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Oppenheimer is due for release on 21 July 2023

Full trailer for Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer released

The full trailer for Cillian Murphy in his role as 'father of the atomic bomb' J Robert Oppenheimer has been released.

Kenneth Branagh and Paul Mescal - Among the nominees at the awards in Reykjavík on Saturday 10 December

Branagh and Mescal nominated for European Film Awards

Belfast's Oscar-winning writer-director Kenneth Branagh and Aftersun star Paul Mescal are among the nominees for this year's European Film Awards.

Movies • 08 Nov 22

Branagh to get award at Richard Harris Film Festival

Oscar winner Kenneth Branagh is to receive the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award from this year's Richard Harris International Film Festival, which takes place in Limerick …

Movie • 25 Oct 22

Jude Hill in Mandrake. Picture credit: Mary Woods

Young Belfast star Jude Hill is back in new horror film

Jude Hill, who recently won acclaim for playing Buddy in Kenneth Branagh's film Belfast, is set to make his return to the screen in new …

Movies • 12 Oct 22

(L-R) Kenneth Branagh, Jude Hill and Jamie Dornan will work together again on Branagh's upcoming Agatha Christie adaptation, A Haunting in Venice.

Belfast trio reuniting for Agatha Christie adaptation

Belfast stars Jamie Dornan and Jude Hill are reuniting with the film's Oscar-winning writer-director Kenneth Branagh for Branagh's upcoming Agatha Christie adaptation, A Haunting in …

Movies • 11 Oct 22

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Wednesday

The Sound of 007 looks at the music around James Bond movies, Kenneth Branagh reflects on his early acting days, Neven's Portuguese Food Trails hits …

Television • 05 Oct 22

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Wednesday

There's some superb viewing from today as new drama The Old Man stars Jeff Bridges and Amy Brenneman, Kenneth Branagh leads the cast as Boris …

Television • 28 Sep 22

Branagh as former PM Boris Johnson in This England

Boris Johnson may 'not be flattered' by This England

Director Michael Winterbottom has said he does not think Boris Johnson will be "flattered" by his portrayal in his new series, This England, but hopes …

Television • 21 Sep 22

Kenneth Branagh as beleaguered British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Picture: Sky Atlantic

Watch: Kenneth Branagh as Boris Johnson in new trailer

The first trailer for This England starring Kenneth Branagh as beleaguered British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been released.

Television • 18 Aug 22

Cillian Murphy stars in first Oppenheimer trailer

The first trailer for Cillian Murphy in his role as 'father of the atomic bomb' J Robert Oppenheimer has been released.

Movies • 01 Aug 22

Ophelia Lovibond and Kenneth Branagh as Carrie and Boris Johnson

Kenneth Branagh as Boris Johnson in new series trailer

The first trailer of Oscar winner Kenneth Branagh as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Sky's Covid-19 drama This England has been released.

Television • 18 May 22

The award-winning actors exercised their right to herd sheep along Stratford-upon-Avon's Sheep Street after they were bestowed with the title

Branagh and Dench herd sheep in Stratford-upon-Avon

Belfast director Kenneth Branagh and star Judi Dench have received the honour of 'freemen' of the town of Stratford-upon-Avon in Britain's West Midlands.

Movies • 22 Apr 22

Ciarán Hinds is nominated for Best Supporting Actor at tonight's Oscars for his performance in Belfast

Oscar nominee Ciarán Hinds on big films in his career

With Belfast star Ciarán Hinds among the Oscar nominees tonight, we're taking a trip back to a feature we did with him some years ago …

Oscars 2022 • 27 Mar 22

Irish eyes on Oscars prize at 94th Academy Awards

Tonight's the night Hollywood goes into glitzy overdrive as the annual Oscars ceremony takes place, with Irish interest across a number of categories.

Oscars 2022 • 27 Mar 22

Watch the Oscars on Monday from 9:35pm on RTÉ2 and the RTÉ Player

Oscars: the nominees - and winners - on Sunday night

Here we are again, with fingers crossed for Irish nominees and hoping we'll all have something to celebrate come Monday morning.

Oscars 2022 • 25 Mar 22

Judi Dench, Jude Hill and Ciarán Hinds star in Belfast

Black and white is Hollywood's new favourite colour

Black and white is the hot new trend in Hollywood, where directors of Oscar-contending films such as Belfast and The Tragedy of Macbeth are embracing …

Movies • 23 Mar 22

Kenneth Branagh - The Oscar-nominated writer-director of Belfast is to be honoured at the ceremony, which takes place in Los Angeles just days before the 94th Academy Awards

Kenneth Branagh 'to miss Oscar Wilde Awards'

It is reported that Kenneth Branagh will miss this year's Oscar Wilde Awards, due to be held in California on Thursday, after testing positive for …

Movies • 22 Mar 22

Belfast newcomer Jude Hill wins Critics Choice Award

Newcomer Jude Hill has won Best Young Actor at the Critic Choice Awards for his role in Kenneth Branagh's semi-autobiographical family drama Belfast.

Movies • 14 Mar 22

Kenneth Branagh - Honoured with the Outstanding British Film award

Belfast among the winners at the BAFTAs

Writer-director Kenneth Branagh's semi-autobiographical family drama Belfast won the Outstanding British Film award at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Film Awards …

Baftas 2022 • 14 Mar 22

Tunisia withdraws Death on the Nile over actress

Tunisia has withdrawn a new Agatha Christie adaptation starring Israeli actress Gal Gadot from its cinemas, following protests over "normalisation" with the Jewish state, officials …

Movies • 23 Feb 22

Belfast's young star thrilled with IFTA nomination

Belfast's 11-year-old star Jude Hill has spoken of his delight at being nominated for Best Actor in a Lead Role at this year's Irish Film …

Movies • 22 Feb 22

Ciarán Hinds says watching Belfast moved him so much

Oscar nominee Ciarán Hinds has told RTÉ Entertainment that it was a profound experience when he watched Belfast for the first time with an audience.

Movies • 16 Feb 22

Kenneth Branagh leaves Belfast for Death on the Nile

Once again, Kenneth Branagh is great as Hercule Poirot, but this whodunit lacks tension as it travels downriver.

Movie Review • 10 Feb 22

Andrew Garfield to present Oscar Wilde Award

Two-time Academy Award nominee and Tony Award winning actor Andrew Garfield will present Belfast star Jamie Dornan with an Oscar Wilde Award at the US-Ireland …

Movies • 09 Feb 22

Kenneth Branagh thanks Academy voters for Oscar nods

Kenneth Branagh has thanked Academy voters after his semi-autobiographical film Belfast gathered seven nominations at the 94th Academy Awards.

oscars • 08 Feb 22