Small Things Like These shows the transformative power of individual action – but conflates the history

By Ciara Molloy, Lecturer in Criminology, University of Sheffield

This article contains spoilers for Small Things Like These.

The historical drama Small Things Like These is the story of an ordinary man, Bill Furlong (Cillian Murphy), who makes an extraordinary choice in 1980s Ireland. The film is based on the award-winning 2021 novel by Claire Keegan.

“If you want to get on in this life, there’s things you have to ignore.” Eileen Furlong’s (Eileen Walsh) advice to her husband Bill is…

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