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Welcome to irishfilmtv.com (IFTV), a digital celebration of Irish on-screen culture and the perfect resource for lovers of Irish film and television!

Fully bilingual, IFTV showcases the very latest news and updates on Ireland’s most beloved actors, including interviews, reviews, production updates, release information and streaming links.

Spearheading the initiative is Michael Barry. Michael’s strategic leadership has shaped content acquisition and programming strategies across Canada’s telecommunications giants and theatrical distribution landscape. His distinguished career includes Rogers, Bell, TELUS and Cineplex Entertainment, where he has driven innovation in content licensing and programming initiatives. 

A respected curator in the international film festival circuit, Michael has served on programming teams for several prestigious institutions. He has contributed his expertise to Hot Docs Canadian International Film Festival, North America’s largest documentary festival; the Gimli International Film Festival, Manitoba’s premier film event; and co-founded the Toronto Irish Film Festival in 2010, establishing a vital cultural bridge between Canadian and Irish cinema. 

Michael’s creative accomplishments extend to filmmaking, where his directorial debut documentary THE WEXFORD garnered critical acclaim, securing the Audience Choice Award at the Scarborough Worldwide Film Festival. The film’s cultural significance has been recognized through its permanent inclusion in the City of Toronto Digital Archives, preserving an important piece of Toronto’s community history. 

In recognition of his outstanding contributions to international cultural exchange, Michael was awarded the City of Belfast Global Ambassador distinction in 2019. This prestigious award acknowledges his decade-plus leadership of the Toronto Irish Film Festival and its instrumental role in creating platforms for emerging Irish filmmakers to reach global audiences, while strengthening the cultural ties between Ireland and North America. 

Michael currently serves as Outreach Manager for the Toronto Film School, Canada’s #1 film school, supporting the creative aspirations of emerging Canadian actors, screenwriters, graphic designers and video game developers.

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Ronan re-watches filmography

Ronan re-watches filmography

Ronan re-watches filmography

Saoirse Ronan takes a walk down memory lane as she re-watches scenes from her classic works. Between 2020 and 2024, Ronan’s film career continued to demonstrate her versatility as an actor. She appeared in AMMONITE alongside Kate Winslet in 2020, playing Charlotte Murchison in the historical drama. In 2022, she took on a lighter role in SEE HOW THEY RUN as Constable Stalker, starring opposite Sam Rockwell in the 1950s-set murder mystery comedy.

The year 2024 has proved particularly significant for Ronan’s career, featuring in three notable films: THE OUTRUN, FOE (a science fiction thriller with Paul Mescal), and BLITZ, which releases on Apple TV+ on November 22, 2024. Both THE OUTRUN and BLITZ have generated considerable awards buzz.

THE OUTRUN also marked an important milestone as Ronan’s first venture into production, which she undertook alongside her husband Jack Lowden. Speaking to Digital Spy about this new role, she described it as “exactly what I needed,” explaining that it helped her “think about the bigger picture” and allowed her to focus her energy on working with others in a different capacity.

If Ronan receives Oscar nominations for either THE OUTRUN or BLITZ, it would mark her fifth nomination (potentially sixth if nominated for both). This would add to her impressive track record of Academy recognition, which began with her breakthrough role in ATONEMENT, for which she received a Best Supporting Actress nomination.

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…

Continue Reading THE BRIDE revealed at Comicon

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,…

Continue Reading The Beatles biopic cast revealed

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…

Continue Reading FOUR MOTHERS in theatres Apr 4

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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Ronan shines in Elle magazine feature

Ronan shines in ELLE magazine feature

Ronan shines in ELLE magazine feature

In a revealing new interview with ELLE magazine, Irish actress Saoirse Ronan shares lots of personal details. Ronan stands at a fascinating turning point in her career, taking on roles that challenge her accessible image. Her latest venture, THE OUTRUN, sees her not only starring but stepping into a producer role alongside her husband, Jack Lowden. The film, based on a memoir, pushed Ronan to explore the complex territory of addiction recovery – a subject that hits close to home.

“Addiction touched my life through people I love,” she reveals, her voice softening. “You start with anger, with this impossible question: ‘Why can’t they just stop?’ But gradually, you learn to see it as the illness it truly is.” She pauses, considering her words carefully. “Taking on this role became my way of processing that journey, of understanding what I couldn’t before.”

This introspective project runs parallel to her work in Steve McQueen’s BLITZ, a World War II drama that strips away the polished veneer of historical cinema. As a mother to a biracial child in war-torn London, Ronan confronts the uglier truths of British society during the Blitz – the racism that persisted even as bombs fell. The role marked several firsts: her debut as an on-screen mother and her first time performing musical numbers, for which she underwent intensive vocal training.

There’s a newfound boldness in how Ronan approaches her craft these days. “I used to worry about looking pretty, about staying within the lines,” she admits, deliberately contorting her face to make a point. “Now? I’m more interested in the mess, in the uncomfortable moments that make characters real.”

