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Director Stephen Frears has a new-found love for West Cork

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Director Stephen Frears has a new-found love for West Cork

As he gets ready for the Fastnet Film Festival, director Stephen Frears tells Esther McCarthy about his work on such movies such as Philomena and The Snapper, as well as his new-found love for West Cork

Philomena director Stephen Frears to speak at film festival in Schull

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Philomena director Stephen Frears to speak at film festival in Schull
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Ireland’s generation of stolen children deserve to know who they are
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In a movie theatre near you…
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Movie reviews

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Little charm or laughs in 'Lay The Favourite'
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Hollywood is gearing up for the Oscars – with Helen Mirren the strongest British contender in awards history

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Dame Helen confesses to pre-Oscar nerves

Dame Helen Mirren has confessed to a bout of pre-Oscar nerves.

Fri, 23 Feb, 2007

Mirren to play Queen Elizabeth II

British acting legend Helen Mirren will play Queen Elizabeth II in a new movie about the aftermath of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales.

Mon, 30 Aug, 2004

'Dirty Pretty Things' promises little but delivers a great deal

Quite the best of the week's new releases; a powerful story of a group of immigrants in London. The story is set in a small hotel and follows the fortunes - and otherwise - of the largely foreign staff; as interesting a group of people as you could find anywhere.

Fri, 14 Feb, 2003

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