Category Archives: Irish Film

Hinds in THE RINGS OF POWER


Ciaran Hinds

Oscar-nominated Belfast actor Ciaran Hinds will take the role of The Dark Wizard in the upcoming Prime Video series LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER, premiering Aug 29. Hinds is best known for his roles in the TV series KIN and the film BELFAST, the latter earning him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in 2022. The first season attracted more than 25 million global viewers on its first day, marking the biggest premiere in the history of Prime Video, and has since been viewed by more than 100 million people worldwide.

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Fassbender talks KNEECAP

Michael Fassbender

THE KILLER lead Michael Fassbender plays a pivotal role in the new politically fueled documentary KNEECAP. Fassbender plays Cairealláin’s onscreen dad Arlo, with Simone Kirby as his mother Dolores. The documentary won the Audience Award at Sundance 2024 and went on to screen at SXSW, Sundance London, and Tribeca and was released in Irish theatres on Aug 8. Fassbender chats to BBC Radio about the film and attention-grabbing performance.

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Scott wraps KNIVES OUT 3

Andrew Scott

ALL OF US STRANGERS star Andrew Scott has wrapped filming of KNIVES OUT 3 in Australia. Director Rian Johnson confirmed the shoot was complete, thanking “the best crew in the world and the most brilliant cast. This shoot was a VERY special experience, I cannot wait to put this thing together and show you all what we’ve got”. Although the film’s title and plot details remain under wraps, Johnson’s enthusiasm for the project suggests something special is in store and audiences can expect the film to be released sometime in 2025 on Netflix.

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Ronan talks THE OUTRUN

Saoirse Ronan

FOE star Saoirse Ronan has opened up about how playing an alcoholic in Nora Fingscheidt’s THE OUTRUN had a profound effect on her. The Little Women actor, 30, stars in the adaptation of Scottish journalist Amy Liptrot’s award-winning memoir, which tells the story of a young woman, Rona, who returns to her rural family home in Orkney after struggling with addiction while living in London. THE OUTRUN is slated for release in the UK on 27 September. 

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Éanna Hardwicke in SAIPAN

éanna hardwicke

Fast-rising and BAFTA-nominated Irish star Éanna Hardwicke (NORMAL PEOPLE) is set to play Manchester United and Ireland soccer legend Roy Keane in upcoming Irish feature SAIPAN. Hardwicke will be joined by two-time Oscar nominee Steve Coogan (PHILOMENA), who will star as Mick McCarthy, the former Ireland soccer manager with whom Keane had an infamous falling out. The film’s title comes from the infamous so-called “Saipan Incident” in 2002, when Keane was captaining the Irish national side ahead of the FIFA World Cup finals in Japan. 

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THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB update

Pierce Brosnan

Irish acting legend Pierce Brosnan has joined a cast of supreme acting talent in the film adaptation of Richard Osman’s THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB. Netflix released an image of author Richard Osman with director on set with Brosnan, Helen Mirren, Sir Ben Kingsley and Celia Imrie in character as Elizabeth, Ron, Ibrahim and Joyce, respectively. As of August 2024, there is no official release date for the movie, however, we do know that Netflix will now be releasing the movie. Osman has also confirmed that the film will get a cinema release too, before its streaming debut.

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Saoirse Ronan in BLITZ

Saoirse Ronan

Steve McQueen‘s BLITZ, starring Saoirse Ronan and Harris Dickinson, will premiere in select cinemas Nov 1, prior to streaming globally on Apple TV+ on Nov 22. The film stars Saoirse Ronan as Rita, the mother of nine-year-old George (Elliott Heffernan), who sends him to safety in the countryside. But the evacuee is determined to return and travels solo home, while his distraught relatives search for him in the city.

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KNEECAP’s box office smash

Kneecap

KNEECAP has opened at number three in the Irish box office, enjoying the biggest ever opening weekend for an Irish language feature film. The film set in West Belfast in 2019 tracks the rise of hip-hop trio Kneecap. It had the widest ever opening of an Irish film in cinemas across Ireland, opening in 109 screens across the island. It was the biggest weekend opening for any homegrown film at the Irish box office since 2022′s Oscar-nominated THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN, directed by Martin McDonagh.

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