Irish stars to sparkle at Cannes premiere

IRELAND’S burgeoning film industry will be making its mark at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, with some of the country’s finest stars taking to the red carpet.

Irish stars to sparkle at Cannes premiere
Mon, 15 May, 2006 - 01:00
Sarah Stack

Civil War tale The Wind that Shakes the Barley, directed by Ken Loach, is in the running for a top award, with 13 other home-grown productions selling in the Cannes Market.

Hollywood favourite Cillian Murphy and fellow Breakfast on Pluto star Liam Cunningham, both stars of Loach’s film, will be among the top actors in the Irish contingent.

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CourtsPlace: Cannes MarketPlace: RomePlace: CyprusPlace: Irish PavilionPlace: CannesPerson: Ken LoachPerson: Cillian MurphyPerson: Liam CunninghamPerson: LoachPerson: Padraic DelaneyPerson: Orla FitzgeraldPerson: John BoormanPerson: Julie Le BrocquyPerson: Marion ComerPerson: Paul MercierPerson: Brendan GleesonPerson: Patrick KennyPerson: Julian HillPerson: Simon PerryPerson: Arts MinisterPerson: John O’DonoghueEvent: CannesEvent: Cannes Film FestivalEvent: Cannes Film MarketOrganisation: Irish Film Board
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