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Fans are calling new Netflix thriller with star-studded cast the 'Irish Avengers'

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Updated 10:31 28 Apr 2024 GMT+1Published 10:32 28 Apr 2024 GMT+1

Fans are calling new Netflix thriller with star-studded cast the 'Irish Avengers'

The Netflix cast is full of talent, including one Oscar winner and several nominees

Joshua Nair

Joshua Nair

A new thriller has been compared to one of the biggest films ever made, with fans raving about the star-studded cast.

Netflix has recently added the gripping new film that fans are lauding, featuring some recognisable actors and spearheaded by a Hollywood A-lister.

Compared to hit superhero movie The Avengers, the 2023 flick also marks the return to the big screen for one of its stars, best known for their role as a villain on on HBO show, Game of Thrones.

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Fans are loving the cast. (Netflix)
Fans are loving the cast. (Netflix)

The movie premiered at the Venice Film Festival in September last year, and was just added to Netflix on Friday (25 April), bringing it to the attention of the millions of users on the platform.

Set in Ireland in 1974, the plot follows Finbar Murphy (Liam Neeson), a man who leads a quiet life in Glencolmcille, a coastal town far away and immune from the political violence that has taken over the rest of the country.

Aiming to leave his dark past behind him, a spanner is thrown in the works when a group of terrorists, led by Doireann (Kerry Condon), arrive in the town and do everything in their power to make Finbar reveal his secret identity.

Robert Lorenz directed the film, and with Oscar-winning Nesson heading up the cast with fellow nominees Kerry Condon and Ciarán Hinds, the big names don't stop.

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The film is called In the Land of Saints and Sinners, and you can view the trailer here:

The actor making his big return to the screen though is Jack Gleeson.

Best known for his role as the spoilt King Joffrey Baratheon in Game of Thrones, the star famously quit acting after his character was killed with poison.

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After finding that his passions lay elsewhere, he ventured into more theatre roles and later appeared in BBC miniseries Out of Her Mind.

He didn't just mark his comeback with the appearance in this thriller though, also appearing in Sex Education and The Famous Five.

Colm Meaney plays Robert McQue in the film, and spoke to JOE about the comparisons of the film to The Avengers prior to its release.

It's on Netflix now. (Netflix)
It's on Netflix now. (Netflix)

"Very good script. It’s got Liam [Neeson], it’s got Kerry Condon – my favourite woman in the world – Ciarán Hinds," he said with a smile.

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"It’s a great cast and a great script, so yeah, fingers crossed. High hopes for it."

With an impressive audience score of 75 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, it's fair to say that it has been well-received since its release.

Fans have also been quick to praise the film on social media over on X.

One commented: "Really enjoyed watching this! Glencolmcille has a huge piece of my heart. It was amazing to see it being recognised. A beautiful place in a beautiful country."

A second posted: "Just finished watching the new Liam Neeson film on Netflix. In The Land of Saints &Sinners. Very good and stunning scenery n Donegal."

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You can stream In the Land of Saints and Sinners on Netflix now.

Featured Image Credit: Netflix

Topics: Netflix, Film, Celebrity

Joshua Nair
Joshua Nair

Joshua Nair is a journalist at LADbible. Born in Malaysia and raised in Dubai, he has always been interested in writing about a range of subjects, from sports to trending pop culture news. After graduating from Oxford Brookes University with a BA in Media, Journalism and Publishing, he got a job freelance writing for SPORTbible while working in marketing before landing a full-time role at LADbible. Unfortunately, he's unhealthily obsessed with Manchester United, which takes its toll on his mental and physical health. Daily.

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