Ancestors (2026)
1988. Dreams, memories and history collide as a young man searches for his missing friend.
- Date of release
- 2026-09-12
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Genres
- Drama, Fantasy, Romance
- Director
- David Turpin
Casting
- Éanna Hardwicke — Beau
- Jack Wolfe — Tiny
- Jessica Reynolds — Shell
- Rupert Everett — Maurice
- Christina Hendricks
Interesting facts
Ancestors is a 2026 Irish-British mystery drama written and directed by David Turpin, and starring Rupert Everett, Éanna Hardwicke, Christina Hendricks, Jessica Reynolds and Jack Wolfe.
Production
The film is written and directed by David Turpin in his feature directorial debut. Turpin's previous screenwriting credits include The Lodgers (2017) and The Winter Lake (2020). Turpin described Ancestors as "the mystery of a missing person" that evolves into "a journey into something deeper", using "the language of dreams" to explore themes of memory, mortality and ancestry.
The cast includes Rupert Everett, Éanna Hardwicke, Christina Hendricks, Jessica Reynolds and Jack Wolfe. Principal photography took place in Dublin, Ireland, and was completed by October 2025.
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