News coming from Ireland is that Gabriel Beristain has cast Jack Hudson as the lead in historical series THE RATH AND THE ROCK about 16th Century Irish chieftain Uaithne mac Ruairí Ó Mórdha.
Jack Hudson will take the lead role
Hudson will play the charismatic and audacious Gaelic chieftain and rebel also known as Owney O’More in a sweeping story of the brutal Tudor Conquest of Ireland, spanning 1520 to 1653! The series will follow the fates of Irish Chieftains, English royals, ambitious nobles, the infamous pirate queen Grace O’Malley and the ordinary people caught in the crossfire. It will explore the intertwined destinies of pivotal Irish families, including the O’Mores, O’Neills, O’Donnells and O’Malleys, as they fight against the overwhelming forces of the Tudor monarchy!
As Variety reports, Kirsten Sheridan is set to direct a movie adaptation of Anne Chambers' book GRACE O'MALLEY: THE BIOGRAPHY OF IRELAND'S PIRATE QUEEN. The story will chronicle the extraordinary true story of a meeting between Queen Elizabeth I, the most powerful ruler in British history, and the fearless 16th century Irish rebel pirate Grace O’Malley (Granuaile). When her youngest son is taken prisoner, Grace sails right up the Thames to confront Queen Elizabeth directly. Over the course of just one week, these leaders of two warring nations question each other’s identity, pierce each other’s wounds, win each other’s respect, and come together as equals to define not only their nations, but their most intimate selves.
Currently gracing the small screens over at Irish RTE is four episode mini TV series THE BOY THAT NEVER WAS based on the Sunday Times best-selling debut novel by the same name by Irish author Karen Perry.
The series will air on Irish RTE
To air on Ireland's national broadcaster it stars Colin Morgan, Toni O’Rourke, Kerr Logan, Simon Callow, and is directed by award-winning director Hannah Quinn (Vikings: Valhalla).
Essaouira, Morocco. A bustling, vibrant, seductive city, now home to
struggling artists Harry, Robin and their three-year-old son, Dillon.
With little support, adapting to life as new parents in their friend
Cosmo’s tiny apartment hasn’t been easy, but despite the sleep
deprivation, the couple remain devoted to their little boy. And then one
evening, everything changes. Harry leaves a sleeping Dillon
It will be a four episode mini series
alone for
the briefest of moments when an earthquake hits. Harry races back to
rescue his child, only to find his apartment in rubble and no evidence
of Dillon.
Three years later, thousands of miles away in Dublin, Harry spots a
six-year-old boy in a crowd – a boy he is convinced is Dillon. Harry
must prove his son is alive, even if he can’t quite believe it himself.
Harry’s obsession tears apart his marriage, exposing shameful secrets
and shattering the one thing he and Robin had left – trust.
Why won’t Robin believe Harry? What is she hiding? Can the boy really be Dillon? And how far will Harry go to find their lost son? THE BOY THAT NEVER WAS is a deeply atmospheric and masterfully crafted tale of love
and loss that will chill you to the bone.
Arriving to the small screens sometime soon this year is four episode mini TV series THE BOY THAT NEVER WAS based on the Sunday Times best-selling debut novel by the same name by Irish author Karen Perry.
The series will air on Irish RTE
To air on Ireland's national broadcaster it stars Colin Morgan, Toni O’Rourke, Kerr Logan, Simon Callow, and is directed by award-winning director Hannah Quinn (Vikings: Valhalla).
Essaouira, Morocco. A bustling, vibrant, seductive city, now home to
struggling artists Harry, Robin and their three-year-old son, Dillon.
With little support, adapting to life as new parents in their friend
Cosmo’s tiny apartment hasn’t been easy, but despite the sleep
deprivation, the couple remain devoted to their little boy. And then one
evening, everything changes. Harry leaves a sleeping Dillon
It will be a four episode mini series
alone for
the briefest of moments when an earthquake hits. Harry races back to
rescue his child, only to find his apartment in rubble and no evidence
of Dillon.
Three years later, thousands of miles away in Dublin, Harry spots a
six-year-old boy in a crowd – a boy he is convinced is Dillon. Harry
must prove his son is alive, even if he can’t quite believe it himself.
Harry’s obsession tears apart his marriage, exposing shameful secrets
and shattering the one thing he and Robin had left – trust.
