Steve (2025)

A headteacher at a school for boys with social and behavioral difficulties faces a mounting pileup of crises.

The story

Steve is a headteacher in charge of a school for boys with social and behavioural difficulties. The film follows his journey as he navigates the complexities of his role and the challenges faced by his students.

First release year

2025

Runtime (minutes)

92

Production countries

Ireland; United Kingdom

Original languages

English

Directors

Tim Mielants

Writers

Max Porter · writer

Cast and characters

Cillian Murphy; Tracey Ullman; Jay Lycurgo; Simbi Ajikawo; Emily Watson

Genres

drama

Themes

education; resilience

Tone and mood

sobering

Setting

A school for boys with social and behavioral difficulties.

Premise and plot tags

education; school

Source material / true-story basis

Shy

Reception

The film received generally favorable reviews, with critics praising Cillian Murphy's performance and the brisk pace of the narrative.

Reported review scores

Metacritic · score: 66 · scale: 100 · review count: 25

Production trivia

The film was produced by Cillian Murphy's production company, Big Things Films.; Max Porter adapted his own novel Shy for the film.; Filming locations included Bath, Somerset.

Film metadata comes from the open sources listed in Credits & Contact. Catalogue details may be incomplete.

Your lists

Loading your lists…