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Steve

Steve

A quiet storm of emotion.

20256.41h 32m

Overview

Over one intense day, the devoted head teacher of a last-chance reform school strives to keep his students in line while facing pressures of his own.

Directed by Tim Mielants
Written by Max Porter, Alfie Coates
Produced by Alan Moloney, Cillian Murphy
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Top Cast

Cillian Murphy

Cillian Murphy

Steve

Tracey Ullman

Tracey Ullman

Amanda

Jay Lycurgo

Jay Lycurgo

Shy

Little Simz

Little Simz

Shola

Douggie McMeekin

Douggie McMeekin

Andy

Youssef Kerkour

Youssef Kerkour

Owen

Roger Allam

Roger Allam

Sir Hugh Montague Powell

Emily Watson

Emily Watson

Jenny

Archie Fisher

Archie Fisher

Posh Cal

Araloyin Oshunremi

Araloyin Oshunremi

Benny

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookteacherreform schoolaggressive1990sdirectmatter of fact

About Steve

Steve is a drama film released in 2025 exploring themes of based on novel or book, teacher, reform school, aggressive, 1990s, direct. Directed by Tim Mielants, it stars Cillian Murphy, Tracey Ullman, Jay Lycurgo. Over one intense day, the devoted head teacher of a last-chance reform school strives to keep his students in line while facing pressures of his own.

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