Why won’t Robin believe Harry? What is she hiding? Can the boy really be Dillon? And how far will Harry go to find their lost son? THE BOY THAT NEVER WAS is a deeply atmospheric and masterfully crafted tale of love
and loss that will chill you to the bone.
BBC One will air eight part Irish mini series titled KIN which boasts quite a stellar cast: Clare Dunne, Charlie Cox, Aidan Gillen, Ciarán Hinds, Sam
Kin streamed on Viaplay and AMC Plus in USA
Keeley, Emmett J. Scanlan and Maria Doyle Kennedy.
A boy is killed and his family embarks on a gangland war with an international cartel: a war that is impossible to win. The Kinsellas are a local crime family, while the Cunningham cartel is a vast global organisation. It is David and Goliath. Out-numbered, out-financed and out-gunned, the Kinsellas find themselves holed up in their Dublin stronghold while their businesses fail, and family members and associates are picked off. But they have something the cartel does not: the unbreakable bonds of blood and family. They are kin. In USA the series airs on AMC Plus. On BBC One it starts November 21st!
Faced with the current strike of writers which could continue for a long time, NBC at least won't have to worry about their comedy hour as they've just added EXTENDED FAMILY multicamera sitcom to their Autumn schedule and it has been ordered to series long time ago. It will join their break out hit Night Court on Tuesday nights. Starring Jon Cryer, EXTENDED FAMILY is a new multicam comedy centered around the shifting family dynamics following a good-natured divorce — and the surprisingly hilarious moments that come with co-parenting. The gags on this comedy will be messy, endearing, and packed with hilarity, and you won't want to miss them! After an amicable divorce, Jim and Julia (Abigail Spencer) decide to continue to raise their kids at the family home while taking turns on who gets to stay with them. Navigating the waters of divorce and child-sharing gets more complicated for Jim when Trey (Donald Faison), the owner of his favorite sports team, enters the picture and wins Julia’s heart. Episodes will also stream on Peacock a day after the premiere.
WEST THE ROAD MOVIE
CASTS IMELDA STAUNTON AND HANNAH WADDINGHAM
While you are enjoying her gorgeous self at Eurosong tonight, Hannah Waddingham has got herself a gig in WEST THE ROAD movie with our dearest Imelda Staunton. Directed by Ita Fitzgerald, it will follow a group of women brought together by the death of a childhood friend. When they discover that she was forced to give her daughter up for adoption at the age of 15, the group embarks on a journey from the west of Ireland up the Wild Atlantic coastline, accompanied by a donkey called Thatcher, in search of the child.
PADRE PIO MOVIE TRAILER
STARRING SHIA LABEOUF
The movie arrives to cinemas this summer
From Academy Award Winner Abel Ferrara comes powerful new historical drama movie PADRE PIO with Shia LaBeouf in the lead role. It is interesting that he converted to Catholicism during the shoot of the movie about the Roman Catholic Saint Padre Pio in his early years. After having a successful run at numerous movie festivals, the movie will slowly start opening in cinemas throughout the world with Russia in August and Northern American release scheduled for June 2nd. The story is set at the end of World War I, when Padre Pio begins his ministry at a remote monastery in southern Italy. Soon, his charisma and storied visions bring him fame.
Your first look image today comes from movie drama THE MIRACLE CLUB with Maggie Smith and Laura Linney. Also starring Kathy Bates and Stephen Rea, it follows four Dublin women who come together on a pilgrimage to the holy city of Lourdes in France, where they discover the solidarity in their friendship and unveil their own personal miracles. This British Irish co-production is directed by Thaddeus O'Sullivan.
GOD'S CREATURES TRAILER
A MOTHER'S LOVE FORSAKEN
The film is out end of September in USA
Speaking of British Irish productions, here is another one for you today: a trailer for GOD'S CREATURES thriller which is out September 30th in selected cinemas with Emily Watson, Paul Mescal and Aisling Franciosi in the lead roles.
In a windswept fishing village, a mother is torn between protecting her
beloved son and her own sense of right and wrong. A lie she tells for
him rips apart their family and close-knit community in this tense,
sweepingly emotional epic. Saela Davis, whose debut behind the helm this film is, and Anna Rose Holmer, who has just one other movie behind her, directed the film together.
