Where To Watch Small Things Like These: Showtimes & Streaming Status

Director Tim Mielants’s new movie is being met with critical acclaim thus far, but theatrical and streaming viewing options for Small Things Like These remain scarce. Based on a novel by Claire Keegan, this historical drama shows a coal merchant discovering dark secrets kept by a convent in the town of New Ross, Ireland, around Christmas 1985. The release of this Cillian Murphy movie will show the actor returning to the big screen alongside actors Eileen Walsh, Michelle Fairley, Emily Watson, Clare Dunne, Helen Behan, Liadรกn Dunlea, Agnes O’Casey, Mark McKenna, and Zara Devlin. This film’s release comes after Murphy’s Academy Award-winning performance in Christopher Nolan’s historical epic Oppenheimer.




Though Tim Mielants is a relatively unknown director in the United States, his new movie won over distributor Lionsgate and audiences at the Berlin International Film Festival, scoring a whopping 90% on Rotten Tomatoes. So far, reviews for Small Things Like These have presented Murphy’s new film as an enticing indie darling for moviegoers to watch. Though the film will premiere in theaters just in time for the holiday season, its release model still restricts ways to watch it.


Small Things Like These Releases In Theaters On November 8, 2024

It’s A Limited Theatrical Release


Small Things Like These has already premiered in theaters in the United Kingdom and Ireland on November 1, 2024. The United States will follow by sharing Cillian Murphy’s new historical drama with audiences in select theaters on November 8, 2024. Depending on the theater, moviegoers can catch an early screening on November 7. However, finding a theater screening Small Things Like These can be difficult, as similar indie films typically start their theatrical run in a small number of locations.

Find Showtimes For Small Things Like These

Theatrical showtimes beginning Friday, November 8, can be found using the links below:

When Will Small Things Like These Release On Streaming?

It’s Too Early to Say

Cillian Murphy in Small Things Like These


So far, Lionsgate has given Small Things Like These an exclusive theatrical release, so it will not be available to stream simultaneously. When and where the studio plans to release it for streaming remains to be seen. Due to the studio’s deal with NBCUniversal, it’s safe to say that audiences will be able to see Cillian Murphy in Small Things Like These on Peacock. However, it may take a while to view it on a platform other than STARZ, as Lionsgate has an agreement to release its films for streaming on the latter first. According to Forbes, Lionsgate films typically have an SVOD premiere on STARZ within around 180 days of their theatrical debut, so Small Things Like These may be available to stream around May 7, 2025.

When Will Small Things Like These Release On Digital?

No Official Release Date Has Been Confirmed

Sarah and Bill cling to each other in Small Things Like These


Because Cillian Murphy’s new movie has an exclusive premiere in theaters, there is no official digital release date. However, Lionsgate usually allows the public to purchase its films on PVOD platforms within a month of their theatrical premiere. Due to the film’s status as a small, independent picture, chances are that audiences can watch it on PVOD services around early December 2024. That could change depending on the success of Small Things Like These in theaters.

Source: Rotten Tomatoes, Forbes