The Banshees of Inisherin · written by Martin McDonagh · 2022

Padraic and Siobhan find bruised Dominic; he asks to stay after Peadar beat him.

Scene 45 of 174 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act one

Padraic
Dominic
Siobhan

Act oneAct two

Begins 24 min into a 1:35 film

The story so farBefore scene 45

In 1923 on Inisherin, Padraic tries to restore his friendship with Colm after Colm suddenly cuts him off, but Colm’s escalating demand for solitude draws their neighbors into a costly feud.

Scenes 1–14
Padraic inhabits an easy routine of animals, home, pub, and daily companionship with Colm.
Scenes 15–40
Colm’s rejection exposes Padraic’s dependence on the friendship and raises the possibility that his easy manner is part of the problem.
Just before
Scene 42
Church bells call the island to Mass.
Scene 43
Islanders walk toward church in the dawn.
Scene 44
Peadar welcomes the priest off the boat and escorts him toward church.
Scene 45
This scene

45EXT. HIGH LANEWAYS - DAWN

Bells continuing, ISLANDERS in background can still be seen distantly, as PADRAIC & SIOBHAN ride their pony & cart towards church, but stop upon meeting a bruised & bloody DOMINIC.

PADRAIC

What happened you?!

DOMINIC

Me Daddy discovered the poteen

situation.

SIOBHAN

Ar Jesus, Dominic! You poor thing, you!

PADRAIC

What the Hell was he hitting you with?

DOMINIC

A kettle was the final thing! I wouldn’ta

minded, but for the spout!

PADRAIC

Do you want a ride to church?

DOMINIC

Ar feck them gobshites.

SIOBHAN

Dominic!

DOMINIC

(teary)

But could I stay the night with ye the

night? Just the one night, like?

SIOBHAN is very reticent about this, PADRAIC too, but...

PADRAIC

Well, just the one night, mind.

DOMINIC

Woo-hoo! Nice! I’ll see ye for supper

so! Woo-hoo!

DOMINIC continues on. SIOBHAN gives PADRAIC an irritated look, then he cicks the pony on towards church.