The Body Is Water
Irish drama film
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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.
- Vicky Wight
- Geoff Linville
- Syndey Augusta Huynh
- John Norton
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| Directed by | Vicky Wight |
| Screenplay by | Vicky Wight |
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| Countries | Ireland United States |
| Language | English |
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]