That They May Face the Rising Sun is a 2023 Irish film directed by Pat Collins.

The adaptation of the John McGahern 2002 novel is directed and co-written by Pat Collins whose previous documentary work includes John McGahern: A Private World (2005).

The cast has Barry Ward, Anna Bederke in the lead roles and also includes Lalor Roddy, Sean McGinley, Ruth McCabe and first-time actor Phillip Dolan.

[2] Principal photography took place in Connemara in County Galway, along the Mayo border.

[4] On Rotten Tomatoes it has a score of 100% based on reviews from 19 critics.