The conversation shifts to her upcoming directorial debut, a short film she’s writing. Her eyes light up when discussing how Greta Gerwig’s evolution from actor to filmmaker has inspired her own ambitions behind the camera. Yet there’s a touch of playful regret when she mentions missing out on BARBIE, alongside her frequent co-star Timothée Chalamet, due to scheduling conflicts. She laughs about it now: “We’re like jealous siblings, watching our favorite director make magic without us.”

At 29, Ronan has already spent two decades in front of the camera, but she’s clearly just getting started. Her trajectory suggests an artist increasingly willing to push boundaries, whether through producing, directing, or taking on roles that scrape away at her comfortable image as cinema’s approachable ingenue.

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…

Continue Reading THE BRIDE revealed at Comicon

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,…

Continue Reading The Beatles biopic cast revealed

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…

Continue Reading FOUR MOTHERS in theatres Apr 4

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…

Continue Reading RIVALS renewed for 2nd Season

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✨ Pierce Brosnan trades his spy tux for an artist's palette in FOUR LETTERS OF LOVE! 🎬 

Helena Bonham Carter and Gabriel Byrne round out this powerhouse cast in the most gorgeous love letter to Ireland you'll see this year. Dropping in Irish theaters this June! 

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✨ Pierce Brosnan trades his spy tux for an artist`s palette in FOUR LETTERS OF LOVE! 🎬

Helena Bonham Carter and Gabriel Byrne round out this powerhouse cast in the most gorgeous love letter to Ireland you`ll see this year. Dropping in Irish theaters this June!

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🎬 From Hollywood N.I to Hollywood USA!

@rorymcilroy swings into the cast of HAPPY GILMORE 2 alongside @adamsandler!

Watch the golf legend join forces with @killatrav, @badbunnypr & a star-studded crew in this Netflix mega-sequel! 

Coming to Netflix later this year!

🎬 From Hollywood N.I to Hollywood USA!

@rorymcilroy swings into the cast of HAPPY GILMORE 2 alongside @adamsandler!

Watch the golf legend join forces with @killatrav, @badbunnypr & a star-studded crew in this Netflix mega-sequel!

Coming to Netflix later this year!
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🏆 Irish legend Colin Farrell serving REAL talk at the #CriticsChoiceAwards!

Our fave Dubliner didn't just snag Best Actor for THE PENGUIN - he used his spotlight to shout out LA's firefighting heroes. 

Talk about class acts - this is why we can't get enough of him! 🎭

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🏆 Irish legend Colin Farrell serving REAL talk at the #CriticsChoiceAwards!

Our fave Dubliner didn`t just snag Best Actor for THE PENGUIN - he used his spotlight to shout out LA`s firefighting heroes.

Talk about class acts - this is why we can`t get enough of him! 🎭

More at irishfilmtv.com.
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🎬 Barry Keoghan's CRIME 101 Behind-the-Scenes!

Keoghan is trading BANSHEES charm for pure action movie intensity. Platinum blonde, dirt bike, and next-level energy on set with Hemsworth & crew. 2025 won't know what hit it! 

More Barry at irishfilmtv.com.

🎬 Barry Keoghan`s CRIME 101 Behind-the-Scenes!

Keoghan is trading BANSHEES charm for pure action movie intensity. Platinum blonde, dirt bike, and next-level energy on set with Hemsworth & crew. 2025 won`t know what hit it!

More Barry at irishfilmtv.com.
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From cult TV mockumentary to the big screen! 

🎬 FRAN THE MAN premieres at @dublinfilmfest this Saturday before hitting Irish cinemas April 11th!

When amateur club St. Peter's Celtic gets caught in a match-fixing scandal, their hopeless assistant manager Fran Costello becomes an unlikely detective in this hilarious whodunnit! 

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From cult TV mockumentary to the big screen!

🎬 FRAN THE MAN premieres at @dublinfilmfest this Saturday before hitting Irish cinemas April 11th!

When amateur club St. Peter`s Celtic gets caught in a match-fixing scandal, their hopeless assistant manager Fran Costello becomes an unlikely detective in this hilarious whodunnit!

More at irishfilmtv.com.
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🎬 That's a WRAP!

Production on the PEAKY BLINDERS film officially wrapped on December 13th, bringing together Ireland's finest talent once again! 🍀

From Cillian Murphy to newcomer Barry Keoghan, the Irish takeover of Birmingham's fictional underworld proves our actors continue to dominate both big and small screens.

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🎬 That`s a WRAP!

Production on the PEAKY BLINDERS film officially wrapped on December 13th, bringing together Ireland`s finest talent once again! 🍀

From Cillian Murphy to newcomer Barry Keoghan, the Irish takeover of Birmingham`s fictional underworld proves our actors continue to dominate both big and small screens.

