The Body Is Water
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| Directed by | Vicky Wight |
| Screenplay by | Vicky Wight |
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| Countries | Ireland United States |
| Language | English |
The Body Is Water is an upcoming Irish/American film written and directed by Vicky Wight and starring Isiah Whitlock Jr. (in his final film appearance), Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Stephen Rea, Aidan Quinn, Eva Birthistle, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, and Allen Leech.
Premise
A grieving man disappears to a small Irish village but his anonymity proves difficult to find there.[1]
Cast
- Isiah Whitlock Jr. as David Alexander Wilkins
- Saoirse-Monica Jackson as Lou
- Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as Ree
- Stephen Rea as Mr. M
- Aidan Quinn as John Umley
- Eva Birthistle as Ruth
- Allen Leech as Brendan
- Fionnula Flanagan as Mrs. O'Rourke
- Maria Doyle Kennedy as Helen
- Bronagh Gallagher as Cora
Production
The film is from Irish writer-director Vicky Wight who also produces alongside Geoff Linville, Syndey Augusta Huynh, and John Norton of Red Ted Media.[2]
The cast is led by Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Stephen Rea, Aidan Quinn and Eva Birthistle and also features Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Allen Leech, Fionnula Flanagan, Maria Doyle Kennedy and Bronagh Gallagher.[1] This will be the final film role of Whitlock, who died in December 2025.[3]
Principal photography took place in County Cork and Houston, Texas and had finished by 1 September 2025.[4][5]
References
- ^ a b Hartigan, Barry (August 31, 2025). "Star-studded cast for film shot in west Cork 'a dream come true', says director Vicky Waldron Wight". Independent.ie. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (July 24, 2025). "Isiah Whitlock Jr. & Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor Among Cast Set For Indie 'The Body Is Water' From 'Happiness For Beginners' Helmer Vicky Wight". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
- ^ Turner-Williams, Jaelani (December 30, 2025). "Isiah Whitlock Jr., Star of 'The Wire' and Spike Lee Projects, Dies Aged 71". complex. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ^ "New Irish movie The Body Is Water completes filming in Cork". RTE. September 1, 2025. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
- ^ "'Cork is on the cusp of something': Local film professionals launch new collective". Irish Examiner. May 23, 2025. Retrieved September 2, 2025.