Lúbtha (2019): Cast
Lúbtha is a 2019 short drama directed by Ethan McDowell, starring Ciara Gallagher as Mrs. Murphy, Conor Gormally and Geraldine Galligan. It runs 14 minutes and was made on a reported $2,700 budget.
- Released
- Runtime
- 14 min
- Director
- Ethan McDowell
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Pickle & Co. Productions
- Budget
- $2.7K
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Lúbtha About?
The premise of Lúbtha without spoilers.
Inspired by true events, the film portrays a teenager's struggles with his sexuality while growing up in early 1990s Northern Ireland. Facing daily physical and mental abuse, he withdraws into anger and silence. Desperate to escape his small town and the confines of his life, he plans a journey with his younger brother. Ultimately, a single night reveals a path toward acceptance and love, offering a glimmer of hope for the future.
Lúbtha Themes & Keywords
· 41 tags- northern ireland
- one word title
- punctuation in title
- mother son relationship
- brother brother relationship
- abused child
- independent film
- first kiss
- gay kiss
- skipping rocks
- teenager
- gay
+29 more Show fewer
- gay interest
- rifle
- gun
- sleeping on a couch
- absent father
- abusive mother
- gay slur
- underage drinking
- physical abuse
- backpack
- high school
- bicycle
- alcoholism
- bruise
- closeted homosexual
- gay teenager
- fence
- group shower
- cigarette smoking
- male protagonist
- male male relationship
- gay protagonist
- short gay film
- bare chested male
- male in a shower
- homosexual
- bad mother
- boys love
- kiss
Lúbtha Cast & Characters
Ciara Gallagher leads the cast as Mrs. Murphy, with Conor Gormally as Caelan and Geraldine Galligan as Fintan's Mum. Directed by Ethan McDowell; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ethan McDowell
- Ciara Gallagher as Mrs. Murphy
- Conor Gormally as Caelan
- Geraldine Galligan as Fintan's Mum
- Oliver Scullion as Fintan
Also Starring in Lúbtha
· 2 more- Josh Hegarty Séamus
- Kyran Gilloway Boy with Gun
Lúbtha Videos
The featurette of Lúbtha.
Lúbtha Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Queer” and “Bent”.
- Also known as
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- Queer
- Bent
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Lúbtha FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, budget and post-credit scenes of Lúbtha, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Lúbtha?
Lúbtha runs 14 minutes.
When was Lúbtha released?
Lúbtha was released on February 1, 2019.
Who directed Lúbtha?
Lúbtha was directed by Ethan McDowell.
More films by Ethan McDowell Who is in the cast of Lúbtha?
Lúbtha stars Ciara Gallagher as Mrs. Murphy, Conor Gormally as Caelan and Geraldine Galligan as Fintan's Mum, among 6 credited actors.
What was the budget of Lúbtha?
Lúbtha had a reported budget of $2,700.
Does Lúbtha have a post-credit scene?
No. Lúbtha has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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