More at irishfilmtv.com.
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📽️ GOLDEN GLOBES ALERT: Andrew Scott is SERVING 🔥

Our boy Andrew Scott (ALL OF US STRANGERS) is bringing serious heat to Netflix's darkest thriller - proving once again why he's the actor everyone can't stop talking about.

More at irishfilmtv.com.

📽️ GOLDEN GLOBES ALERT: Andrew Scott is SERVING 🔥

Our boy Andrew Scott (ALL OF US STRANGERS) is bringing serious heat to Netflix`s darkest thriller - proving once again why he`s the actor everyone can`t stop talking about.

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✨ Andrew Scott dazzles at the BLUE MOON Berlin premiere! 

From SHERLOCK villain to Broadway legend's partner - our fave Irish actor joins Ethan Hawke in this one-scene musical masterpiece filmed on Irish soil!

More Andrew at irishfilmtv.com.

✨ Andrew Scott dazzles at the BLUE MOON Berlin premiere!

From SHERLOCK villain to Broadway legend`s partner - our fave Irish actor joins Ethan Hawke in this one-scene musical masterpiece filmed on Irish soil!

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Aislinn Clarke's folk horror masterpiece FRÉWAKA prems Apr 25 on @shudder! 

Clare Monnelly delivers a STUNNING performance as a caregiver confronting ancient entities and personal demons in rural Ireland. 

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Aislinn Clarke`s folk horror masterpiece FRÉWAKA prems Apr 25 on @shudder!

Clare Monnelly delivers a STUNNING performance as a caregiver confronting ancient entities and personal demons in rural Ireland.

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🏆 Class act Colin Farrell wins his first SAG Award for THE PENGUIN transformation, complete with an endearing callout from Jamie Lee Curtis about their infamous Golden Globes "exchange" 😷

From 4-hour prosthetic sessions to this career milestone - and still keeping it real with family shoutouts to his kids and siblings watching in their PJs back home. That's our Colin! 🎭

Watch now at irishfilmtv.com.

🏆 Class act Colin Farrell wins his first SAG Award for THE PENGUIN transformation, complete with an endearing callout from Jamie Lee Curtis about their infamous Golden Globes "exchange" 😷

From 4-hour prosthetic sessions to this career milestone - and still keeping it real with family shoutouts to his kids and siblings watching in their PJs back home. That`s our Colin! 🎭

Watch now at irishfilmtv.com.
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BAD SISTERS creator Sharon Horgan keeps proving Irish storytelling is taking over screens everywhere.

Horgan is going back to HBO with a comedy that's basically all of us in our 50s - dating while still raising "adult" kids AND taking care of parents!

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BAD SISTERS creator Sharon Horgan keeps proving Irish storytelling is taking over screens everywhere.

Horgan is going back to HBO with a comedy that`s basically all of us in our 50s - dating while still raising "adult" kids AND taking care of parents!

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The 28 YEARS LATER trailer has dropped! Oscar winner turned potential zombie? 

Murphy's executive producing magic means we're in for a WILD ride. Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes are ready to fight, and we are HERE FOR IT.

Watch trailer at irishfilmtv.com.

The 28 YEARS LATER trailer has dropped! Oscar winner turned potential zombie?

Murphy`s executive producing magic means we`re in for a WILD ride. Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes are ready to fight, and we are HERE FOR IT.

Watch trailer at irishfilmtv.com.
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🎬 Cillian Murphy: The King of Quiet Intensity 🔥

From coal merchant to OPPENHEIMER, our boy's mastering the art of saying everything by saying almost nothing. SMALL THINGS LIKE THESE drops another mic on how to act with just a look. 👀

More Cillian at irishfilmtv.com.

🎬 Cillian Murphy: The King of Quiet Intensity 🔥

From coal merchant to OPPENHEIMER, our boy`s mastering the art of saying everything by saying almost nothing. SMALL THINGS LIKE THESE drops another mic on how to act with just a look. 👀

More Cillian at irishfilmtv.com.
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🏆 BEAT THE LOTTO wins Best Film at @dublinfilmfestival 🎬

Director @rosswhitakertv incredible true story follows mathematician Stefan Klincewicz, who saw what others couldn't in Ireland's National Lottery—not just luck, but a system that could be beaten.

While most Irish families joked "Maybe if we win the Lotto" in the 80s, Klincewicz turned that national daydream into a mathematical certainty. From a £1 ticket to a guaranteed win despite nearly 2 million combinations? Now that's a story worth telling.

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🏆 BEAT THE LOTTO wins Best Film at @dublinfilmfestival 🎬

Director @rosswhitakertv incredible true story follows mathematician Stefan Klincewicz, who saw what others couldn`t in Ireland`s National Lottery—not just luck, but a system that could be beaten.

While most Irish families joked "Maybe if we win the Lotto" in the 80s, Klincewicz turned that national daydream into a mathematical certainty. From a £1 ticket to a guaranteed win despite nearly 2 million combinations? Now that`s a story worth telling.

