Synopsis
The story follows the headteacher Steve fights for the survival of his reform college while balancing the mental state of his. While Steve is struggling, the struggling student Shy is navigating his volatile tendencies and fragile state and is torn from his previous and the future possibilities.
Introduction
Steve (2025) is a drama film due for release in 2025 made by Tim Mielants and with Cillian Murphy in the lead role. Based on Max Porter’s novella of 2023 “Shy” the film is a look at one day of turmoil within the daily life of Steve the head of an institution for boys who are troubled in the late 1990s. As he battles the mental illness that afflicts him, he must also deal with issues as well as the imminent closure of the school, and his students fight their own struggles with trauma, violence, and a fragile sense of hope. With a strong team that includes Jay Lycurgo, Tracey Ullman, Emily Watson, and Simbi Ajikawo this emotional film is a blend of raw realism and the eerie psychological undertones.
Basic Information
- Title: Steve
- Genre theatrics (with psychological and emotional themes)
- It is based on Shy the novella of 2023 written by Max Porter
Cast and Crew
- Director: Tim Mielants
- Author: Max Porter (adapting his own novella)
- Producers: Cillian Murphy, Alan Moloney, Tina Pawlik; Max Porter executive produces
Primary Cast
- Cillian Murphy plays Steve
- Jay Lycurgo plays Shy (one of the troubled students)
- Tracey Ullman
- Simbi Ajikawo
- Emily Watson
- In addition: Douggie McMeekin, Youssef Kerkour Luke Ayres, Joshua J Parker and others playing supporting roles.
Release Information
- Theatrical/Select Cinemas Release (UK or possibly other): September 19 2025
- Netflix World Streaming Launch: October 3, 2025
- First Premiere It will make its world premiere during the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival.
Plot / Premise
- The story is set during the late 1990s.
- Steve is the headteacher of an “last-chance rehabilitation education facility” for boys suffering from problems with their behavior and social.
- It’s the day that marks a turning point in his life when the school could be closed as he battles with his mental health.
- In addition, Shy (a student) has his own issues and struggles with past trauma as well as internal fragility and the urge to commit violence.
Technical and Other Information
- Time of Runtime: Approximately 1 hour and 33 minutes ( 93 minutes)
- Language: English
- Country/Production: Ireland / United Kingdom Produced through Big Things Films.
Commonly asked questions (FAQs)
Q1. What is the date of release of Steve?
The film will premiere in The Toronto International Film Festival 2025 and will be released in film release in cinemas on September 19 2025 and the worldwide Netflix launch on the 3rd of October 2025..
Q2. Who is the star of Steve?
The ensemble includes Cillian Murphy as Steve and includes Jay Lycurgo, Tracey Ullman, Emily Watson, Simbi Ajikawo Douggie McMeekin, Youssef Kerkour along with Julia Fox in supporting roles.
Q3. Who directed Steve?
The film’s director is Tim Mielants who is well-known as the director of the hit TV show Peaky Blinders.
Q4. What is the running time of Steve?
The film runs approximately 90 minutes.
Q5. What is the genre that Steve belongs to?
Steve Steve mostly the title of a drama and has significant emotional and psychological elements.
Q6. What’s the story?
The film is set in the mid-1990s. it follows Steve an reform school headteacher who is struggling in his struggle with mental illness as one of his pupils, Shy, faces his own violent impulses as well as emotional anxiety.
Conclusion
With its thrilling performances and emotionally complex story telling, Steve (2025) promises to be one of the most compelling dramas based on characters. In taking Max Porter’s critically acclaimed novella back to life the film presents an honest look at the mental health of people, trauma, and the possibility of redemption. The combination with Cillian Murphy and Director Tim Mielants gives the film a deeper meaning and ensures that viewers will be treated to a profoundly engaging and thought-provoking experiences when it opens in theatres on the month of September in 2025 prior to its global launch at Netflix in the month of October 2025..
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