That They May Face The Rising Sun

Join us for a special screening of That They May Face The Rising Sun, the acclaimed adaptation of John McGahern's final novel.

Set in rural Ireland and celebrated for its beauty, humanity and quiet observation of everyday life, the film brings McGahern's beloved novel to the screen with extraordinary sensitivity and warmth.

Following the screening, audiences will have the opportunity to hear from the film's director, Pat Collins, in a post-screening discussion about adapting McGahern's work for cinema.

This screening forms part of Seeing the Words, Hearing the Words: A Celebration of John McGahern.