The latest Irish and Irish American happenings in film and televisio
1.An all-star cast of Irish and international talent gathered in Dublin to shoot a gender-bending film written by one of Ireland’s most acclaimed authors.
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Glenn Close stars alongside Irish thespians Brenda Fricker, Brendan Gleeson, Mary Doyle Kennedy and Jonathan Rhys-Meyers in the film
Albert Nobbs.
Close, who wrote the movie along with Booker Prize winning author John Banville (
The Sea), plays the title character, a woman driven to transform herself into a man to get a job as a servant in the 1890’s. Suffice it to say, complications ensue as Albert attempts to keep his true identity hidden, and as romantic feelings begin to bloom among key characters.
It takes a truly dedicated forensic pathology expert to be able to solve various crimes, even on scripted television show. That's certainly the case with
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Emilia Fox stars on the British crime drama series, ‘Silent Witness.’
It takes a truly dedicated forensic pathology expert to be able to solve various crimes, even on scripted television show. That’s certainly the case with the long-running British crime drama series, ‘Silent Witness,’ which was created by Nigel McCrery, a former real-life Nottingham-based murder squad detective based.
‘Silent Witness,’ which is produced by the BBC, focuses on a team of forensic pathology experts and their investigations into various crimes. The group was led in part by Dr. Nikki Alexander, who was played by Emilia Fox, a forensic anthropologist who helps assist the team with its cases.
Citizen Lane, Thaddeus O’Sullivan’s
Citizen Lane.
Citizen Lane (2018)
explores the complex personality and life of art dealer Hugh Lane (1875-1915). The film offers valuable insight from various historical experts including Roy Foster, Morna O’Neill and Barbara Foster, the current director of The Hugh Lane Gallery. The talking heads are intercut with recreations of Lane’s associations, notably Lady Gregory (Derbhle Crotty), Lane’s aunt, who ‘interviews’ to camera. Alongside these segments is a dramatic portrayal of Hugh Lane himself played by the immensely talented Tom Vaughan-Lawlor. These contrasting, well-paced approaches are used to great effect by O’Sullivan and elevate the subject.
Kathy Bates readies her Dublin accent for The Miracle Club
Irish American Oscar winner Kathy Bates is gearing up to marinate herself in Irish culture before filming The Miracle Club with Maggie Smith and Laura Linney.
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Just because she’s got an Oscar, some Emmys, and some Golden Globes doesn’t mean Kathy Bates can master an Irish accent.
The 72-year-old versatile star Kathy Bates, who’s been in a host of films – her Best Actress Academy Award came in 1991 for Misery – confessed to Irish host Ryan Tubridy on his Late Late Show last Friday that she’s doing plenty of practicing for her upcoming role in the Irish film The Miracle Club. She even tried out her 1970s Dublin accent on the broadcast and, well…she’s getting there, but it’ll take a while.