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Rose Byrne to play New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern in upcoming drama They Are Us
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Last Updated: Jun 11, 2021, 03:30 PM IST
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The film s title has been derived from a speech Ardern (R) made describing the victims of the attack. (Right in pic: Rose Byrne)
LOS ANGELES: Actress Rose Byrne will portray New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in the upcoming drama They Are Us . The movie, which will be written and directed by Andrew Niccol, is set in the aftermath of the 2019 Christchurch attacks on New Zealand s Muslim community, reported Variety.
The project comes from FilmNation Entertainment.
It is described as an inspirational story about Ardern s response to the tragic events, and the remarkable achievements of her government and citizens who rallied behind her message of compassion and unity to ban assault rifles in New Zealand, according to the film s official plotline.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has distanced herself from a new film on the Christchurch shootings which members of New Zealand's Muslim community say treats them as 'props' in a story that should centre on their voices.
A petition to shut down They Are Us, a film about PM Jacinda Ardern's response to the terrorist attack, has nearly 10,000 signatories and supporters including Golriz Ghahraman.