# Hillside Drive
**Hillside Drive** is an upcoming Irish coming-of-age drama film written and directed by [Lenny Abrahamson](https://www.edgepedia.org/lenny-abrahamson), set in 1970s Dublin within the city's Jewish community. The film centers on 12-year-old Davey Rubenstein, who is getting ready for his Bar Mitzvah while growing more conscious of how complicated his homelife and the grown-up world surrounding him are; told through the eyes of Davey and his father Eddie, it follows a decisive year for a family in the midst of change.[1](https://letterboxd.com/film/hillside-drive/crew/) • [2](https://www.irishamericannews.com/irishamericannews/pdf/2026/0626i.pdf) The film is produced by Element Pictures and is scheduled for release in 2027.[3](https://www.film4productions.com/news/news/2026-02/tom-burke-and-eve-hewson-star-lenny-abrahamsons-film4-backed-new-film) • [4](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39988872/companycredits/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Director and writer | Lenny Abrahamson, whose previous work includes the Academy Award-winning *Room* and the television adaptations *Normal People* and *Conversations with Friends*[3](https://www.film4productions.com/news/news/2026-02/tom-burke-and-eve-hewson-star-lenny-abrahamsons-film4-backed-new-film) |
| Setting and plot | 1970s Dublin; 12-year-old Davey Rubenstein prepares for his Bar Mitzvah amid a family in flux, seen through Davey and his father Eddie[1](https://letterboxd.com/film/hillside-drive/crew/) |
| Lead cast | Tom Burke and Eve Hewson as a married couple, with Shane Meagher as their son Davey[3](https://www.film4productions.com/news/news/2026-02/tom-burke-and-eve-hewson-star-lenny-abrahamsons-film4-backed-new-film) • [5](https://cinequiz.com.br/en/movies/hillside-drive-drama) |
| Filming | Began 2 March 2026 in Dublin; scheduled dates ran 2 March to 16 April 2026[3](https://www.film4productions.com/news/news/2026-02/tom-burke-and-eve-hewson-star-lenny-abrahamsons-film4-backed-new-film) • [6](https://talesfromthecollection.com/hillside-drive/) |
| Funding | Film4, High Frequency Entertainment, Screen Ireland, and RTÉ[3](https://www.film4productions.com/news/news/2026-02/tom-burke-and-eve-hewson-star-lenny-abrahamsons-film4-backed-new-film) |
| Distribution | A24 (United States, 2027), Elevation Pictures (Canada, 2027), FilmNation Entertainment (international sales)[3](https://www.film4productions.com/news/news/2026-02/tom-burke-and-eve-hewson-star-lenny-abrahamsons-film4-backed-new-film) • [4](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39988872/companycredits/) |
| Release year | 2027, listed among A24's planned 2027 slate[4](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39988872/companycredits/) • [7](https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/upcoming-a24-movies) |
## Production
The project was announced in February 2026 as an untitled Lenny Abrahamson film, with production beginning in Dublin on 2 March for Element Pictures.[3](https://www.film4productions.com/news/news/2026-02/tom-burke-and-eve-hewson-star-lenny-abrahamsons-film4-backed-new-film) The producers are Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe of Element Pictures, alongside Catherine Magee and Abrahamson himself.[3](https://www.film4productions.com/news/news/2026-02/tom-burke-and-eve-hewson-star-lenny-abrahamsons-film4-backed-new-film) Executive producers include Duncan Montgomery, Alex Orlovsky, and Jack Selby.[8](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39988872/fullcredits/)
**Filming locations.** [Principal photography](https://www.edgepedia.org/principal-photography) took place in Dublin and [County Wicklow](https://www.edgepedia.org/county-wicklow).[9](https://cinevista.ru/news/iv-khyuson-snimaetsya-v-irlandii-v-2026-08-26) On the morning of 27 March 2026 the crew filmed a scene in Front Square at [Trinity College Dublin](https://www.edgepedia.org/trinity-college-dublin), in which characters walk from the Campanile toward the Rubrics; the scene is set in the 1970s, and vintage cars and bicycles were placed in the square for the shoot. Filming there finished around 12:45 pm.[10](https://universitytimes.ie/2026/03/new-lenny-abrahamson-film-shoots-on-trinity-campus/) The choice continued a working relationship with the campus: Abrahamson's 2020 series *Normal People* was also filmed extensively at Trinity.[10](https://universitytimes.ie/2026/03/new-lenny-abrahamson-film-shoots-on-trinity-campus/) A Belgian line producer, François-Xavier Willems, and a Belgium location manager appear in the crew list, indicating some production activity in Belgium.[8](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39988872/fullcredits/)
According to a report of 26 August 2026, shooting, which began in March, was still continuing at that date.[9](https://cinevista.ru/news/iv-khyuson-snimaetsya-v-irlandii-v-2026-08-26)
