Members of the Irish film and television industry have this morning paid tribute to best-selling novelist Maeve Binchy who has died aged 72 following a short illness. Ms Binchy was born in Dalkey in Co Dublin. Many of her novels and short stories have been adapted for both the big and small screen. 'Circle of Friends' (1995), 'Tara Road' (2005) and 'How About You' (2007) were all made into feature films and shot in Ireland, while 'The Lilac Bus' (1990) and 'Anner House' (2007) were made into TV movies. Her novel 'Echoes' was also made into a four-part TV series in 1988.
- 7/31/2012
- IFTN
'Happy Ever Afters', the debut feature film from writer and director Stephen Burke (Anner House, No Tears) comes down the aisle on December 26th with the premise that sometimes the happiest day of all can be the most heartbreaking. Iftn chats to Burke and two of the film's stars Tom Riley and Jade Yourell. The film's plot is anything but straightforward: Freddie, played by Tom Riley (Lost in Austen, St. Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold) and Maura, played by Sally Hawkins (Happy-Go-Lucky, An Education) are getting married, just not to each other. While Freddie is entering his second marriage with the neurotic Sophie, played by Jade Yourell (Waiting for Dublin, The Longest Day), Maura's is more concerned with her pockets than her heart in marrying 'Doctors' star, Ariyon Bakare's Wilson. Then, when the two wedding parties end up at the same reception venue,...
- 12/23/2009
- IFTN
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