Director apologises for actress’s IRA comments

A director has distanced herself from comments about supporting the IRA made by an actress who stars in her latest film.

Thu, 18 Sep, 2008 - 17:01

A director has distanced herself from comments about supporting the IRA made by an actress who stars in her latest film.

Rose McGowan sparked controversy with comments made at the world premiere of 'Fifty Dead Men Walking', a film based on the memoirs of Martin McGartland, an RUC Special Branch agent who infiltrated the IRA in the 1980s.

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Courts Entertainment Heathrow Place: Belfast Place: UK Place: Northern Ireland Person: Rose McGowan Person: Martin McGartland Person: McGowan Person: Ben Kingsley Person: Jim Sturgess Person: Kari Skogland Person: Rose Person: Quentin Tarantino Person: Marilyn Manson Event: Toronto Film Festival Organisation: IRA Organisation: RUC

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