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Film · 2024

The Friend

Directed by Scott McGehee and David Siegel · starring Myrna Cabello, Bill Murray and Naomi Watts

  • 1 h 59 min
  • 15
  • Drama
  • USA
  • Released in the UK 24 April 2025
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Synopsis

Iris is a writer and teacher whose comfortable and solitary life changes after the death of her friend and mentor. He leaves her his Great Dane as an inheritance, with whom Iris establishes an unexpected bond.

A film that tells a story of love, friendship, pain, and healing of a writer who begins to accept her past and herself.

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The essentials

Runtime
119 min1 hour and 59 minutes
Rating
15Suitable only for 15 years and over
How long is The Friend?
1 hour and 59 minutes (119 minutes).
When was The Friend released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 24 April 2025.
Who directed The Friend?
Scott McGehee and David Siegel.
Who is in The Friend?
It stars Myrna Cabello, Bill Murray, Naomi Watts and Josh Pais.
Where can I watch The Friend?
In the UK you can watch it on buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.
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Cast

Full cast (18)
Director
Scott McGehee, David Siegel
Writers
Scott McGehee, David Siegel

Soundtrack

All 16 songs
  1. Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act 2: 'Pa-pa-pa' (Papageno, Papagena)Catherine Pierard
  2. Hark the Herald Angels SingCharles Wesley, Felix Mendelssohn Spotify
  3. Everybody's TalkinIggy Pop
  4. Skye Boat SongMatthew Quinn Martin

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