Stephen Graham stars as a man haunted by his past, in Shane Meadows\' heartbreaking new Channel 4 drama. Shane Meadows is best known for This Is England. His compelling new drama is based on horrific events from his own childhood. It tells the story of a recovering alcoholic, Joseph (Graham), who hits rock bottom when his ex takes their nine-year-old son to live in Australia and he is forced to confront his harrowing past. Joseph decides to travel to Ireland to confront his demons.   “The Virtues is a poetic masterwork” – Guardian “Deeply harrowing, deeply disturbing – and deeply impressive” – Independent Release Date  22nd July 2019