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The Virtues (2019): Cast

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The Virtues is a 2019 drama directed by Shane Meadows, starring Shea Michael Shaw as Shea, Stephen Graham and Juliet Ellis. It runs 3 hours 7 minutes.

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The Virtues (2019) movie poster
Runtime
3h 7m (187 min)
Director
Shane Meadows
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Virtues About?

The premise of The Virtues without spoilers.

When his nine‑year‑old son Shea departs for Australia with his former partner Debbie, Joseph sinks into profound despair. Haunted by a painful, almost hellish hangover, he abandons his current life, boards a vessel bound for Ireland, and seeks to confront the ghosts of his own childhood.

The Virtues Themes & Keywords

· 6 tags
  • boat
  • character driven
  • loneliness
  • ireland
  • tragedy drama
  • tv mini series
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Cast & crew

The Virtues Cast & Characters

Shea Michael Shaw leads the cast as Shea, with Stephen Graham as Joseph and Juliet Ellis as Debbie. Directed by Shane Meadows; 12 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Shane Meadows

More films directed by Shane Meadows, best-rated first: This Is England, Somers Town, The Stone Roses: Made of Stone and Dead Man's Shoes.

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Details

The Virtues Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Чесноти” and “Чужие грехи”.

Also known as
  • Чесноти
  • Чужие грехи
  • 德性

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FAQ

The Virtues FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director

Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Virtues, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Virtues?

The Virtues runs 3 hours 7 minutes (187 minutes).

Who directed The Virtues?

The Virtues was directed by Shane Meadows.

More films by Shane Meadows

Who is in the cast of The Virtues?

The Virtues stars Shea Michael Shaw as Shea, Stephen Graham as Joseph and Juliet Ellis as Debbie, among 12 credited actors.

Does The Virtues have a post-credit scene?

No. The Virtues has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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