Three Visionary Tales. One Unforgettable Place. That is the tagline Netflix is using to promote its new animated stop motion anthology movie
The House will stream January 14th
THE HOUSE which consists of three stories directed by different movie makers with the voice cast that includes Matthew Goode, Miranda Richardson and Helena Bonham Carter. Across different eras, a poor family, an anxious developer and a fed-up landlady become tied to the same mysterious house in this animated dark comedy. First story is set in the 1800s, impoverished Raymond meets a mysterious benefactor who promises to restore both him and his family to their former status. In chapter two, set in the present day, a harassed property developer tries to make a quick sale from a renovation. In chapter three, set in the near future, the house survives a hugely changed landscape. The movie will stream January 14th!
RIVERDANCE
THE ANIMATED ADVENTURE
Riverdance aired on Sky already back in May
This one is actually one of Sky's spring 2021 originals but will be streaming on Netflix January 14th as well. RIVERDANCE: THE ANIMATED ADVENTURE features voices from Pierce Brosnan, Brendan Gleeson and little Sam Hardy as an Irish boy named Keegan who, with a Spanish girl named Moya, journeys into the mythical world of the Megaloceros Giganteus (aka the Irish Elk, who are actually extinct) who teach them to appreciate Riverdance as a celebration of life. Inspired by the global stage sensation and with new music by Grammy winner Bill Whelan, this is an animated adventure of sight, sound and dance as
The adventure was written and directed by Dave Rosenbaum
you've never before experienced. Dave Rosenbaum both wrote and directed the heartwarming movie. Check out the fun trailer below:
We are starting the week after our massive list of all the epic shows to expect till the end of the year, with yet another truly epic project: as Variety reports, Aidan Gillen is set to star in new eight episode epic TV series THE
Aiden Gillen will star in the series
O'NEILL on Gaelic greatest hero Hugh O'Neill. Stephen Saint Leger of Vikings and Barbarians will helm. Tim Loane (Versailles, Das Boot) will be the show runner for Dublin's Revolution Media.
THE O'NEILL follows Ireland’s O’Neill dynasty, its most powerful Gaelic
lordship, as in 1560 a nine year old Hugh O’Neill is taken from his
native Ireland and groomed as an English Lord at the English Court where
he forms a tight bond with the future Queen Elizabeth I, only 10 years
his senior.
Sent back to Ireland after he came of age to govern for the crown, he
has to decide between becoming an English landlord or a Gaelic warlord.
His decision would mark the greatest threat to England sovereignty until
WWII. Aidan Gillen will play Sir Henry Bagnal, Marshall of Elizabeth
I’s Royal Irish Army and O’Neill’s bitter arch enemy. Hugh O’Neill
managed to unite the clans and start the Nine Years War becoming a sort
of a
The O'Neill is envisioned as a four season TV series
rock star for the people of Europe of that time. Many of the clans
in the series will have female leaders such as Ineen Dubh of the
O’Donnells and Grace O’Malley, the Pirate Queen of The O’Malley,
A number of period set movies will hit upcoming movie festivals and we have first photos today! DAMSEL will air both at Sundance and Berlin Film Festival. It sees Robert Pattinson playing Samuel, a wealthy and
Robert Pattinson and Mia Wasikowska play the happy couple
influential pioneer who traveled across west American Frontiers to marry love of his life Penelope (Mia Wasikowska). Along the journey, he was aided by a
Damsel hits both Berlin and Sundance next month!
drunkard and a miniature horse named Butterscotch. As Samuel continued on his quest, he encountered many obstacles and soon the lines between heroes, damsels and villains are blurred.
'BLACK 47'
SET DURING GREAT FAMINE
Berlin will also see the premiere of Irish revenge story BLACK 47, set during the Great Famine, in which James Frecheville plays Feeney, an Irish
Hugo Weaving leads the cast of the revenge story movie
Ranger who has been fighting for the British Army abroad, but he abandons his post to reunite with his family. Despite experiencing the horrors of war, he
Jim Broadbent and Stephen Rea also star in the movie
is shocked by the famine's destruction of his homeland and the brutalization of his people and his family. He swears vengeance. His old British Army
The movie was based on a story by P.J. Dillon
comrade Hannah (played by Hugo Weaving) is then dispatched to put an end to Feeney's uprising.
'THE LITTLE STRANGER'
A HAUNTED IRISH MANSION
There's also the first photo from 1947 set Irish drama THE LITTLE STRANGER in which Domnhall Gleeson plays a doctor who, during a hot
The Little Stranger is based on a novel by Sarah Waters
summer in 1947, is called to treat a patient at a haunted country mansion which has been owned by the same family for two centuries. Ruth Wilson, Will Poulter and Charlotte Rampling also star!