More at irishfilmtv.com.
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🎬 From Academy Award nominee to fashion film star! 

Ruth Negga brings her magnetic presence to TELL ME MORE, a stunning new Paris-shot collaboration with @Patou ✨

Trailer drops this week - mark your calendars for this three-part fashion film event! 🎥

More at irishfilmtv.com.

🎬 From Academy Award nominee to fashion film star!

Ruth Negga brings her magnetic presence to TELL ME MORE, a stunning new Paris-shot collaboration with @Patou ✨

Trailer drops this week - mark your calendars for this three-part fashion film event! 🎥

More at irishfilmtv.com.
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DEEP CUTS is coming, and it's about to hit different!

Saoirse Ronan + Austin Butler. A campus bar. Endless vinyl vibes.
One story. Two hearts. Thousands of songs.

Directed by Sean Durkin, produced by A24. Who's ready to fall in love with music all over again? 👀🎧

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DEEP CUTS is coming, and it`s about to hit different!

Saoirse Ronan + Austin Butler. A campus bar. Endless vinyl vibes.
One story. Two hearts. Thousands of songs.

Directed by Sean Durkin, produced by A24. Who`s ready to fall in love with music all over again? 👀🎧

More at irishfilmtv.com.
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🧟‍♂️ Ancient evil is about to wake up, and Jack Reynor is bringing the ULTIMATE supernatural nightmare to life! 

🔥 LEE CRONIN is set to unleash a MUMMY film that'll make you NEVER look at horror the same way again. Filming kicks off in Ireland next week, promising a bone-chilling ride that'll haunt your dreams!

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🧟‍♂️ Ancient evil is about to wake up, and Jack Reynor is bringing the ULTIMATE supernatural nightmare to life!

🔥 LEE CRONIN is set to unleash a MUMMY film that`ll make you NEVER look at horror the same way again. Filming kicks off in Ireland next week, promising a bone-chilling ride that`ll haunt your dreams!

More at irishfilmtv.com.
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🎬 Hot Priest ➡️ Hot Spy?

Andrew Scott joins Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx in Netflix's explosive new action comedy BACK IN ACTION!

Fresh from blowing our minds in RIPLEY, our fave Irish actor is back on our screens for more drama

Now streaming on #netflix.

🎬 Hot Priest ➡️ Hot Spy?

Andrew Scott joins Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx in Netflix`s explosive new action comedy BACK IN ACTION!

Fresh from blowing our minds in RIPLEY, our fave Irish actor is back on our screens for more drama

Now streaming on #netflix.
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Age is just a number for @piercebrosnanofficial 

Our favorite 007 is crushing it at 71, rocking a 2-hour transformation in THE LAST RIFLEMAN, now streaming!

Coming soon:

🕵️‍♂️ Teaming up with Cate Blanchett for Soderbergh's BLACK BAG

🔍 Solving mysteries with Helen Mirren in "THURSDAY MURDER CLUB

🏔️ Taking on a new CLIFFHANGER project

Like fine wine, Brosnan just keeps getting better! 🎭✨

More at irishfilmtv.com.

Age is just a number for @piercebrosnanofficial

Our favorite 007 is crushing it at 71, rocking a 2-hour transformation in THE LAST RIFLEMAN, now streaming!

Coming soon:

🕵️‍♂️ Teaming up with Cate Blanchett for Soderbergh`s BLACK BAG

🔍 Solving mysteries with Helen Mirren in "THURSDAY MURDER CLUB

🏔️ Taking on a new CLIFFHANGER project

Like fine wine, Brosnan just keeps getting better! 🎭✨

More at irishfilmtv.com.
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Who remembers?

📺 HOUSEWIFE OF THE YEAR: When Irish women competed for a luxury gas stove on live TV 🏆

Now in Irish theatres, this masterful documentary follows the lives of women who competed in the most surreal contest you've never heard of – cooking, cleaning, and "basic household management" in front of a live audience! 

More at irishfilmtv.com.

Who remembers?

📺 HOUSEWIFE OF THE YEAR: When Irish women competed for a luxury gas stove on live TV 🏆

Now in Irish theatres, this masterful documentary follows the lives of women who competed in the most surreal contest you`ve never heard of – cooking, cleaning, and "basic household management" in front of a live audience!

More at irishfilmtv.com.
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📽️ From indie darling to Hollywood powerhouse, Paul Mescal is taking the world by storm! 

Now starring in A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE at @bam_brooklyn, no one does intense vulnerability quite like him - whether he's breaking our hearts on screen or leaving audiences breathless in theaters.

More at irishfilmtv.com.

📽️ From indie darling to Hollywood powerhouse, Paul Mescal is taking the world by storm!

Now starring in A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE at @bam_brooklyn, no one does intense vulnerability quite like him - whether he`s breaking our hearts on screen or leaving audiences breathless in theaters.

