Stars line up for Irish-linked film hits

Ethan Hawke and Kate Beckinsale star in films that movie moguls are hoping will once again fly the flag for Ireland’s movie industry.

With the award season having already piqued interest thanks to the acclaimed Room and Brooklyn, the Irish Film Board has set out some of the big names due to hit screens this year.

One of the highlights is The Secret Scripture, starring Rooney Mara, Vanessa Redgrave, and Eric Bana in Sebastian Barry’s story of a woman who keeps a diary in a mental institution.