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Pegeen Flaherty’s life is turned upside down when a young man walks into her pub claiming that he’s killed his father. Instead of being shunned, the killer becomes a local hero and begins to win hearts, that is until a second man unexpectedly arrives on the scene...
Opening against Backrooms, this one will be fighting for the same weekend conversation.
The theatrical release lands May 28, 2026.
The film comes from National Theatre. Caitriona McLaughlin is in the director’s chair, with writing credits for John Millington Synge. Runtime is listed at 2 hours 37 minutes.
On screen, it is Nicola Coughlan, Éanna Hardwicke and Siobhán McSweeney carrying the story. Nicola Coughlan plays Pegeen Mike.
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National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World is scheduled to open in US theaters on May 28, 2026. Dates can shift, so check back for updates.
Nicola Coughlan, Éanna Hardwicke, Siobhán McSweeney, Declan Conlon and Lorcan Cranitch lead the cast, directed by Caitriona McLaughlin.
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