Irish film producer to bring infamous pirate queen Grace O’Malley to the big screen

The feature film, supported by Screen Ireland, will be produced by Wild Atlantic Pictures in collaboration with Reclaim Entertainment Ventures and has a targeted production start of 2026

Kirsten Sheridan is set to Bring Ireland’s infamous pirate queen Grace O’Malley to the big screen.

Oscar-nominated film director and screenwriter Kirsten Sheridan - daughter of director Jim Sheridan - is set to bring Ireland’s infamous pirate queen Grace O’Malley to the big screen.

The acclaimed Irish filmmaker has optioned Grace O'Malley – The Biography of Ireland's Pirate Queen by renowned biographer Anne Chambers.