Sheridan nominations a coup for Irish film

Screen Producers Ireland (SPI) have said that it is a tremendous achievement for Ireland that the film In America, produced and directed by Jim Sheridan, has received three Oscar nominations.

The movie was nominated in the categories of Best Actress (Samantha Morton), Best Supporting Actor (Djimon Hounsou) and Best Original Screenplay (Jim Sheridan, Kirsten Sheridan and Naomi Sheridan).