The Banshees of Inisherin is a 2022 black comedy-drama film written and directed by Martin McDonagh. The film stars Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Kerry Condon and Barry Keoghan. The Banshees of Inisherin premiered at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on 5 September 2022, where Farrell won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor and McDonagh won the Golden Osella for Best Screenplay, and is scheduled to be released on 21 October 2022, by Searchlight Pictures. The film received critical acclaim, with critics praising the performances (particularly Farrell's) and McDonagh's direction and screenplay. Premise. In a small town, during the Irish Civil War, conflict arises between two friends when one of them abruptly ends their friendship, with alarming consequences for both of them. Cast. Colin Farrell as Pádraic Súilleabháin, Brendan Gleeson as Colm Doherty, Kerry Condon as Siobhán Súilleabháin, Barry Keoghan as Dominic Kearney, Pat Shortt as Jonjo Devine, Jon Kenny as Gerry, Gary Lydon as Peadar Kearney, Sheila Flitton as Mrs. McCormick, and David Pearse as the Priest. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization.