Kerry Condon’s star continues to rise at a moment when Irish actors are claiming their place at the forefront of international cinema. Her work in F1 THE MOVIE demonstrates that she can navigate big-budget Hollywood spectacle while maintaining the authenticity and emotional intelligence that made her an Oscar contender. As she accelerates into this new phase of her career, Condon proves that sometimes the most compelling journeys begin in the most unexpected places, from the quiet streets of Thurles to the thunderous roar of the world’s most prestigious racing circuits.
In F1 THE MOVIE, hitting theaters this Friday, Condon (THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN) fully embodies Kate McKenna, the technical director of the struggling APXGP racing team. It’s a role that required her to dive deep into the technical complexities of Formula 1 racing, leading her to collaborate with Northern Irish F1 analyst Bernie Collins to authentically portray the high-pressure world of motorsport engineering. The preparation paid off as Condon delivers a performance that anchors the film’s emotional core while navigating the testosterone-fueled environment of professional racing.
What makes Condon’s performance particularly striking is her decision to maintain her natural Irish accent throughout the film. Initially, this choice might seem jarring in the international world of Formula 1, but it quickly becomes one of the film’s most refreshing elements. Her Thurles roots shine through as she commands respect in boardrooms and pit lanes alike, proving that technical expertise and leadership transcend regional origins. The accent that some feared would be a distraction instead becomes a badge of authenticity in a genre often criticized for its homogenized characters.
F1 THE MOVIE may traffic in familiar Hollywood formulas, complete with Hans Zimmer’s soaring score and classic rock anthems, but Condon’s performance cuts through the clichés with genuine emotion and technical precision. As Kate McKenna, she becomes the strategic mind behind the team’s innovation, developing car modifications that give them crucial advantages in turns while manipulating F1’s complex safety regulations to create tactical opportunities.
F1 THE MOVIE hits theaters Jun 27.
📺 NEW TRAILER ALERT 📺
Premiering Aug 28, THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB follows four retirees who spend their time solving cold case murders for fun - based on @misterosman’s bestselling novel.
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🎭 LEGEND RETURNS TO THE STAGE 🎭
From Mad-Eye Moody to Uncle Pastuzo, Brendan Gleeson has captivated us on screen for decades. Now he`s making his WEST END DEBUT in THE WEIR! Dublin first (Aug 8-Sep 6) then London`s Harold Pinter Theatre (Sep 12-Dec 6).
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🎭 From beloved DERRY GIRL to Chekhov star!
Saoirse-Monica Jackson is trading the screen for the stage in Kabosh`s bold new adaptation of THREE SISTERS at @gaiety_theatre.
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Liam Neeson just crushed it as Frank Drebin Jr. in THE NAKED GUN and now he`s diving headfirst into horror comedy with COLD STORAGE.
At 72, Neeson is still choosing the wildest projects and we`re absolutely here for it. COLD STORAGE hits theaters next year!
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NEW trailer alert! 🎬 From STAR WARS galaxies to Ohio newsrooms!
Domhnall Gleeson is trading his General Hux uniform for editor-in-chief duties in THE PAPER - @peacock!`s brilliant new spin on THE OFFICE universe.
Premiering Sep 4, watch trailer at irishfilmtv.com.
From the Scottish Highlands to the boxing ring 🥊✨
Caitriona Balfe trades tartan for training gloves in THE CUT, Sean Ellis` brutal psychological boxing drama.
Our OUTLANDER queen steps WAY outside her comfort zone as Caitlin - wife, trainer, and witness to Orlando Bloom`s obsessed fighter spiraling toward self-destruction.
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🎵 "Music to scare priests and politicians" 🎵
@celtic_utopia is shaking up everything you thought you knew about Irish folk music. This isn`t your typical Celtic sound— it`s raw, rebellious, and revolutionary.
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DERRY GIRLS and GAME OF THRONES star Ian McElhinney hits the stage at @theeverymancork!
Running until Aug 10th - STONES IN HIS POCKETS has heart, humor, and a Hollywood ending that`ll leave you grinning! 🎭
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Hollywood heavyweights Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander as... otherworldly beings? 👀
Na Hong-jin is BACK! After 10 years since THE WAILING left us speechless, the master of psychological horror returns with HOPE - hitting theaters next summer!
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🎬 From "I will find you" to "I will make you laugh" - Liam Neeson is trading his particular set of skills for punchlines in THE NAKED GUN!
Is this Neeson`s Leslie Nielsen moment? Could we be witnessing the birth of comedy`s newest unlikely hero?
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Andrew Scott`s BLUE MOON trailer released!
Shot in Ireland, this Richard Linklater gem pairs Scott with Ethan Hawke for a 1943 Broadway drama that`s already being called a masterpiece. Scott plays composer Richard Rodgers in what critics are calling his most nuanced performance yet 🎵
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🎩✨ Daryl McCormack is trading modern drama for Regency romance! The GOOD LUCK TO YOU, LEO GRANDE star has officially joined Netflix`s PRIDE AND PREJUDICE adaptation as the charming Mr. Bingley 💕
From intimate character studies to Jane Austen`s ballrooms - this Irish talent continues to prove his incredible range! He`ll be swooning alongside Emma Corrin, Jack Lowden, and Olivia Colman in what promises to be THE period drama event of 2025 👑
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🔥 @sarahbolger is bringing Irish fire to Hell`s Kitchen! 🔥
The MAYANS MC star just landed a killer role in MGM+`s THE WESTIES - a gritty crime series about NYC`s most notorious Irish gang.
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🌊 WOKEN: When you wake up on a remote Irish island with no memory, surrounded by "loved ones" you don`t recognize... and that`s just the beginning 😱
@mr_friel `s atmospheric thriller serves up classic ingredients: windswept Irish cliffs, flickering candlelight, and Maxine Peake being suspiciously kind.
Stream now on @mubi.
🎬 Paul Mescal is about to make us all cry again... and we`re here for it 😭
From NORMAL PEOPLE to gladiator to heartbreaking folk song collector – is there anything this man can`t do?
THE HISTORY OF SOUND hits theaters September 19. Consider this your tissue warning ⚠️
Trailer now at irishfilmtv.com.
