Room Taken

Room Taken

Room Taken

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Room Taken

2023

0h 18m

6.9(7 votes)

Drama

Overview

When a man, new to Ireland, experiences homelessness and needs a place to sleep, he secretly takes up residence in the home of an elderly blind woman, which leads to them forming a unique bond.

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Vico Films

Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland

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Cast & crew

7 featured cast members

Starring

Brid Brennan

Brid Brennan

Victoria

Gabriel Adewusi

Isaac

Walé Adebusuyi

Samuel

Brody Abbey

Samuel's Son

Helen Norton

Helen Norton

Fran

Jeff O'Toole

Glen

Amy Conroy

Ruth

Creative team

Directed by: TJ O'Grady-Peyton
Written by: Michael Whelan
Produced by: Colmán Mac Cionnaith

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