Ancestors
1988. Dreams, memories and history collide as a young man searches for his missing friend.
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Cast
13 people
Éanna Hardwicke
Beau
Known for
Normal People
Vivarium
Jack Wolfe
Tiny
Known for
Shadow and Bone
The Magic Flute
Jessica Reynolds
Shell
Known for
House of Guinness
Outlander
Rupert Everett
Maurice
Known for
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Shrek 2
Christina Hendricks
Known for
Mad Men
Drive
Jaime Nanci
Butch
Teddy Moore
Pinky
Tony Flynn
Wilbur
Adam Lunnon-Collery
Rough Bobby
Also in
Storyland
Girls & Boys
Patrick Martins
Henry
Known for
Baltimore
Simon Nader
Sgt. Hughes
Mark O'Halloran
Speaker
David Turpin Director
First release September 12, 2026 · Produced in Ireland, United Kingdom · Production Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Production
Samson Films
Production
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Production
Ireland · United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Canada · September 12, 2026
Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
No release date listed for United States.
Ireland
November 20, 2026 · Premiere · Cork International Film Festival
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