Interview: Pat Collins on "That They May Face the Rising Sun"

Interview: Pat Collins on "That They May Face the Rising Sun"

The filmmaker discusses this lovely adaptation of John McGahern's evocation of life in a small Irish village where a couple seeks refuge. The post Pat Collins on Being Attuned to the Rhythms of Life in “That They May Face the Rising Sun” appeared first on The Moveable Fest.

Review: That They May Face the Rising Sun (2025)

It seems fitting to have been assigned this one to review: a film adaptation of John McGahern’s novel of the same name. John McGahern is one of my favorite authors – I’ve written a lot about him – his Amongst Women is one of my favorite books of all time. McGahern connects me to my father: he’s the one who told me to read him. That They May Face the Rising Sun is McGahern’s final novel, about a small group of elderly people living on the edge of…