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Irish Times
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
Cillian Murphy stars in Netflix drama Steve as headteacher of a last-chance reform school
Cillian Murphy plays the impassioned headteacher of a last-chance reform school in a trailer for Netflix film Steve. Set in the mid-1990s and directed by Tim Mielants, the movie follows a pivotal day in the life of Steve (Murphy) and his students, who exist in a world that has abandoned them. The drama is a reimagining of Max Porter's Sunday Times bestseller Shy , named after its protagonist, a teenager who boards at the school on a programme for troubled youths. The trailer shows Murphy's character describing himself to a film crew as 'very, very tired' amid clips of violence among pupils. READ MORE In a voiceover, he adds: 'These are extraordinarily complex young people.' Other scenes see Steve speaking to Shy, drinking an unknown substance from a small transparent bottle, and screaming while clenching his fists. I May Destroy You star Jay Lycurgo plays Shy, a troubled teenager who needs to reconcile with his past and control his impulses for self-destruction and violence. The movie shows Shy's interactions with Steve, who in turn is grappling with his mental health as he fights to protect the school from closure. The supporting cast includes Tracey Ullman and Emily Watson , who starred with Murphy in the Irish drama Small Things Like These . Murphy (49), who is a producer for Steve, won a Bafta and Oscar last year for his title role in Christopher Nolan's epic Oppenheimer . He also plays Birmingham gangster Tommy Shelby in the hit TV series Peaky Blinders, which is being turned into a film for Netflix and will also star Saltburn's Barry Keoghan . Steve is in select cinemas from September 19th and on Netflix from October 3rd. - PA
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Cillian Murphy debuts striking new look as he transforms into struggling headteacher in first trailer for Netflix film that 'broke his heart'
Cillian Murphy debuted a striking new look as he transformed into a disheveled and exhausted headteacher in the first trailer for a Netflix role that 'broke his heart'. The Peaky Blinders and Oppenheimer star is taking on one of his most compelling roles to date as the principal teacher of a last-chance reform school. Upcoming film Steve follows a pivotal day in the life of the titular character as he fights to protect the school's integrity and prevent its impending closure. It explores the struggles of the students, as well as the mental battles faced by Steve - who gives everything he has to his job and what he perceives as his duty. And Oscar-winning Cillian Murphy is sleep-deprived and bleary eyed in the role, which has seen him grow out his greying beard and his curly hair. A deeply moving relationship develops between Steve and Shy, played by Jay Lycurgo - a troubled teen trying to reconcile his fragility with his impulse for self-destruction. Set in the mid 90s, Steve is a reimagining of Max Porter's bestselling novel Shy, a book Cillian said he was drawn to because of its powerful writing. After reading Shy for the first time, Cillian told Deadline: 'Max gave me that book in a proof edition before he finished it, and again it just broke my heart. 'They're the sorts of things I love as a reader and as a performer, so I really wanted to do something with him.' Porter has also penned the scripts for the upcoming film, and Cillian himself plays a vital behind-the-scenes role as one of its producers. The promising cast includes Tracey Ullman, Simbi Ajikawo, Emily Watson and Roger Allam. It comes as Barry Keoghan revealed what acting alongside Cillian Murphy was really like, as he gears up for the release of the new and highly anticipated Peaky Blinders film, The Immortal Man. The feature film, which is likely to come out within the next year, will see the infamous Shelby family of cut-throat gangsters transition into the Second World War. Described as 'one for the fans' to conclude the much-loved series, Barry is set to feature alongside Dune actress Rebecca Ferguson, Adolescence writer Stephen Graham and of course star of the show Cillian Murphy. It explores the struggles of the students, as well as the mental battles faced by Steve - who gives everything he has to his job and what he perceives as his duty And in a recent interview with The Mirror, the Saltburn actor revealed exactly what it takes to live up to Cillian's high standards. There is no slacking for him,' Barry said: 'And it's not in an intimidating way. It is in a way that he does not settle for less. He has an athlete's approach to it. Cillian is such a legend. 'He does not say anything, but you feel it.' Recalling the moment he first pulled his Peaky Blinders costume on, Barry told of Cillian's reaction: 'He (Cillian) was more excited to see me in my costume. He was like, "Ah man, look at you."' The Immortal Man isn't all Barry has to look forward to however, with it recently being confirmed that the 32-year-old will star in four upcoming biopics about The Beatles. With the movies planned for release in 2028, Barry will be playing Ringo Starr - who he was so nervous to meet that he couldn't look at the drummer. After being asked by Jimmy Kimmel whether he was able to 'study' Ringo when they met, Barry replied: 'I was.. and when I was talking to him, I couldn't look at him. 'I was nervous, like right now. But he's like, "You can look at me."' Despite his nerves, Barry did stress that Ringo was 'absolutely lovely' and that they sat in the garden 'chatting away.'