More at irishfilmtv.com.
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From #GAA shorts to Gladiator skirts!

Watch Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington & Pedro Pascal battle for glory in this epic sequel that's already crushed $400M at the box office, now streaming!

More at irishfilmtv.com.

From #GAA shorts to Gladiator skirts!

Watch Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington & Pedro Pascal battle for glory in this epic sequel that`s already crushed $400M at the box office, now streaming!

More at irishfilmtv.com.
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🌟 Dublin's about to sparkle! 

Ireland's biggest stars including Cillian Murphy, Saoirse Ronan, and Andrew Scott are heading home for the IFTAs tonight! ✨

Legend Colm Meaney will receive his Lifetime Achievement Award with the BRIDGERTON queen Nicola Coughlan, BAD SISTERS mastermind Sharon Horgan, and SALTBURN sensation Alison Oliver all there to celebrate! 🏆

Watch the magic unfold live on TikTok from 5pm! ⭐️

🌟 Dublin`s about to sparkle!

Ireland`s biggest stars including Cillian Murphy, Saoirse Ronan, and Andrew Scott are heading home for the IFTAs tonight! ✨

Legend Colm Meaney will receive his Lifetime Achievement Award with the BRIDGERTON queen Nicola Coughlan, BAD SISTERS mastermind Sharon Horgan, and SALTBURN sensation Alison Oliver all there to celebrate! 🏆

Watch the magic unfold live on TikTok from 5pm! ⭐️
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🔥 GAME OF THRONES villain meets cutting-edge cinema 🚨

Aidan Gillen joins @juliaroberts and the stellar cast of PANIC CAREFULLY, a high intensity tech thriller that's about to blow your mind.

First look at irishfilmtv.com.

🔥 GAME OF THRONES villain meets cutting-edge cinema 🚨

Aidan Gillen joins @juliaroberts and the stellar cast of PANIC CAREFULLY, a high intensity tech thriller that`s about to blow your mind.

First look at irishfilmtv.com.
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🎬 100% on Rotten Tomatoes? Believe it! 

THAT THEY MAY FACE THE RISING SUN just scooped Best Irish Film at the #IFTAs and it's easy to see why 🏆

Now on @bbc iPlayer, this stunning adaptation brings John McGahern's final masterpiece to life, proving you don't need explosions or drama to create pure cinema magic ✨

Streaming links at irishfilmtv.com.

🎬 100% on Rotten Tomatoes? Believe it!

THAT THEY MAY FACE THE RISING SUN just scooped Best Irish Film at the #IFTAs and it`s easy to see why 🏆

Now on @bbc iPlayer, this stunning adaptation brings John McGahern`s final masterpiece to life, proving you don`t need explosions or drama to create pure cinema magic ✨

Streaming links at irishfilmtv.com.
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🌟 Four-time Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan just added another trophy to her collection! 

The Irish powerhouse swept up British/Irish Performer of The Year at #LondonCritics for her knockout double act in BLITZ and THE OUTRUN 

Next stop: IFTA Awards on Feb 14 🍀

🌟 Four-time Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan just added another trophy to her collection!

The Irish powerhouse swept up British/Irish Performer of The Year at #LondonCritics for her knockout double act in BLITZ and THE OUTRUN

Next stop: IFTA Awards on Feb 14 🍀
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Oscar nominee Paul Mescal (GLADIATOR II) brings his raw intensity to Tennessee Williams's masterpiece A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE at @bam_brooklyn. 

Fresh from selling out London's West End, this white-hot revival has critics raving. Watch desire and destruction collide in the sultry heat of New Orleans – but hurry, it's only here for 5 weeks! 

Tix at irishfilmtv.com.

Oscar nominee Paul Mescal (GLADIATOR II) brings his raw intensity to Tennessee Williams`s masterpiece A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE at @bam_brooklyn.

Fresh from selling out London`s West End, this white-hot revival has critics raving. Watch desire and destruction collide in the sultry heat of New Orleans – but hurry, it`s only here for 5 weeks!

Tix at irishfilmtv.com.
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Barry Keoghan + @jennaortega + @theweeknd? 

Hollywood's favorite chaos agent Barry Keoghan is teaming up for HURRY UP TOMORROW - a psychological thriller that's got everyone talking!

Mark your calendars: May 16, 2025 🗓️

More at irishfilmtv.com.

Barry Keoghan + @jennaortega + @theweeknd?

Hollywood`s favorite chaos agent Barry Keoghan is teaming up for HURRY UP TOMORROW - a psychological thriller that`s got everyone talking!

Mark your calendars: May 16, 2025 🗓️

More at irishfilmtv.com.
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FLEABAG legend Andrew Scott running wild in the streets for @sam_fender's PEOPLE WATCHING music video! 

From BAFTA-winning drama to indie rock anthem - this collab is everything we never knew we needed! 🏃‍♂️🎸

Watch now at irishfilmtv.com.

