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A Man of Few Words

- Debuted:
- 2000
- Directed by:
- Terence White
- Written by:
- Conal Creedon
- Cillian plays:
- Best Man
Synopsis:
A father of the bride (Eamonn Hunt), usually a teetotaler, gets drunk to cope with the anxiety of delivering his reception speech, because he has a stutter. Mayhem ensues, and the wedding party, including the best man (Cillian Murphy), try to do damage control.
Cast also includes Dawn Bradfield, Derry Power, and Lesley Conroy.
Of Note:
Funded by R.T.E., Film Base and the Arts Council, A Man of Few Words screened at the Galway Film Fleadh, Cork Film Festival and Brest International Short Film Festival in Brittany.