The Nephew_
"They're worlds apart, but closer than anyone could believe."
Twenty years ago, Tony Egan's sister went to America. Nobody ever heard of her again. But now, the message of her death arrives in her town of birth. Only days later, her only son Chad arrives, too. Obviously, his mother took a black husband. Soon, Chad falls for Aislin, who has a bit of a crush on him too. But there is an old conflict going on between her father and Chad's uncle. This conflict resurfaces and begins to draw circles, wider and wider.
Starring
Niall Tóibín, Sinéad Cusack, Luke Griffin
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Nephew was released 28 years ago in 1998.
Overview
Twenty years ago, Tony Egan's sister went to America. Nobody ever heard of her again. But now, the message of her death arrives in her town of birth. Only da...
The Nephew is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
CAST (16)
Niall Tóibín
Sean
Sinéad Cusack
Brenda O'Boyce
Luke Griffin
Peter O'Boyce
Phelim Drew
Patsy
Donal McCann
Tony Egan
Pierce Brosnan
Joe Brady
Tony Rohr
Crony 1
JK
Jimmy Keogh
Crony 2
ML
Marcus Lynch
Crony 3
Birdy Sweeney
Old Codger
AO
Aonghus Og McAnally
Red Haired Kid
Hill Harper
Chad Egan-Washington
Aislín McGuckin
Aislín Brady
Sean Fox
Lucky Mick
CB
Charlotte Brosnan
Swedish Tourist
Lorraine Pilkington
Rachel
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Country
IE
Rating
5.4/10 (17 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Nephew about?
Twenty years ago, Tony Egan's sister went to America. Nobody ever heard of her again. But now, the message of her death arrives in her town of birth. Only days later, her only son Chad arrives, too. Obviously, his mother took a black husband. Soon, Chad falls for Aislin, who has a bit of a crush on him too. But there is an old conflict going on between her father and Chad's uncle. This conflict resurfaces and begins to draw circles, wider and wider.
How long is The Nephew?
The Nephew has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in The Nephew?
The cast of The Nephew includes Niall Tóibín, Sinéad Cusack, Luke Griffin, Phelim Drew, Donal McCann.
What is the rating of The Nephew?
The Nephew has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 based on 17 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama