The Quiet Girl

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.

Cast

Catherine Clinch

as Cáit

Carrie Crowley

as Eibhlín

Andrew Bennett

as Seán

Michael Patric

as Da

Kate Nic Chonaonaigh

as Mam

Joan Sheehy

as Úna

Tara Faughnan

as Sorcha

Neans Nic Dhonncha

as Gráinne

Eabha Ni Chonaola

as Aoife

Carolyn Bracken

as The Woman

Reviews

CinemaSerf

Catherine Clinch is great here as the subdued but curious "Cáit". With her mother expecting a baby soon, she is shipped off to stay with farmers "Eibhlín" (Carrie Crowley) and her husband "Seán" (Andrew Bennett). Whilst the mother is openly welcoming, the father is more reticent as the young girl ha...

badelf

This is a calmly revealed story of the many faces of love. The directing, the pacing, the cinematography and the acting are all world-class. The character development of the three protagonists is awesome. The film is so endearing that you just want to live in this world....

SPDonlan

The best Irish film (whatever that means) ever made? Based on Claire Keegan’s exceptional ‘long short story’, The Quiet Girl’s ably adapted, and translated into the Irish language, by first-time feature-filmmaker Bairéad. It succeeds through his assured direction, Kate McCullough’s stunning cinem...

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