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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THE BRIDE revealed at Comicon

Jessie Buckley has electrified the film world once again as she stepped into the role of the titular character in Maggie Gyllenhaal’s sophomore directorial feature, THE BRIDE. During Warner Bros.’ presentation at the Colosseum inside Caesars Palace, Buckley joined Gyllenhaal on stage to unveil the first look at this groundbreaking reimagining of Mary Shelley’s classic…

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The Beatles biopic cast revealed

In a bold cinematic venture unlike any other, Sam Mendes has assembled an all-star cast of today’s most captivating young actors to bring the legendary story of THE BEATLES to life. This unprecedented project, officially titled THE BEATLES – A FOUR-FILM CINEMATIC EVENT, will feature Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Harris Dickinson as John Lennon,…

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FOUR MOTHERS in theatres Apr 4

Darren Thornton, a filmmaker from Drogheda, is returning to the big screen this April with FOUR MOTHERS, a new Irish comedy opening in cinemas on April 4. Co-written with his brother Colin, the film has already garnered awards at major international film festivals and will screen locally at Omniplex Drogheda and other cinemas nationwide.The film…

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RIVALS renewed for 2nd Season

Disney+’s sultry period drama RIVALS has captivated audiences with its delicious blend of 1980s nostalgia and steamy storytelling, with confirmation of a second season sending fans into a frenzy. The adaptation of Dame Jilly Cooper’s beloved 1988 novel has proven to be the “bonkbuster” of the year, aching with old-fashioned small screen sex appeal that…

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THE DRY Season Two on RTE

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THE DRY series, starring Ciaran Hinds and Roisin Gallagher, is returning to RTÉ One and RTÉ Player for its second season. The acclaimed comedy-drama series is produced by Element Pictures, who scooped a number of Oscars earlier this year for POOR THINGS. Season two picks up seven months on from the events of the first season and will see the Sheridan family in their new state of normality.

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KIN on Netflix May 1

Ciaran Hinds

Hard-hitting Irish crime drama KIN, described as “the best Irish drama series in years”, will begin streaming on Netflix from May 1. The show, which won four Irish Film and Television Awards in 2022, initially aired on Irish channel RTÉ in 2021, for series one, and in 2023, for series two. KIN stars a plethora of Irish acting talent including Ciaran Hinds (BELFAST), Clare Dunne, Emmett J. Scanlan (FOOL ME ONCE) and Charlie Cox.

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Kin

RTÉ’s hit crime drama KIN has begun airing on the BBC following the show’s huge success in Ireland. Written and created by Peter McKenna and co-created by Ciarán Donnelly, Kin follows a war between a small crime family and a huge international cartel, which is sparked by the murder of a young boy, and stars Ciarán Hinds, Aiden Gillen, and Charlie Cox. The series has clocked up more than four million lifetime streams in Ireland, with the second season averaging a 40 per cent audience share in its Sunday-night slot, and its finale becoming the most-viewed programme of the year, outside of sport.

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IN THE LAND OF SAINTS & SINNERS trailer

Liam Neeson

Watch IN THE LAND OF SAINTS AND SINNERS trailer! The film, starring Liam Neeson, receives its premiere at the Venice Film Festival today, September 6. Neeson is joined by a powerhouse list of Irish stars including Kerry Condon (THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN), Jack Gleeson (GAME OF THRONES), Sarah Greene (ROSIE), Ciarán Hinds (BELFAST) and Colm Meaney (THE SNAPPER). Netflix has acquired the Irish and UK rights, however, a release date has yet to be announced.

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Ciaran Hinds on The Troubles

Ciaran Hinds

Oscar-nominated BELFAST actor Ciaran Hinds has said he was lucky to avoid the violence of the Troubles and admitted he could have got involved in a “bad way”. Speaking on BBC Radio Ulster’s podcast Red Lines, the actor, who has starred in films such as THERE WILL BE BLOOD, MUNICH and the final HARRY POTTER entry and comes from a middle class Catholic background, said he was living in Belfast at the time when violence broke out. Born to a GP father and a mother who was a teacher, Hinds, who was involved in Irish dancing until he was 19, said when the Troubles broke out, he was aware of people joining the IRA.

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IN THE LAND OF SAINTS AND SINNERS

Liam Neeson

Netflix has acquired the rights to distribute Liam Neeson’s upcoming film, IN THE LAND OF SAINTS AND SINNERS, in the UK and Ireland. The action-thriller is centered around a newly retired assassin who finds himself drawn into a lethal game of cat and mouse with a trio of vengeful terrorists and will have it’s world premiere at the prestigious Venice Film Festival which begins next month. Joining Neeson is Ciarán Hinds (GAME OF THRONES, BELFAST) and Kerry Condon (BANSHEES OF INISHERIN). 

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