Trailer released for adaptation of Colm Tóibín's A Long Winter starring Caitríona Balfe

The first trailer for Andrew Haigh's new film A Long Winter has been released. The movie is adpated from Colm Tóibin's 2006 novel of the same name. It will be released in Irish cinemas on January 15, 2027.

The movie stars Irish actress Caitríona Balfe (Outlander). The cast includes Fred Hechinger (Gladiator II), Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Fantastic Four: First Steps), Kit Connor (Warfare), D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai (Reservation Dogs), and Martin Freeman (Black Panther).

The movie premiered at the 2026 Telluride Film Festival. It was selected for the 7oth BFI London Film Festival. The UK premiere for The Long Winter took place on October 14.

The story is set in 1951 in the mountains of Colorado. Following the disappearance of Mike's mother (Balfe) in the wilderness, Mike (Hechinger), his father (Moss-Bachrach), and their tight-knit community begin searching for her. The film will explore Mike's own journey of self-discovery and belonging during the search for his mother.

A Long Winter is directed by Andrew Haigh. He filmed 2022's All of us Strangers, starring Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal. The movie won Best Picture, along with six other awards, at the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA). The film was also nominated for four Gotham awards and three Independent Spirit awards.

Check out the trailer for the movie below: