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'Game of Thrones' Star Joins Channel 4's 'Close to Home'
12 May
Summary
- New drama 'Close to Home' features stars from 'Game of Thrones' and 'Industry'.
- The series is based on Michael Magee's novel about growing up post-Troubles.
- Filming for the drama, shot on location, recently wrapped in Belfast.
Michelle Fairley, known for her role in 'Game of Thrones,' and Conor MacNeill from 'Industry' are set to star in Channel 4's upcoming drama, 'Close to Home.' The series is an adaptation of Michael Magee's debut novel, delving into the experiences of a generation navigating life after the Troubles.
Anthony Boyle takes on the lead role of Sean, a young man who returns to Belfast after university and finds himself drawn back into past patterns of behavior. His life spirals into chaos after a violent incident at a party.
Produced by Element Pictures, the drama was filmed on location in Belfast and recently completed production. It received support from Northern Ireland Screen and Screen Ireland, highlighting local industry involvement.
The cast also features Jessica Reynolds, Seamus O'Hara, Oisín Thompson, Gerard Headley, Kerri Quinn, Hannah McClean, Jeanne Nicole Ní Áinle, and Lalor Roddy, with Michael Magee adapting his own novel for the screen and Diarmuid Goggins directing.
