Exclusive: Irish-based start-up distribution company Beach Pictures has acquired the UK-Ireland theatrical rights to Brian Durnin’s Irish feature debut. spilled milk.
The film is Beach Pictures’ first UK-Ireland acquisition and is scheduled for release in Ireland on March 20, 2026, with a UK release date also approaching.
spilled milk The film follows Bobby O’Brien, an 11-year-old boy who dreams of becoming a great detective like the TV hero Kojak. Bobby and his best friend Nell form their own private investigation company and embark on a journey to find Bobby’s brother Oisin.
The cast also includes Cillian Sullivan, who plays a young Stephen Sondheim. blue moonalongside Naoise Kelly, Daniel Galligan, Laurence O’Fuerline, Pomme Boyd and Lewis Brophy.
The film had its world premiere at Tallinn Black Nights in 2024 and won the Audience Award in Glasgow earlier this year.
Laura McNicholas of Ireland’s 925 Productions is co-producing with James Heath at Landan in the UK. The script was written by Carla Loftus and Cormac Fox of Vico Films served as executive producer.
spilled milk Supported by Screen Ireland, the Media Commission, RTÉ and Screen Scotland.
Former Element Pictures and Warner Bros. Ireland executive Dave Reid launched Beech Pictures, an Irish-UK distribution venture, earlier this year to focus on acquisitions of animation, independent films and non-English language films, as well as acting as a local Irish distributor for international studio productions.
“spilled milk had a long and successful international film festival run, winning Best Film awards in Croatia, Luxembourg, the Czech Republic and Greece, as well as IFTA nominations and Audience Awards in its home countries of Ireland and Scotland. “We are thrilled that Beach Pictures will be releasing this film in theaters,” said the film’s production team.
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