Lassie comes to rescue of Irish film industry

A NEW feature film starring Lassie, the world’s most famous dog, will start shooting in Ireland in the spring, Arts Minister John O’Donoghue announced yesterday.

The movie, which will begin filming in April, is a retelling of Eric Knight’s best-selling novel Lassie Come Home.

The film is being produced by Firstsight Films, Classic Media and Ireland’s Element Films, producers of Omagh and The Magdalene Sisters.