National Theatre Live: The Brightening Air
How much of living is really just forgetting?
Storyline
The family home is more than merely a building. It can be a destination of pilgrimage, an inherited investment, a repository of memory or even magic. And, for brother and sister Stephen and Billie, home is all they have. Mucking along in their decaying farmhouse, they're doing just fine. That is, until the arrival of an ex-clergyman uncle with an unscrupulous plan, a sister-in-law seeking a miracle, and a prodigal brother hell-bent on trouble.
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Cast & Crew
Brian Gleeson
Stephen
Rosie Sheehy
Billie
Hannah Morrish
Lydia
Chris O'Dowd
Dermot
Eimhin Fitzgerald Doherty
Brendan
Aisling Kearns
Freya
Derbhle Crotty
Elizabeth
Sean McGinley
Pierre
Frequently Asked Questions
National Theatre Live: The Brightening Air was released on October 14, 2025.
The runtime of National Theatre Live: The Brightening Air is 2h 11m.
National Theatre Live: The Brightening Air is a Drama, Comedy movie.
National Theatre Live: The Brightening Air is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
National Theatre Live: The Brightening Air was directed by Conor McPherson.
The main cast of National Theatre Live: The Brightening Air includes Brian Gleeson, Rosie Sheehy, Hannah Morrish.
National Theatre Live: The Brightening Air is originally in English.