## Cast and crew
[Tom Burke](https://www.edgepedia.org/tom-burke), seen in *Furiosa*, *The Souvenir*, and the television series *Strike*, and [Eve Hewson](https://www.edgepedia.org/eve-hewson), known for *[Flora and Son](https://www.edgepedia.org/flora-and-son)*, *Bad Sisters*, and *The Perfect Couple*, lead the cast as a married couple.[3](https://www.film4productions.com/news/news/2026-02/tom-burke-and-eve-hewson-star-lenny-abrahamsons-film4-backed-new-film) Shane Meagher plays Davey Rubenstein, and Cameron Brady and Cal O'Driscoll are also in the cast; Seán Duggan plays Dr. Schwartz.[5](https://cinequiz.com.br/en/movies/hillside-drive-drama) • [8](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39988872/fullcredits/)
Abrahamson reunited with collaborators from the Element Pictures adaptations of *Normal People* and *Conversations with Friends*: production designer Anna Rackard, cinematographer Suzie Lavelle, editor Nathan Nugent, makeup designer Sonia Dolan, and composer Stephen Rennicks.[3](https://www.film4productions.com/news/news/2026-02/tom-burke-and-eve-hewson-star-lenny-abrahamsons-film4-backed-new-film) Costume designer Eimer Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh and hair stylist Orla Carroll joined after their award-winning work on *[The Banshees of Inisherin](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-banshees-of-inisherin)*.[3](https://www.film4productions.com/news/news/2026-02/tom-burke-and-eve-hewson-star-lenny-abrahamsons-film4-backed-new-film) Casting is by Nina Gold, Sarah Jones, and Áine O'Sullivan.[8](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39988872/fullcredits/)
## Release
The film is listed for 2027 release. A24 holds United States distribution rights and Elevation Pictures Canadian rights, with [FilmNation Entertainment](https://www.edgepedia.org/filmnation-entertainment) handling worldwide sales.[3](https://www.film4productions.com/news/news/2026-02/tom-burke-and-eve-hewson-star-lenny-abrahamsons-film4-backed-new-film) • [4](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39988872/companycredits/) CinemaBlend places *Hillside Drive* on A24's slate of planned 2027 releases, alongside titles including *[The Entertainment System Is Down](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-entertainment-system-is-down)* and *The Riders*.[7](https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/upcoming-a24-movies) No specific release date had been announced as of the most recent reporting.[7](https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/upcoming-a24-movies)
## References
1. [Hillside Drive, Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/film/hillside-drive/crew/)
2. [Irish American News, June 2026 issue](https://www.irishamericannews.com/irishamericannews/pdf/2026/0626i.pdf)
3. [Tom Burke and Eve Hewson star in Lenny Abrahamson's Film4-backed new film, Film4 (16 February 2026)](https://www.film4productions.com/news/news/2026-02/tom-burke-and-eve-hewson-star-lenny-abrahamsons-film4-backed-new-film)
4. [Hillside Drive, Company credits, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39988872/companycredits/)
5. [Hillside Drive: where to watch, cast and plot, Cinequiz](https://cinequiz.com.br/en/movies/hillside-drive-drama)
6. [Hillside Drive: A Journey Through Secrets and Shadows, Tales From The Collection](https://talesfromthecollection.com/hillside-drive/)
7. [Upcoming A24 Movies, CinemaBlend](https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/upcoming-a24-movies)
8. [Hillside Drive, Full cast & crew, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39988872/fullcredits/)
9. [Ив Хьюсон снимается в Ирландии в драме Ленни Абрахамсона, Cinevista (26 August 2026)](https://cinevista.ru/news/iv-khyuson-snimaetsya-v-irlandii-v-2026-08-26)
10. [New Lenny Abrahamson Film Shoots on Trinity Campus, The University Times (27 March 2026)](https://universitytimes.ie/2026/03/new-lenny-abrahamson-film-shoots-on-trinity-campus/)
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