Brian Cox to Make Directorial Debut With Family Drama Glenrothan

It is by no means much too late to get begun. Succession star and Emmy-profitable actor Brian Cox is set to make his aspect movie directorial debut at 75 years old! Cox will both of those be starring in and directing Glenrothan, which is explained to be a “love letter” to Scotland, Cox’s homeland.

The movie will tell the tale of two estranged brothers who very last spoke on the day of their mother’s funeral when, following a violent trade with their father, the youthful of the two brothers remaining their household to move to The united states. After, forty many years the brothers at last reunite, back on Scottish soil in an hard work to conserve the spouse and children business enterprise: the Glenrothan Distillery. Glenrothan is explained to be a story of family and forgiveness.

In a assertion about the film, Cox explained the next:

“Glenrothan is my homage to the features that make Scotland these an amazing place, where by vibrancy and majesty of the land is expressed via passion and desire – balanced by the Scot’s deep-rooted humour and grasp of the absurd. I want to make a movie, which combines all the things, to show my very own deep like for the homeland.”

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The film has been penned by Scottish actor and author David Ashton (McLevy) with screenwriter Jeff Murphy (Hinterland). Glenrothan is staying generated by Lionsgate and London-dependent creation enterprise Nevision. Lionsgate UK’s Head of Advancement & Acquisitions, Emma Berkofsky, is creating the film with Nevision’s Creative Director, Scripted, Neil Zeiger, who will also deliver. Nevision’s James Cabourne will be executive producer.

About bringing Cox onto the challenge, Zeiger had this to say:

“Glenrothan was conceived with Brian in head, devoid of problem he is one of the most powerful actors of his era. Nonetheless, obtaining labored with him in front of the camera, I knew that his considerable know-how and eyesight would elevate the movie even further more had been he to also immediate the motion picture.”

Not much else, such as more cast, manufacturing get started day, or launch date, is at this time known about Glenrothan, but for additional information on this venture, stay tuned to Collider.

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