GROWN UPS first look
Netflix has assembled a powerhouse cast for their upcoming adaptation of Marian Keyes’ bestselling novel GROWN UPS and the excitement is palpable as cameras roll across Dublin’s streets. This eight-part drama series promises to deliver the perfect blend of Irish wit, family dysfunction, and heartbreaking authenticity that made Keyes’ novel such a sensation.
The story centers on the Casey clan, a boisterous Irish family whose lives are held together by an intricate tapestry of love, loyalty, old grudges, and shared memories. But when their foundation crumbles with the unexpected death of the family’s golden child, everything they thought they knew about themselves gets turned upside down. What follows is a year of reckoning that’s equal parts devastating and absurd, as the Caseys navigate grief while confronting the uncomfortable truth that despite their age and responsibilities, they’re still figuring out how to be adults.
Leading this stellar ensemble is Sarah Greene, fresh from her acclaimed performance in BAD SISTERS, taking on the complex role of Jessie. Barry Ward, who captivated audiences in both BAD SISTERS and THE END OF THE F***ING WORLD, steps into Johnny’s shoes with his trademark intensity. Aisling Bea brings her sharp comedic timing from THIS WAY UP to the role of Cara, while Robert Sheehan channels the charismatic energy that made him a standout in THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY and MISFITS as Liam.
The supporting cast reads like a who’s who of Irish and British talent. Adrian Dunbar, beloved for his no-nonsense presence in LINE OF DUTY and RIDLEY, takes on Canice, while veteran actress Sinéad Cusack, known for her powerful work in MARCELLA and MOTHERFATHERSON, embodies Rose. Amy-Leigh Hickman from YOU and OUR GIRL joins as Nell, alongside German actress Karin Hanczewski from CALL MY AGENT: BERLIN bringing international flair as Ed.
What makes this adaptation particularly special is its commitment to authenticity. Strauss insisted from the beginning that the series be filmed in Ireland, capturing not just the setting but the soul of Irish family life that permeates Keyes’ work. The result is a production that feels genuinely rooted in its Dublin locations, with every frame breathing the atmosphere that made the novel so compelling.
As filming continues across County Dublin, anticipation builds for a series that promises to capture both the humor and heartbreak of modern family life. With its combination of established talent and fresh faces, all guided by a creative team that clearly understands the source material’s emotional core, GROWN UPS is shaping up to be Netflix’s next must-watch drama. The Casey family’s chaotic journey through grief, growth, and the messy business of being human is exactly the kind of storytelling that reminds us why great novels deserve great adaptations.
When Emerald Fennell texted @alisonjoliver about joining WUTHERING HEIGHTS, the answer was immediate: yes.
"I just love her so much that I would do anything she was doing," Oliver says about reuniting with Fennell after SALTBURN.
The film is now in theatres, more at irishfilmtv.com.
Barry Keoghan has arrived.
The Dublin actor who made us unable to look away in SALTBURN is now going head-to-head with Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, and Halle Berry in CRIME 101 — and he`s not just keeping up, he`s stealing scenes.
This isn`t just another role—this is Keoghan proving he belongs among Hollywood`s heaviest hitters, taking his Love/Hate juice straight to LA and reminding everyone that sometimes the hungriest actor in the room is the most dangerous one.
More Barry at irishfilmtv.com.
One man. Eight characters. Pure theatrical magic. ✨
Andrew Scott`s VANYA won Best Play Revival at the WhatsOnStage Awards after its triumphant West End run at the Duke of York`s Theatre and now tops the list of best one-man shows of recent times.
More Andrew at irishfilmtv.com.
HOW TO GET TO HEAVEN FROM BELFAST drops Feb 12 on Netflix.
DERRY GIRLS star Saoirse Monica Jackson has been talking about the new series and her excitement is absolutely contagious.
Landing on Galentine`s Day feels perfect for this kind of ladies-celebrating-ladies energy.
Watch now at irishfilmtv.com.
Jamie Dornan is about to make you forget every role you thought defined him.
THE WORST, a pitch-black British comedy, casts him as Danny, a talent agent so pathologically addicted to self-promotion that he can`t stop name-dropping even as the dinner party around him combusts into spectacular social carnage.
More Jamie at irishfilmtv.com.
The awards season darling you`ve been hearing about is finally streaming.
Chloé Zhao`s HAMNET—the haunting exploration of grief, love, and the creation of Shakespeare`s HAMLET—brings together Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley in performances that have kept both firmly in the Oscar conversation.
If you missed it theatrically, now`s your chance to see what the buzz is about before Oscar night. This is the kind of film that reminds you why cinema matters.
More HAMNET at irishfilmtv.com.
Taylor Swift just dropped the OPALITE music video and it`s giving major Irish vibes ☘️✨
The nearly 6-minute visual sees Domhnall Gleeson starring as Taylor`s love interest, playing two lonely souls who find each other. But here`s where it gets even better: eagle-eyed Swifties spotted cameos from Cillian Murphy and Graham Norton, making this a full-on Irish affair.
Want the full breakdown of this transatlantic collaboration? Head to our blog for all the details on how this stunning video came together. Link in bio! 🔗
The creator of DERRY GIRLS just dropped a murder mystery set at an Irish wake, and honestly? It`s the genre mashup we didn`t know we needed 🕵️♀️
Lisa McGee is back with HOW TO GET TO HEAVEN FROM BELFAST on Netflix, and if you loved how she found humor in the Troubles (Protestants! Toasters! Cupboards!), you`re going to eat this up.
Three friends reunite for their childhood bestie`s funeral, only to realize her death isn`t what it seems. Cue an eerie adventure across Ireland that`s equal parts creepy and hilarious.
More at irishfilmtv.com.
British Vogue just put Jessie Buckley on their February cover and it`s not just a magazine shoot—it`s a coronation.
Shot by Jack Davison on the windswept Norfolk coast near her home, these images are pure cinema. Sky, sea, and a woman at the exact moment her entire life is about to change.
She`s the frontrunner for Best Actress. HAMNET is destroying audiences. She`s a new mother standing at the edge of the kind of fame that alters everything.
And Vogue captured it all—the grit, the greatness, the quiet mastery that got her here.
More Jessie at irishfilmtv.com.
