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| Directed by | Robert Lorenz |
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| Cinematography | Tom Stern |
| Edited by | Jeremiah O'Driscoll |
| Music by | Diego Baldenweg with Nora Baldenweg & Lionel Baldenweg |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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| Country | Republic of Ireland |
| Language | English |
In the Land of Saints and Sinners is a 2023 Irish action thriller film directed by Robert Lorenz and written by Mark Michael McNally and Terry Loane. The film stars Liam Neeson in the lead role, alongside other Irish actors including Kerry Condon, Jack Gleeson and Ciarán Hinds. This is Neeson's second collaboration with Lorenz after the 2021 film The Marksman.
The film premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on September 6, 2023.[1]
Premise
In a remote Irish village in County Donegal in 1974, a newly-retired assassin finds himself drawn into a lethal game of cat and mouse with a trio of vengeful terrorists.[2]
Cast
- Liam Neeson as Finbar Murphy
- Kerry Condon as Doireann McCann
- Jack Gleeson as Kevin
- Ciarán Hinds as Vinnie O'Shea
- Sarah Greene as Sinéad
- Colm Meaney as Robert McQue
- Desmond Eastwood as Curtis June
- Niamh Cusack as Rita
- Conor MacNeill as Seamus O'Hara
- Seamus O'Hara as Séamus
- Mark O'Regan
- Valentine Olukoga
- Bernadette Carty
- Conor Hamill as Pat O'Donnell
- Anne Brogan
Production
In October 2021 it was announced that Liam Neeson would star in an Ireland set thriller film, re-teaming with director Robert Lorenz. Ciarán Hinds, who is a long time friend of Neeson, was also announced as starring in the film. In April 2022, Kerry Condon was announced as part of the cast.[3] The screenplay was written by Mark Michael McNally and Terry Loane, with revisions by Matthew Feitshans. Principal photography was lined up for March 2022 in Ireland.[4] In 2022, the film was primarily shot in County Donegal, with additional filming in Dublin.[5]
Release
In April 2022, Netflix was revealed to have pre-bought the film's distribution rights in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.[6]
References
- ↑ Dillon, Brian (26 July 2023). "Liam Neeson thriller to premiere at Venice Film Festival". Irish Star.
- ↑ Leishman, Rachel (13 May 2022). "'In the Land of Saints and Sinners': First Images Reveal Liam Neeson and Ciarán Hinds on a Mission". Collider. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (19 April 2022). "'Three Billboards' & 'Better Call Saul' Actress Kerry Condon Joins Liam Neeson & Ciaran Hinds In Thriller 'In The Land Of Saints And Sinners'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (27 October 2021). "Liam Neeson To Star As Retired Assassin In Ireland-Set Thriller 'In The Land Of Saints And Sinners'; Ciaran Hinds Co-Stars — AFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- ↑ O'Brien, Mark (3 June 2022). "In the Land of Saints and Sinners: Dublin street transported back in time for Netflix movie starring Liam Neeson". Dublin Live. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (22 April 2022). "Netflix, Metropolitan & Vertice Among Buyers Of Liam Neeson Thriller 'Saints & Sinners'; Cast Rounds Out With Filming Underway In Ireland". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 26 June 2022.