Saoirse Ronan plays a primary school teacher who makes a string of bad decisions in .

Loosely based on the novel by Rasmus Andersson, the film follows teacher Maria who is struggling to deal with an unruly and chaotic student in her class.

Other members of the cast include Eddie Waller, Nia Brown, Jacob Anderson, Rakie Ayola, Robert Emms, Sean Gilder, Kerry Howard and Jaye Jacobs.

was released in cinemas worldwide on September 18, 2026.

Who composed the soundtrack?

The film’s score is by Chris Roe, whose previous credits include , and . You can stream the full soundtrack below.

What other songs appear in the film?

There are a couple of needledrops in , most notably ‘O-o-h Child’ by The Five Stairsteps. You can check out every song in the film below.

‘On Saturday Afternoons In 1963’ – Rickie Lee Jones
‘Appalachian Spirit’ – Roy Edwin Williams
‘Give It All You Got’ – Mark and Helen Johnson
‘Happy Feet’ – Janne Schaffer
‘O-o-h Child’ – The Five Stairsteps