The Slightest Touch: Colin Farrell and Emma Fogarty documentary debuts on HBO Max 26 November – The Slightest Touch, an intimate HBO Original documentary about the power of friendship, debuts on Thursday, 26 November, only on HBO Max.
Produced and directed by Rachel Fleit (HBO Max’s Bama Rush), the film follows Emma Fogarty and her longtime friend, actor Colin Farrell. Together, they take on the challenge of completing the Dublin Marathon.
The documentary was already listed in TV Central’s HBO Max November 2026 highlights. Now HBO Max has confirmed the details, along with an official trailer from HBO Max Australia & New Zealand.
Who is Emma Fogarty?
Emma Fogarty has spent her life defying expectations. She was born with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), an extremely rare and devastating condition that causes her skin to blister and tear at the slightest touch.
However, Emma refuses to be defined by her disease. Instead, she has built a life marked by resilience, purpose and an unwavering determination to live on her own terms.
A marathon milestone at 40
As she turns 40, an age doctors once believed she would never reach, Emma and Colin take on the Dublin Marathon together. After running the full marathon himself, Colin joins Emma for the final four kilometres.
He pushes her wheelchair one kilometre for each decade that she has lived with EB.
What is The Slightest Touch about?
Behind this remarkable feat lies the story of an enduring friendship. The Slightest Touch offers an intimate portrait of Emma’s life with EB. It reveals the relentless pain she endures, the dreams she has had to relinquish and reimagine, and the resilience with which she navigates each day.
Alongside her, Colin reflects on his own struggles and the profound impact their friendship has had on both of their lives. Anchored by Emma’s courage and vibrant spirit, HBO says the film is a moving celebration of friendship, community and the extraordinary strength found in human connection.
Featured participants include Emma Fogarty, Colin Farrell and Emma’s family.
Watch The Slightest Touch trailer
Credits
HBO Documentary Films presents The Slightest Touch, a Fine Point Films and Chapel Place Productions production. It is made in association with The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Original Films, Deshe Capital LLC, The deNovo Initiative, Union Editorial, Northern Ireland Screen and Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland.
- Director and producer: Rachel Fleit
- Producers: Claudine Farrell, Colin Farrell, Trevor Birney, Eimhear O’Neill and Frank Marshall
- Executive producers: Aly Parker, Tony Rosenthal, Alexandra Bowen, Ori Eisen, Michael Raimondi, Katherine LeBlond, the Deshe Family and Niamh Fagan
- Co-executive producers: Dawn Bonder, Daniel J. Chalfen and Marci Wiseman
When does The Slightest Touch debut?
The HBO Original documentary The Slightest Touch debuts on Thursday, 26 November, only on HBO Max.
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