FLEABAG legend Andrew Scott running wild in the streets for @sam_fender`s PEOPLE WATCHING music video!

From BAFTA-winning drama to indie rock anthem - this collab is everything we never knew we needed! 🏃‍♂️🎸

Watch now at irishfilmtv.com.
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Irish superstar Andrew Scott brings his Olivier Award-winning one-man VANYA to NYC! 🍀✨

From "Hot Priest" to theatrical tour de force, Scott continues to prove he's one of Ireland's greatest exports!
Limited 8-week run opens March 18 - don't miss your chance to see this acting phenomenon live! 🎭

More at irishfilmtv.com.

Irish superstar Andrew Scott brings his Olivier Award-winning one-man VANYA to NYC! 🍀✨

From "Hot Priest" to theatrical tour de force, Scott continues to prove he`s one of Ireland`s greatest exports!
Limited 8-week run opens March 18 - don`t miss your chance to see this acting phenomenon live! 🎭

More at irishfilmtv.com.
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🎬 Cork actor Éanna Hardwicke just snagged the Wilde Card Award! 🏆

From youth theatre to screen magic in VIVARIUM, NORMAL PEOPLE, and the upcoming SAIPAN (where he plays @officialkeane16 ⚽️), this Irish actor is one to watch.

The Oscar Wilde Awards will be held in LA Feb 27.

More at irishfilmtv.com.

🎬 Cork actor Éanna Hardwicke just snagged the Wilde Card Award! 🏆

From youth theatre to screen magic in VIVARIUM, NORMAL PEOPLE, and the upcoming SAIPAN (where he plays @officialkeane16 ⚽️), this Irish actor is one to watch.

The Oscar Wilde Awards will be held in LA Feb 27.

More at irishfilmtv.com.
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Cillian Murphy stars in SMALL THINGS LIKE THESE – now streaming everywhere!

A must-watch story of courage and confronting hidden truths, Murphy plays Bill Furlong, a father who uncovers a shocking secret that challenges the silent complicity of the Catholic Church.

📱 Watch Now:

🇬🇧 UK: Prime Video, iTunes
🇺🇸 US: Releasing TONIGHT on Prime Video & iTunes

More at irishfilmtv.com.

Cillian Murphy stars in SMALL THINGS LIKE THESE – now streaming everywhere!

A must-watch story of courage and confronting hidden truths, Murphy plays Bill Furlong, a father who uncovers a shocking secret that challenges the silent complicity of the Catholic Church.

📱 Watch Now:

🇬🇧 UK: Prime Video, iTunes
🇺🇸 US: Releasing TONIGHT on Prime Video & iTunes

More at irishfilmtv.com.
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📺 From Boyle to Hollywood and back! 

Catch our boy Chris O'Dowd spilling the tea with Christina Hendricks on THE LATE LATE SHOW!

Created and directed by O’Dowd, SMALL TOWN, BIG STORY with Paddy Considine airs Feb 27 on @skytv.

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📺 From Boyle to Hollywood and back!

Catch our boy Chris O`Dowd spilling the tea with Christina Hendricks on THE LATE LATE SHOW!

Created and directed by O’Dowd, SMALL TOWN, BIG STORY with Paddy Considine airs Feb 27 on @skytv.

More at irishfilmtv.com.
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As Ireland grapples with homelessness and social challenges, an Oscar-shortlisted short film has masterfully captured the moment. 

ROOM TAKEN, executive produced by Colin Farrell, tells the story of Isaac, a newly arrived Nigerian immigrant desperate for shelter, who makes an impromptu decision to secretly take refuge in the home of Victoria (Bríd Brennan), a recently widowed blind woman.

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As Ireland grapples with homelessness and social challenges, an Oscar-shortlisted short film has masterfully captured the moment.

ROOM TAKEN, executive produced by Colin Farrell, tells the story of Isaac, a newly arrived Nigerian immigrant desperate for shelter, who makes an impromptu decision to secretly take refuge in the home of Victoria (Bríd Brennan), a recently widowed blind woman.

More at irishfilmtv.com.
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Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett are turning up the heat in Steven Soderbergh's BLACK BAG.

Dropping soon with an all-star cast including Regé-Jean Page and Pierce Brosnan. Mark your calendars, thriller fans - this is going to be EPIC! 🎬

More Fassbender at irishfilmtv.com.

Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett are turning up the heat in Steven Soderbergh`s BLACK BAG.

Dropping soon with an all-star cast including Regé-Jean Page and Pierce Brosnan. Mark your calendars, thriller fans - this is going to be EPIC! 🎬

More Fassbender at irishfilmtv.com.
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📺 When Tommy Tiernan (DERRY GIRLS) meets his guests blind, magic happens!

From @jimmycarr's late-night Transformers chats with his baby to Paul Giamatti getting REAL, #TheTommyTiernanShow is hitting different. 

