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A woman searches for her adult son, who was taken away from her decades ago when she was forced to live in a convent.


A quiet, neglected girl is sent away from her dysfunctional family to live with relatives for the summer. She blossoms in their care, but in this house where there are meant to be no secrets, she discovers one.

Catherine Clinch
Cáit

Andrew Bennett
Seán

Carrie Crowley
Eibhlín

Michael Patric
Da

Kate Nic Chonaonaigh
Mam

Joan Sheehy
Úna
Tara Faughnan
Sorcha
Neans Nic Dhonncha
Gráinne
Eabha Ni Chonaola
Aoife

Carolyn Bracken
Woman
The Quiet Girl is a drama film released in 2022 exploring themes of shyness, affectation, loss, love, little girl, summer. Directed by Colm Bairéad, it stars Catherine Clinch, Andrew Bennett, Carrie Crowley. A quiet, neglected girl is sent away from her dysfunctional family to live with relatives for the summer. She blossoms in their care, but in this house where there are meant to be no secrets, she discovers one.
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