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This pits him against team coach Pascal, portrayed by Dunford, whose somewhat villainous character is made lovable by a well-struck balance of drama and comedy in Butler’s script.īutler spoke to the audience about the amalgamation of memory and fiction in the boarding school drama, which deals with bullying, gender conformity and sexual identity. The Irish Film & Television Academy hosted the first-look screening for its members, followed by a Q&A with John Butler and Donald Clarke of the Irish Times.Ĭast members Moe Dunford (Vikings), Amy Huberman (Striking Out) and lead actor Nicholas Galitzine (High Strung) were present for the screening, in addition to Executive Producer Rory Gilmartin, Cinematographer Cathal Watters (Viva) and Treasure Entertainment team Robert Walpole and Rebecca O'Flanagan.Īctors Domnhnall Gleeson (Ex Machina), Clelia Murphy (Fair City) and Eva Birthistle (Swansong) were also in attendance, as were directors Terry McMahon (Patrick’s Day) and Ken Wardrop (Mom and Me) and producer Katie Holly (Love & Friendship).Īndrew Scott (Sherlock) also stars in the drama as the nurturing English teacher who encourages the young pair Conor (Galitzine) and Ned, played by Fionn O’Shea (The Siege of Jadotville), to defy the conformity of their rugby-loving boarding school.