More Tommy at irishfilmtv.com.

📺 When Tommy Tiernan (DERRY GIRLS) meets his guests blind, magic happens!

From @jimmycarr`s late-night Transformers chats with his baby to Paul Giamatti getting REAL, #TheTommyTiernanShow is hitting different.

More Tommy at irishfilmtv.com.
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🏆 Colin Farrell snags his 3rd Golden Globe! 

Taking home Best Actor for "The Penguin" with a performance that's pure chef's kiss 🐧✨

Three hours of makeup + black coffee + 80s tunes = pure transformation magic! Major props to the incredible @MichaelMarino and team for turning our fave Irish charmer into Gotham's most notorious gangster 🎭

More Colin at irishfilmtv.com.

🏆 Colin Farrell snags his 3rd Golden Globe!

Taking home Best Actor for "The Penguin" with a performance that`s pure chef`s kiss 🐧✨

Three hours of makeup + black coffee + 80s tunes = pure transformation magic! Major props to the incredible @MichaelMarino and team for turning our fave Irish charmer into Gotham`s most notorious gangster 🎭

More Colin at irishfilmtv.com.
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🎬 Paul Mescal Alert! 🔥

Fresh off his epic turn in GLADIATOR II, our boy is stepping into the SNL spotlight tonight. 

From indie sensation to action star, Mescal is proving he's not just a one-trick pony.

More Mescal at irishfilmtv.com.

🎬 Paul Mescal Alert! 🔥

Fresh off his epic turn in GLADIATOR II, our boy is stepping into the SNL spotlight tonight.

From indie sensation to action star, Mescal is proving he`s not just a one-trick pony.

More Mescal at irishfilmtv.com.
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The BAFTA TV Awards just dropped, and our homegrown talent is CRUSHING IT!

Nicola Coughlan bringing comedy gold in BIG MOOD, Lola Petticrew slaying in SAY NOTHING, BLUE LIGHTS lighting up the drama category, and Graham Norton continuing to be the absolute legend we all know and love!

More at irishfilmtv.com.

The BAFTA TV Awards just dropped, and our homegrown talent is CRUSHING IT!

Nicola Coughlan bringing comedy gold in BIG MOOD, Lola Petticrew slaying in SAY NOTHING, BLUE LIGHTS lighting up the drama category, and Graham Norton continuing to be the absolute legend we all know and love!

More at irishfilmtv.com.
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🔥 Irish powerhouse Jessie Buckley is about to electrify screens as THE BRIDE! 

The fierce Killarney native just revealed her role as Frankenstein's reanimated lover will be "the punkest love that's ever existed" - mark your calendars for March 2026 - this monster love story is going to burn the cinema down! 🖤⚡️

More at irishfilmtv.com.

🔥 Irish powerhouse Jessie Buckley is about to electrify screens as THE BRIDE!

The fierce Killarney native just revealed her role as Frankenstein`s reanimated lover will be "the punkest love that`s ever existed" - mark your calendars for March 2026 - this monster love story is going to burn the cinema down! 🖤⚡️

More at irishfilmtv.com.
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📽️ HISTORY MADE at the Irish Film & TV Awards! 🏆

Cillian Murphy and Saoirse Ronan swept the night with SMALL THINGS LIKE THESE taking Best Film! 🌟 

Our girl Saoirse nabbed TWO awards (we're not surprised 💅) while Colin Farrell killed it for THE PENGUIN 🐧

More IFTA magic at irishfilmtv.com!

📽️ HISTORY MADE at the Irish Film & TV Awards! 🏆

Cillian Murphy and Saoirse Ronan swept the night with SMALL THINGS LIKE THESE taking Best Film! 🌟

Our girl Saoirse nabbed TWO awards (we`re not surprised 💅) while Colin Farrell killed it for THE PENGUIN 🐧

More IFTA magic at irishfilmtv.com!
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Barry Keoghan's about to drum up some serious Hollywood magic!

Forget everything you know about music biopics - Sam Mendes is dropping FOUR films about the BEATLES, and our boy Barry's stepping into Ringo's iconic shoes. 

From BANSHEES to SALTBURN to the biggest band in history? Man's on a roll! 🤯

More at irishfilmtv.com.

Barry Keoghan`s about to drum up some serious Hollywood magic!

Forget everything you know about music biopics - Sam Mendes is dropping FOUR films about the BEATLES, and our boy Barry`s stepping into Ringo`s iconic shoes.

From BANSHEES to SALTBURN to the biggest band in history? Man`s on a roll! 🤯

More at irishfilmtv.com.
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Daniel Day-Lewis returns in ANEMONE

Daniel Day-Lewis returns to acting

Daniel Day-Lewis returns to acting

Daniel Day-Lewis is returning to acting in ANEMONE from Ronan Day-Lewis. The feature is from first time director Ronan Day-Lewis, the son of the 3x Oscar winning actor. Father and son wrote the screenplay which explores the intricate relationships between fathers, sons and brothers and the dynamics of familial bonds. The last time Day-Lewis was on the big screen was Focus Features’ Paul Thomas Anderson movie PHANTOM THREAD in 2017. Daniel Day-Lewis will star with Sean Bean, Samantha Morton, Samuel Bottomley and Safia Oakley-Green.

