to anchoring in the cast... Go to Full Review Aoife Fealy Film Ireland Magazine 8h
Equal parts hopeful and entertaining, Spilt Milk is a reappreciation for the strength of Irish women - past and present - all wrapped up in a sense of nostalgia for the innocent adventures of youth. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Brian Durnin

Director

Cillian Sullivan

Actor

Naoise Kelly

Actor

Danielle Galligan

Actor

Laurence O'Fuarain

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Pom Boyd

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Synopsis Spilt Milk follows an imaginative young boy who pretends to be a detective in search of his missing older brother who unbeknownst to him is a heroin addict. This story explores the tragedy of the heroin epidemic in 1980s Dublin through the eyes of an innocent, empathetic young boy.
Director
Brian Durnin
Producer
Laura McNicholas, James Heath
Screenwriter
Cara Loftus
Production Co
925 Productions, Randan Film and Television Productions
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 31m