Hillside Drive is an upcoming coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Lenny Abrahamson.
| Hillside Drive | |
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| Directed by | Lenny Abrahamson |
| Written by | Lenny Abrahamson |
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| Cinematography | Suzie Lavelle |
| Edited by | Nathan Nugent |
| Music by | Stephen Rennicks |
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| Countries | Ireland United Kingdom United States |
| Language | English |
Premise
editSet within Dublin’s Jewish community in the late 1970s, the film is a lyrical and emotionally resonant portrait of Davey (Meagher), a 12-year-old boy on the edge of change, navigating the anxieties of adolescence alongside the evolving dynamics of his parents’ marriage.
Cast
edit- Tom Burke
- Eve Hewson
- Shane Meagher as Davey
Production
editIn February 2026, Lenny Abrahamson announced that he would write and direct an Ireland-based family drama. Tom Burke and Eve Hewson were cast as a married couple, with Shane Meagher playing their son.[1][2]
Filming began in March 2026 in Dublin and Wicklow under the title Hillside Drive.[3] That month, scenes were filmed at Trinity College Dublin.[4]
References
edit- ↑ Ritman, Alex (16 February 2026). "Tom Burke and Eve Hewson Join Lenny Abrahamson's Next Film for Element Pictures as A24 Boards Project". Variety. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ↑ Szalai, George (16 February 2026). "Eve Hewson, Tom Burke to Star in Film From 'Normal People' Director Set in Dublin's Jewish Community; A24 to Distribute in U.S." The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
- ↑ Calnan, Ellie; Dalton, Ben; Tabbara, Mona (25 March 2026). "2026 film and high-end TV productions shooting in the UK and Ireland: latest updates". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on 26 March 2026.
- ↑ Alderson, Harper (27 March 2026). "New Lenny Abrahamson Film Shoots on Trinity Campus". The University Times. Retrieved 27 May 2026.