Adapted by Max Porter from his novella ‘Shy’, ‘Steve’ features another mesmerising performance from Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy playing a headteacher during a pivotal day for students at a last-chance reform school in a world that has left them behind.
As Steve deals with his own battles, he meets Shy (Jay Lycurgo), a troubled teen caught between a dark past and an uncertain future. The action centres around a period of 24 hours, which imbues it with purpose and intensity.
Tim Mielants, who directed the quietly powerful ‘Small Things Like These’ returns as director and this is the first official project from Murphy’s new production company Big Things Films working alongside collaborator Alan Moloney. Tracey Ullman, Simbi Ajikawo and Emily Watson co-star.
