Saltwater, Vol. 1

Conor McPherson’s "debut screenplay, I Went Down, became the most successful independent film ever produced in Ireland. His latest film, Saltwater, which McPherson also directed, is centered around the troubles of an Irish-Italian family who run a chipper in a seaside town. Like his best work, Saltwater combines McPherson’s gift for storytelling with writing that hints at the emotional depth behind human behavior."—In Dublin

An everyday story of extraordinary events in an Irish seaside town.

Conor McPherson was born in Dublin, where he still lives. His plays include This Lime Tree Bower, St. Nicholas, The Weir, Port Authority and Dublin Carol. He has written three films, I Went Down, Saltwater and The Actors, and directed the last two.