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Cillian Murphy Plays Headteacher in Upcoming Film 'Steve'; Trailer Out
Cillian Murphy portrays a headteacher battling to save a last-chance reform school while addressing his mental health in a mid-90s UK setting, debuting Sept. 19 in theaters.
- The film Steve, starring Cillian Murphy as a headteacher at a reform school, will premiere on September 5 at the Toronto International Film Festival and release in theaters on September 19 before debuting on Netflix on October 3.
- Steve is adapted from Max Porter's 2023 bestselling novella Shy and tells the story from the perspective of the school headteacher fighting to save the school amid personal mental health struggles.
- The drama, directed by Tim Mielants with a screenplay by Porter, follows one pivotal day in mid-1990s England at a last-chance reform school where Murphy's character battles closure while protecting students.
- The official trailer, released by Netflix on a Wednesday, features Murphy saying, "These are extraordinarily complex young people," and he described the role as one of his most exposing and terrifying.
- The film's release schedule and subject matter suggest an exploration of social issues in education and mental health, with implications for audiences and critics as it premieres at a prestigious festival.
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Tense first trailer released for Cillian Murphy's new film
Netflix has released the first trailer for Steve, the newest collaboration between Cillian Murphy and director Tim Mielants (Peaky Blinders, Small Things Like These). Adapted from Max Porter’s novella Shy – with Porter himself penning the screenplay – the film follows Murphy as the titular Steve, a headteacher at a last-chance reform school in mid-1990s Britain. Set over the course of one decisive day, the story sees Steve battling to save the s…
Cillian Murphy Plays Headteacher in Upcoming Film 'Steve'; Trailer out
Get latest articles and stories on Entertainment at LatestLY. The makers of Oscar-winning Cillian Murphy starrer Steve have finally released the trailer of the film on Wednesday. The actor plays the role of a headteacher in the series. Entertainment News | Cillian Murphy Plays Headteacher in Upcoming Film 'Steve'; Trailer out.
‘Steve’ Trailer: Cillian Murphy’s Impassioned Headteacher Grapples With “Extraordinarily Complex Young People” & His Own Demons In TIFF-Bound Drama
Netflix has dropped the first trailer for Steve, which will world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival next month in the Platform strand. Check it out above. This is Oscar winner Cillian Murphy’s latest starring turn, and also is the second feature from his and Alan Moloney’s Big Things Films. It will receive a theatrical […]
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