God's Creatures

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God's Creatures

R

2022

1h 40m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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In a windswept fishing village, a mother is torn between protecting her beloved son and her own sense of right and wrong. A lie she tells for him rips apart their family and close-knit community in this tense, sweepingly emotional epic.

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Painfully raw yet rewarding, God's Creatures explores the limits of a mother's love with an outstanding Emily Watson leading the way.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Apr 2, 2023

3/5

Well-meaning but dourly rote...

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Charlotte O'Sullivan

London Evening Standard

Mar 31, 2023

4/5

[Mescal] and Watson are screen icons and we shouldn’t need reminding that while he’s in his prime, so is she.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

Mar 30, 2023

4/5

Most remarkably, the film is the feature debut of two American directors, Saela Davis and Anna Rose Holmer, who bring a laser-sharp outsider’s perspective to well-trodden material.

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Tanvi Gawali

Film Ireland Magazine

Dec 29, 2025

A weighty, pensive film, ultimately, God’s Creatures is not an easy watch; but it’s certainly worthwhile.

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Anna Hoang

Boston Hassle

Jul 20, 2025

3/5

The journey takes its time (the accusations don’t occur until forty minutes into the film), but if there’s one cause of death that doesn’t come quickly, it’s drowning, and Aileen is up to her neck in sorrow.

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Francesca Steele

iNews.co.uk

Dec 11, 2024

3/5

Still, this is a moving and fiercely acted drama which, if not quite enjoyable to watch, is admirably assembled.

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Frank L

Oct 6, 2022

Tight movie. Great acting and story. Tension on the tens!! Only challenge was some audio clarity. Partly attributed to accents, maybe the theater, but I think some recording imperfections too.

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SUSAN F

Oct 4, 2022

The acting was very good and the sound and cinematography helped create an atmosphere of mystery and emotion. Very well done by the directors.

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Robert S

@ROKJR May 12, 2026

A dark film portraying a universal theme in a simple setting. I have discussed the film with friends who live in similar small Irish coastal towns. The accuracy is alarming. All of the actors were superb. This was a film with texture and substance.

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Richard G

@Richg0516 Dec 31, 2025

Emily Watson and Aisling Franciosi - what could go wrong? Two great performances by two of the more underrated actresses. A serious story for sure. If the roles were reversed, ask yourself what you would do.

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Stephen P

@RT71503727 Nov 29, 2025

Great acting but relentlessly bleak and depressing to watch.

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Kevin L

@Lakeman Nov 13, 2025

Tremendous work by the writer Crowley and directors Holmer and Davis. Tone is spot on right. Watson is still one of the finest in cinema, and Mescal continues to show why he's among the greatest of his generation. Compelling, affecting filmmaking by all. 3.4 stars

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Synopsis

In a windswept fishing village, a mother is torn between protecting her beloved son and her own sense of right and wrong. A lie she tells for him rips apart their family and close-knit community in this tense, sweepingly emotional epic.

Director: Saela Davis, Anna Rose Holmer
Producer: Fodhla Cronin O'Reilly
Screenwriter: Shane Crowley, Fodhla Cronin O'Reilly
Distributor: A24
Production Co: Nine Daughters, A24, WRAP Fund, Screen Ireland, BBC Film
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 30, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 30, 2022
Runtime: 1h 40m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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