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Flora and Son

Flora and Son

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Flora and Son

"Talent is relative."

2023

1h 37m

6.9(225 votes)

Music

Comedy

Drama

Overview

Single mom Flora is at a loss about what to do with her rebellious teenage son, Max. Her efforts to keep him out of trouble lead to a beat-up acoustic guitar, a washed-up LA musician, and harmony for this frayed Dublin family.

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FilmNation Entertainment

Fifth Season

Treasure Entertainment

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Eve Hewson

Eve Hewson

Flora

Orén Kinlan

Orén Kinlan

Max

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Jeff

Jack Reynor

Jack Reynor

Ian

Marcella Plunkett

Marcella Plunkett

Kathy

Paul Reid

Paul Reid

Kev

Don Wycherley

Don Wycherley

Guard

Amy Huberman

Amy Huberman

Aishling

Callan Cummins

Callan Cummins

Teenager in Music Shop

Sophie Vavasseur

Sophie Vavasseur

Juanita

Creative team

Directed by: John Carney
Written by: John Carney
Produced by: Anthony Bregman
John Carney

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