The Parting Glass (film)
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| Directed by | Stephen Moyer |
| Written by | Denis O'Hare |
| Produced by | Stephen Moyer Mark Larkin Cerise Hallam Larkin Denis O'Hare Anna Paquin |
| Starring | Ed Asner Rhys Ifans Melissa Leo Cynthia Nixon Denis O'Hare Anna Paquin Paul Gross |
| Cinematography | Guy Godfree |
| Edited by | Todd Sandler |
| Music by | Nathan Barr |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Countries | United States Canada |
| Language | English |
The Parting Glass is a 2018 American-Canadian drama film written by Denis O'Hare, directed by Stephen Moyer and starring Ed Asner, Rhys Ifans, Melissa Leo, Cynthia Nixon, Anna Paquin and O'Hare.[1][2] It is Moyer's feature directorial debut.[3][4]
Premise
After the mysterious death of Colleen's younger sister, her estranged family comes together to sort through her belongings.
Cast
- Melissa Leo as Al
- Cynthia Nixon as Mare
- Denis O'Hare as Danny
- Ed Asner as Tommy
- Rhys Ifans as Karl
- Anna Paquin as Colleen
- Oluniké Adeliyi as Sue
- Paul Gross as Sean
Release
The film premiered at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in June 2018.[5] The film was then released by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on digital platforms on September 10, 2019.[6]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 7 critics' reviews are positive.[7]
On Variety, Guy Lodge wrote that "it's the kind of film that unfolds with the warm, deliberate intimacy of a good play."[8] Writing for The Hollywood Reporter, Stephen Farber described the film as "a tender, searing story of death and dying."[9]
In her review for Screen International, Wendy Ide wrote: "The stingingly perceptive screenplay is particularly strong on capturing the banal details which become invested with meaning following the death of a loved one."[10]
See also
- List of drama films of the 2010s
- List of Canadian films of 2018
- List of American films of 2018
- List of directorial debuts
References
- ^ Lodge, Guy (25 June 2018). "Film Review: 'The Parting Glass'". Variety. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ Farber, Stephen (2 July 2018). "'The Parting Glass': Film Review; Edinburgh 2018". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ Fagerholm, Matt (3 July 2018). "KVIFF 2018: Denis O'Hare, Stephen Moyer and Anna Paquin on The Parting Glass". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ O'Keeffe, Christopher (10 July 2018). "Edinburgh 2018 Interview: THE PARTING GLASS, Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer and Denis O'Hare Talk Mental Health and Budget Filmmaking". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ "Disney-Pixar's Incredibles 2 to show at Edinburgh International Film Festival". BBC News. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ Prange, Stephanie (1 August 2019). "Drama 'The Parting Glass' Coming to Digital Sept. 10 From Sony". Media Play News. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ^ "The Parting Glass". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
- ^ "Film Review: 'The Parting Glass'". Variety. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
- ^ "'The Parting Glass': Film Review | Edinburgh 2018". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
- ^ "'The Parting Glass': Edinburgh Review". Screen International. Retrieved August 26, 2025.