Category Archives: Irish Film

Liam Neeson on THE LATE SHOW

Liam Neeson

Irish acting legend Liam Neeson is happy to participate in the current wave of Irish pride that is sweeping Hollywood, alongside his talented countrymen like Paul Mescal (ALL OF US STRANGERS) and Cillian Murphy (OPPENHEIMER). The Ballymena native sat down with THE LATE SHOW host Stephen Colbert to discuss his new film, IN THE LAND OF SAINTS AND SINNERS, which hits theatres Friday Mar 29. The Northern Ireland thriller also stars Irish acting talent Ciaran Hinds, Kelly Condon and Jack Gleeson.

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Murphy in BLOOD RUNS COAL

Cillian Murphy

Cillian Murphy is keeping himself busy following his recent OPPENHEIMER Oscar win, with the Irish actor lined up to star in a film adaptation of BLOOD RUNS COAL, the true crime story of the murder of Joseph Yablonski and his family by a rival mining labor leader in the 1960s. The film is the latest project Murphy has added to his busy schedule, with the Cork native recently confirmed to be reprising his role as gangster Tommy Shelby in the big screen adaptation of the BBC drama PEAKY BLINDERS. 

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Andrew Scott makes theatre history

Andrew Scott

Andrew Scott has been named best actor at the Critics’ Circle theatre awards for playing every role in VANYA, adapted by Simon Stephens. In February, the star won best actor at the Critics’ Circle film awards for his performance in Andrew Haigh’s film ALL OF US STRANGERS. It is the first time both awards have been won by the same actor in the same year. The FLEABAG star took all eight roles in the solo show VANYA, which ran at the Duke of York’s theatre in London, directed by Sam Yates, and was released in cinemas last month. Watch Scott’s incredible performance in ALL OF US STRANGERS below.

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IN THE LAND OF SAINTS AND SINNERS trailer

Liam Neeson

A plethora of Irish stars join Liam Neeson in the upcoming Northern Ireland drama IN THE LAND OF SAINTS AND SINNERS. Ciaran Hinds, Kelly Condon and Jack Gleeson all star in the film, released March 29. Hoping to leave his dark past behind him, former assassin Finbar Murphy (Neeson) leads a quiet life in a coastal Irish town, far from the political violence that grips the rest of the country. When menacing terrorists show up, Finbar soon discovers that one of them has been abusing a local girl. Drawn into an increasingly vicious game of cat and mouse, he must choose between exposing his secret identity and defending his friends and neighbors.

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Murphy for PEAKY BLINDERS movie

Cillian Murphy

The forthcoming PEAKY BLINDERS movie, being filmed in the West Midlands, is due to start shooting in September. The show’s creator, Steven Knight, has confirmed that Cillian Murphy will reprise his role as Thomas Shelby. It is being shot in Digbeth, amid plans to grow the film industry in the city with 760 new jobs. He also praised Murphy’s performance in OPPENHEIMER, saying that the Best Actor Academy Award he won earlier this month “was so deserved.” 

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Brosnan joins BLACK BAG cast

Pierce Brosnan

Director Steven Soderbergh is assembling quite the cast for his upcoming spy thriller, BLACK BAG, with Pierce Brosnan joining fellow Irish actor Michael Fassbender on the project. Plot details are being kept under wraps but the cast, which also includes includes Cate Blanchett, will begin shooting in in May in London. Brosnan’s career is red hot at the moment and is rightfully nominated for an upcoming IFTA award for this performance in THE LAST RIFLEMAN.

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POOR THINGS behind the scenes

Poor Things

On the heels of it’s historic success at this month’s Academy Awards, we take a look behind the scenes of POOR THINGS, produced by Dublin’s Element Pictures. The winner of four Oscars, Yorgos Lanthimos’ latest effort is a fun comedy with great cinematography and gorgeous set design that weaves an absurd storyline supported by designers James Price and Shona Heath, as well as set decorator Zsuzsa Mihalek – all three of whom shared the evening’s winning credits. Now available for streaming on all major streaming platforms, the film is a beautiful, twisted triumph. Watch the POOR THINGS behind the scenes featurette below!

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Irish Culture takes centre stage

Cillian Murphy

This St. Patrick’s Day, we take a moment to acknowledge that Irish culture takes centre stage in multiple creative genres. Whether it’s Cillian Murphy’s Best Actor win for OPPENHEIMER at the Oscars, Paul Mescal’s upcoming career-changing role in GLADIATOR, Paul Lynch’s Booker Prize winning novel PROPHET SONG or Belfast band Kneecap, who recently premiered their first movie at the Sundance Film Festival – Ireland’s reputation as a storytelling powerhouse is without doubt.

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