House of Guinness and Kin star’s new Irish rural drama starts filming

Set against Ireland's west coast, the movie explores 'family, inheritance and the devastating consequences of broken promises'.

The debut feature film from writer-director Tristan Heanue (Broken Law, Re-creation), the project is described as an "intimate rural drama exploring family, inheritance and the devastating consequences of broken promises".

Set against "the spectacular backdrop of Ireland's west coast", the story follows James Moran (Dónall Ó Héalaí - Crá, The Punisher: One Last Kill), a man who has spent his life working the family farm, on the promise that one day it would be his.

"As resentment turns to obsession, his determination to reclaim what he believes is rightfully his threatens to tear his family apart."

Danielle Galligan, Dónall Ó Héalaí, Moe Dunford and Olwen Fouéré

Speaking about the origins of Landlines, writer-director Heanue explained: "Over the years, I’ve heard so many stories about inheritance disputes that began with a misunderstanding or a lack of communication and ended with families never speaking again—or worse.

"What fascinated me was how quickly land could become more important than the people fighting over it, and what people were willing to do to hold onto it.

"From the outset, I wanted to tell a story that explores that journey, while offering the possibility that compassion, rather than violence, can break the cycle."

Break Out Pictures will distribute Landlines in Ireland and the UK, with a theatrical release planned for 2027.