Gerard Butler to star in IRA movie in Dublin
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Hollywood heartthrob Gerard Butler will film a new IRA movie in Dublin this summer
Butler is set to play he lead role in the controversial new IRA movie 'Crossmaglen', according to Irish media reports
The film, to be directed by Kevin Connor, tells the story of IRA gunner Dermot McGarvey, who accidentally kills a mother and her two young children on a stakeout to kill British soldiers.
Butler previously filmed the romantic blockbuster PS I Love You in 2006 in Ireland with Oscar winner Hilary Swank and former Friends star Lisa Kudrow.
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QuinnProQuo | Jun 07, 2010, 12:25 PM EDT
Dermot McGarvery?
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wouldbelass | Jun 01, 2010, 08:50 AM EDT
Oooh, I so wish this were true, he'd be great in the role (I've actually read it) Plus, I'd pretty much see anything this guy is in.
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Sparklet | May 31, 2010, 01:53 PM EDT
Does that mean he'll have an Irish accent?
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guessmename | May 31, 2010, 10:32 AM EDT
OH PLEASE TELL ME WHEN THIS WILL COME TO THE STATES
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shirsan | May 31, 2010, 12:08 AM EDT
I noticed that Tony Curran is in this film.
Maybe that is mix up. Tony and Gerry are long
time friends, and I would love to see them in
something together again, Tony was in Beowulf,
but no official word on Gerry being in this film
has come up. I'd love to see him in the role.
I love to see him in every role he chooses, he
makes the characters so real.
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shirsan | May 31, 2010, 12:05 AM EDT
All of the other sources say this is not real.
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CullenAbroad | May 30, 2010, 09:19 PM EDT
Haven't seen it anywhere else that GB is starring in this movie.
Checked out IMDb and got this list of cast:
Ben Kingsley ... IRA Commander (rumored)
Claire Forlani ... Kathy Monahan
Thora Birch ... Nulla McGarvey
Tony Curran ... Dermot McGarvey
Brenda Fricker ... Aunt Kathleen
Timothy V. Murphy ... Liam
Martin Kemp ... Joe Biddle (rumored)
Darren Keefe ... Colm (as Darren Reiher)
Alan O'Neill ... Ruraigh
Peter Quinn ... Danny
Paul Hardiman ... Seamus
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irishwxman | May 30, 2010, 01:40 PM EDT
The role of Dermot McGarvery will be played by Tony Curran
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irishwxman | May 30, 2010, 01:39 PM EDT
It's not on IMDB either.
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mpitkin | May 30, 2010, 10:36 AM EDT
This story is untrue. The admin at GerardButler.net checked with Gerard's management..and not only is he not attached to this project..he has never heard of it. You can contact GerardButler.net for confirmation.
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