Day-Lewis is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors of his generation, known for his intense method acting and selective approach to roles. He began his career in the 1980s with notable performances in films like MY BEAUTIFUL LAUNDRETTE (1985) and A ROOM WITH A VIEW (1985). His breakthrough came with MY LEFT FOOT (1989), for which he won his first Academy Award for Best Actor, portraying writer and artist Christy Brown.

Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Day-Lewis continued to showcase his versatility and commitment to his craft. He delivered powerful performances in films such as THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS (1992), IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER (1993), and GANGS OF NEW YORK (2002). His portrayal of oil tycoon Daniel Plainview in THERE WILL BE BLOOD (2007) earned him his second Oscar and is considered one of the greatest acting performances in cinema history.

Day-Lewis’ later career was marked by his continued excellence and increasing selectivity. He won a third Oscar for his portrayal of Abraham Lincoln in Steven Spielberg’s LINCOLN (2012). His final film before retiring was PHANTOM THREAD (2017), for which he received his sixth Oscar nomination. Throughout his career, Day-Lewis was known for fully immersing himself in his roles, often staying in character even when not filming, and for the long breaks he took between projects.

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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…

Continue Reading THE BRIDE revealed at Comicon

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,…

Continue Reading The Beatles biopic cast revealed

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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SWING BOUT extends run in Irish theatres

SWING BOUT now in Irish theatres

SWING BOUT now in Irish theatres

By popular demand, a new Cork film is enjoying an extended theatre run in Ireland.

SWING BOUT is an intense crime/thriller set backstage at a major boxing event, tracing Tony Gale’s, played by Ciara Berkeley (THE DECEIVED, NORMAL PEOPLE), tumultuous journey from the dressing room to her ring walk in a night of deceit, betrayal, and life-altering decisions. Toni, like most boxers at the beginning of their fight career, has dreams of being a world champion, but, here on fight night, amid the bright lights and the chance to box in front of a huge TV audience on a major fight card, reality strikes hard and Toni finds herself low on confidence and even lower on cash. She becomes entangled in a web of corruption spun by her promoters, The Casey Brothers. They and her conniving coach tempt her into taking a dive against a hot prospect with connections to the underworld in exchange for a lucrative payoff.

As tensions mount in the dressing room, Toni wrestles with her conscience; a betting scandal brews within the underworld; illicit affairs are exposed involving her coach; The Casey Brothers face a potential murder inquiry; and Toni’s only real friend fights for her life due to inadequate medical attention after collapsing post-fight. Pushed to her physical and emotional limits, Toni confronts the brutal truths of the underworld and the sacrifices demanded by her dreams. With its gripping narrative and bold characters, SWING BOUT is an independent Irish made film that keeps the audience on edge.

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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…

Continue Reading THE BRIDE revealed at Comicon

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,…

Continue Reading The Beatles biopic cast revealed

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…

Continue Reading FOUR MOTHERS in theatres Apr 4

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…

Continue Reading RIVALS renewed for 2nd Season

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Scott to reprise VANYA role

Andrew Scott to reprise VANYA role

Andrew Scott to reprise VANYA role

Olivier Award®-winning actor Andrew Scott (RIPLEY) will reprise his wildly acclaimed performance in VANYA, a radical new adaptation of Chekhov’s masterwork, UNCLE VANYA. Anton Chekhov’s timeless masterpiece has captivated audiences and influenced dramatists for more than 125 years, thanks to the emotional depth and subtle humor it brings to the exploration of unfulfilled dreams, existential yearning, and the complexities of human relationships.

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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…

Continue Reading THE BRIDE revealed at Comicon

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,…

Continue Reading The Beatles biopic cast revealed

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…

Continue Reading FOUR MOTHERS in theatres Apr 4

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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Ronan joins THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA

Ronan joins THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA

Ronan joins THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA

Saoirse Ronan (THE OUTRUN) is rumored to have joined the cast of Greta Gerwig‘s THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA film from Netflix. According to the report, Ronan’s role will be a supporting one. Filming has yet to begin, and no official cast details have been revealed so far. Ronan previously worked with Gerwig on LADY BIRD and LITTLE WOMEN, and the NARNIA movie marks their third collaboration.

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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…

Continue Reading THE BRIDE revealed at Comicon

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,…

Continue Reading The Beatles biopic cast revealed

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…

Continue Reading FOUR MOTHERS in theatres Apr 4

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…

Continue Reading RIVALS renewed for 2nd Season

Irish Film

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