The director of Liam Neeson’s new film has praised the star’s dedication to finishing the movie after his wife’s sudden death during shooting.

Widower Liam Neeson has been hailed a "hero" for returning to work just days after the death of his actress wife, Natasha Richardson.

The Cannes Film Festival is back in the hands of comfy old friends with a line-up that includes such familiar filmmakers as Woody Allen, David Cronenberg, Gus Van Sant, Wim Wenders, Lars von Trier and Atom Egoyan.