Alicja bachleda and colin farrell in ondine 2009 stephen rea and colin. The irish film and television awards saw neil jordans ondine walk away with four iftas actor colin farrell, supporting actress dervla kirwan, production. Check out our interview with ondine lead actor colin farrell and writerdirectorproducer neil jordan. The combination of jordan and star colin farrell should be enough of an attraction in ireland to guarantee a home grown success but elsewhere ondine will require the good will of incurable. She sets the fashion of wearing thin, wet dresses and she looks great in them, though theres a voyeuristic note in those scenes, as if shes just being posed to titillate the audience. Ondine was an official selection at the 2009 toronto international film festival. Henry v 1944 moby dick 1956 filmed in youghal, county cork.
Fantasy is never just escape in the films of irish writerdirector neil jordan. Ondine was filmed on location in castletownbere on thebeara peninsula. The streaming service has a lot to offer film fans from the archive, so we. Mark deming, rovi a man makes a startling discovery that may or may not be magical in this drama from writer and. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comic con new york comic con sundance toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. That said, ondine and shooting the film in ireland was my first introduction to irish nature which is like nothing else in the world, she said. Alicja bachlda talks to michael shridan about her new movie ondine, which she filmed in ireland. Ondine movies set in ireland popsugar entertainment. This list covers films shot, or partly shot, in ireland, but which are not set there. Jordans usage of pace in ondine is no exception from his previous films, but the film s fairy tale sense and the exquisite graygreen doyle brings to. Headline fred astaire movie to be shown in west cork, 40 years after being filmed in the region fred astaire and charlotte rampling were among the stars of a film.
Ondine is a 2009 irish romantic drama film starring colin farrell, alicja bachleda, alison barry and stephen rea. Ondine is a 2009 irish romantic drama film directed and written by neil jordan and starring colin farrell and alicja bachleda. Colin farrell is nominated for best actor in a lead role in film in the rte 7th annual irish film and television awards for his role in ondine. The new magnolia pictures movie, which was filmed in farrell and jordans native. Mar 27, 20 ondine is a 2009 irish romantic drama filmed in castletownbere in ireland. Ondine herself does seem for a while a creature of the sea, in a very downtowater fashion. It was here that she fell in love with colin farrell. The story of an irish fisherman who discovers a woman in his fishing. Farrell plays a fisherman called syracuse who catches a woman in his net one day.
Neil jordans latest film ondine and jordan scotts cracks, both filmed on location in ireland, will receive premiere screenings at the 34th annual toronto film festival, which takes place 10. Ondine this 2009 irish romantic drama stars colin farrell as a single father and fisherman named syracuse, who finds a mysterious, scantily clad woman caught in. Neil jordans ondine, possible world of impossible the new york. An irish fisherman discovers a woman in his fishing net whom his precocious daughter. Drama series on camelot to be filmed in ireland this summer. We provide logistical on the ground support for film and television projects filming on location in ireland. Swooping across sparkling azure waters, the first shots of neil jordans ondine envision ireland amid a sea bubbling with ancient mystical forces. A wayfare entertainment presentation in association with bord scannan na heireann cq film board of an octagon filmswayfare entertainmentlittle wave production.
Alicja bachleda interview for her new film ondine and her. More information ondine is a 2009 irish romantic drama filmed in castletownbere in ireland. Films set on location in cork such as war of the buttons filmed in. Its st patricks day, and what better way to celebrate than by enjoying some of the best irish films on netflix. This site uses cookies to improve your experience and deliver personalised advertising. Star couple in spotlight at ondine premiere independent. Ondine 2009 scenes filmed in castletownbere beara peninsula county cork the film ondine is the story of an irish fisherman from an irish fishing town who discovers a woman in his fishing net who he believes to be a mermaid, a modern day fairytale. A gorgeous animated film rooted in irish myth and folklore with selkies and fairies and witches, this enchanting adventure follows an irish boy and his mute sister on a. Film ireland ondine interview with alicja bachleda youtube. The film ondine is the story of an irish fisherman from an irish fishing town. You can opt out at any time or find out more by reading our cookie policy.
I did ondine, really, because i wanted to see this kind of film, the irish writer and director neil jordan said on a hot, bright afternoon during. The movie was filmed onlocation in castletownbere, puleen harbour, dursey island and bere island in county cork, ireland. Film ireland ondine interview with neil jordan and colin farrell. Ondine this 2009 irish romantic drama stars colin farrell as a single father and fisherman named syracuse, who finds a mysterious, scantily clad woman caught in his net one day, who calls herself. The nephew film set in ireland, where a girl went to america never to be heard of again until her son returns to ireland searching for his only remaining family on the death of his mother.
Somewhat reminiscent in tone to the 1994 john sayles film the secret of roan inish, ondine, with its ordinarymiracles theme, unfolds with the unhurried tempo of a gentle breeze. Fred astaire movie to be shown in west cork, 40 years. It enlarges, rises above, dips way below reality and redeems the. The movie, which was filmed in ireland, is set to be released in the u.
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