In pictures: First look at new psychological thriller starring Colin Farrell
The Ballad of a Small Player, written by Rowan Joffe and directed by Edward Berger, tells the story of a high-stakes gambler laying low in Macau when his past and his debts start to catch up with him. An encounter with a kindred spirit might just hold the key to his salvation.
Colin Farrell in Ballad Of A Small Player
Based on the novel The Ballad of a Small Player by Lawrence Osborne, the film stars Colin Farrell, Fala Chen, Deanie Ip, Alex Jennings and Tilda Swinton.
Colin Farrell in Ballad Of A Small Player
The film will be screened at cinemas across Ireland from October 17 and will be released on Netflix on October 29.
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