I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning

I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning is an upcoming British film adapted by Enda Walsh from the book of the same name by Keiran Goddard. It is directed by Clio Barnard and is starring Anthony Boyle, Joe Cole, Jay Lycurgo, Daryl McCormack and Lola Petticrew.

I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning
Directed by	Clio Barnard
Screenplay by	Enda Walsh
Based on	I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning by Keiran Goddard
Produced by	Tracy O’Riordan
Starring	Anthony Boyle Joe Cole Jay Lycurgo Daryl McCormack Lola Petticrew
Production companies	Moonspun Films BBC Film BFI
Distributed by	Curzon Film
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Cast

• Anthony Boyle as Patrick
• Joe Cole as Rian
• Jay Lycurgo as Oli
• Daryl McCormack as Conor
• Lola Petticrew as Shiv
• Millie Brady
• Lucie Shorthouse
• James Eeles

Production

The novel by Keiran Goddard is adapted by Enda Walsh for the film directed by Clio Barnard. It has producer Tracy O’Riordan for Moonspun Films with funding from BBC Film and BFI and Curzon Film distributing.^[1]

The cast is led by Anthony Boyle, Joe Cole, Jay Lycurgo, Daryl McCormack and Lola Petticrew.^[2]

Principal photography took place in the United Kingdom in April 2025.^[3]