Access Cinema
Dragonfly
Linenhall Film Club
Tuesday, 5 May 2026
8pm
Tickets:
Full €7
Concession €5
Linenhall Film Club Season Ticket - €36
Contact Box Office for bookings: 094 9023733
(9 Films Spring Programme 2026)
Have we become a nation of strangers? In Dragonfly, neglected pensioner Elsie (Brenda Blethyn) finds an unexpected ally in her younger neighbour Colleen (Andrea Riseborough). Over time, Elsie gains a friend and the troubled Colleen finds a fresh purpose in life as she shops, cleans and cares for her. It brings brighter days for both of them. Elsie’s son John (Jason Watkins) resents the way that Colleen has selflessly fulfilled the responsibilities that he has shirked. Simmering tensions bring shocking consequences in a gripping human story straight from the heart of broken Britain.
A powerful return to the cinema from London to Brighton director Paul Andrew Williams that showcases heartrending, award-winning performances from Brenda Blethyn and Andrea Riseborough.
UK, 2025
English / 98 mins
Dir: Paul Andrew Williams
Cast:Andrea Riseborough, Brenda Blethyn, Jason Watkins
Winner: Tribeca Best Performance in an International Narrative Feature (for both Andrea Riseborough and Brenda Blethyn)
Winner: Galway Film Fleadh Best International Film
A stark, fierce, wonderfully acted film – ★★★★
Reconfirms (Paul Andrew Williams’) status as one of the most exciting British filmmakers currently working
Will hang around in your head long after... it’s a mother of a story
