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US entertainment trade publication Deadline, which first reported Caitríona Balfe's casting, says the film tells the story of "Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and his summit of Mount Everest in 1953 alongside fellow outsider New Zealander Edmund Hillary"

Caitríona Balfe joins Everest film Tenzing

Caitríona Balfe is joining Tom Hiddleston and Willem Dafoe in Tenzing, the adventure biopic from Apple Original Films and Oscar-winning The Kings Speech producer See-Saw Films.

Movies • 07 May

Willem Dafoe said he was not sure whether he would want to star in one of the 89-year-old's films

Willem Dafoe is 'not right' for Woody Allen films

Actor Willem Dafoe has said he has never worked with controversial director Woody Allen because he is "not right" for the director's films.

Movies • 14 Jan

We talk to Robert Eggers and Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe lauds 'athleticism' of working with Eggers

Nosferatu star Willem Dafoe has said that working alongside director Robert Eggers requires a certain "athleticism" that "takes you away from traditional approaches to acting".

Movies • 29 Dec 24

Ten 80s movies you may not have seen

From comedy to action to horror, there's something here to make you feel 15 all over again...

Movies • 15 Jul 24

Nosferatu opens in cinemas on 1 January 2025

Nosferatu out to put the frighteners on film fans

The first trailer for Nosferatu has been released ahead of the chiller's arrival in cinemas on New Year's Day.

Movies • 24 Jun 24

Saoirse Ronan - Soon to be seen in The Outrun and Blitz

Saoirse Ronan tipped for Oscar nominations in 2025

The US entertainment trade publication Variety has tipped Saoirse Ronan for two Oscar nominations in 2025.

Movies • 20 Mar 24

Dafoe: Biopics that 'try to do an imitation' repel him

US actor Willem Dafoe has said that biopics that "try to do an imitation" and actors that are "too needy" repel him.

Movies • 07 Jan 24

What's on - top streaming and TV for Sunday

Documentaries, sport and movies - there's something on for everyone.

Television • 01 Jul 23

Björk - The page for The Northman on IMDB says her character is called The Slav Witch

Björk joins Viking revenge story filming in Co Antrim

Björk has joined the cast of The Northman, the Viking revenge story from The Lighthouse director Robert Eggers, which is filming in Co Antrim.

Movies • 20 Aug 20

The French Dispatch opens in cinemas on Friday, August 28 Screengrab: Searchlight Pictures

Saoirse Ronan turns femme fatale in The French Dispatch

Saoirse Ronan turns femme fatale and joins an all-star cast in the first trailer for Wes Anderson's new film, The French Dispatch.

Movies • 12 Feb 20

Robert Eggers - "Every day was pretty Herculean"

Brightest spark - The Lighthouse director Robert Eggers

Writer-director Robert Eggers gives Harry Guerin an insight into what it took to make The Lighthouse shine so brightly.

Movies • 03 Feb 20

Robert Pattinson keeps shining in The Lighthouse

Robert Pattinson continues a remarkable run of films with The Lighthouse, a metaphysical Mutt and Jeff from The Witch director Robert Eggers.

Movies • 31 Jan 20

Movie Review Round-Up - The New Releases

It's a great weekend for great films.

Movies • 04 Feb 20

Saoirse Ronan - Reuniting with The Grand Budapest Hotel director Wes Anderson

Saoirse Ronan back in cinemas this summer

The build-up to Saoirse Ronan's all-star comedy-drama The French Dispatch has begun with the news that the Wes Anderson-directed film will open in US cinemas this summer.

Movies • 30 Jan 20

Robert Pattinson - "It just seems so effortless to him"

Exclusive Pattinson learned all about Dafoe's 'demonic glint'

Robert Pattinson has told RTÉ Entertainment that he learned all about the "demonic glint" in co-star Willem Dafoe's eye while they were making the maritime masterpiece The Lighthouse.

Movies • 29 Jan 20

The Lighthouse shines brightest in cinemas this weekend

A towering triumph.

Movie Review • 28 Jan 20

Willem Dafoe - "When I start something I really feel like every time it's the first time"

The Lighthouse a towering triumph for Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe delivers another landmark performance in The Lighthouse - joining Robert Pattinson off the coast of 19th-century New England for workplace politics, wayward activity and weirdness galore.

Movies • 25 Jan 20

Willem Dafoe: 'I think I've got a defect!'

The Lighthouse star Willem Dafoe has told RTÉ Entertainment that he thinks he has "a defect" because every time he steps in front of the camera it feels like the first time he has acted.

Movies • 25 Jan 20

Breakout stars - Brooklynn Prince and Bria Vinaite give two of the performances of the year in The Florida Project

The Florida Project another wake-up call for Ireland

The lament that Ireland becomes more like the US every day is brought home once again in Sean Baker's The Florida Project - a film that gives plenty of chills under the sun and which could end up 'doing a Moonlight' at next year's Oscars.

The Florida Project • 14 Nov 17

Pier Paolo Pasolini pictured at the Venice Film Festival in 1964

Dafoe bears uncanny resemblance to Pasolini

On November 2 1975, 53 -year old Pier Paolo Pasolini, the outspoken writer, filmmaker and Marxist was found dead on a beach on the outskirts of Rome. A new film at the IFI stars Willem Dafoe as Pasolini on the last day of his life.

Entertainment • 15 Aug 15

Willem Dafoe back for Finding Nemo sequel

Willem Dafoe has confirmed he will reprise his Finding Nemo role for the film’s sequel Finding Dory.

Entertainment • 07 Oct 13

Willem Dafoe will play Andy Warhol

Willem Dafoe is set to follow in the footsteps of David Bowie, Guy Pearce and Jared Harris to become the latest actor to play Andy Warhol.

Entertainment • 01 Oct 13

Willem Dafoe