Film was filmed across Belfast and other parts of Northern Ireland, then expands to locations in London, Ireland, and Malta to support a story about three estranged childhood friends reuniting after a sudden death. The camera frequently uses recognizable streets, hotels, churches, and coastal viewpoints to contrast public facades with private history, while keeping the tone grounded in dark comedy-drama.

Filming locations:

Blackfriars Bridge

In the movie

Scene where Saoirse leaves the restaurant and the story switches to an outdoor “London” beat, with the river and bridge providing an unmistakable city landmark for a transitional moment before the plot pulls back to Belfast.

In reality

The scene was filmed near Blackfriars Bridge by the River Thames, using real South-bank / City-of-London river frontage to stage an exterior exit that reads immediately as central London through the bridge profile and embankment traffic.

Harbourview Hotel

In the movie

Scene where the Knockdara Hotel is shown as the group’s key base, with arrivals and interior beats staged around the entrance and reception to support conversations, regrouping, and the practical logistics of the trip.

In reality

The scene was filmed at the Harbourview Hotel in Carnlough, a real 19th-century coastal hotel used for the Knockdara Hotel exterior and reception areas, with the harbour-side setting helping the production maintain a small-town seaside feel.

Ardglass harbour sign

In the movie

Scene where the “welcome to Knockdara” moment and sweeping town views appear as a clear arrival marker, using the harbour backdrop to give the fictional village a believable coastal identity and an easy-to-read geography.

In reality

The scene was filmed at Ardglass Harbour and its waterfront viewpoints, a working fishing village on the east coast of County Down that supplies the “Knockdara” establishing material, including the welcome sign and wide panoramic shots over the town.

Lyric Theatre Belfast

In the movie

Scene where the BAFTA reception plays as a controlled, high-status gathering where characters must keep composure in public, letting the story place personal tension inside a professional, curated environment with social pressure.

In reality

The scene was filmed at the Lyric Theatre Belfast hall, a modern venue on the River Lagan near Queen’s University that doubles as the BAFTA reception space, offering a clean, contemporary interior suitable for a formal industry event.

Mamore Gap

In the movie

Scene where the friends pass a small roadside shrine in a remote stretch, and the road’s tight bends and open views push the sense of vulnerability, making the stop feel exposed and emotionally charged without needing dialogue-heavy explanation.

In reality

The scene was filmed at Mamore Gap on the Inishowen Peninsula, a steep, winding mountain pass in County Donegal known for big coastal sightlines; the roadside stop with a small shrine uses the real landscape to add isolation and unease.