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Irish Eye on Hollywood:
John Crowley the Bookworm

By Tom Deignan, Columnist
June / July 2018

May 9, 2018 by Leave a Comment

Celebrated Irish director John Crowley just can’t get enough of quality literature – and his latest project is based on a book by a Belfast writer. Crowley earned himself and his cast a trip to the Oscars for turning Colm Tóibín’s celebrated novel Brooklyn into a wonderful film, starring Saoirse Ronan. Crowley is currently working on an ambitious, big-screen adaptation of … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood:
John Crowley the Bookworm

Irish Eye on Hollywood:
John Crowley to Direct Goldfinch Adaptation

By Tom Deignan, Contributor
October / November 2016

October 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment

John Crowley is staying literary, but going bigger. After directing the Oscar-nominated Irish immigrant saga Brooklyn, Crowley was the toast of Ireland’s movie scene. The movie – starring Saoirse Ronan as an Irish immigrant in 1950s New York, based on the moving novel by Colm Tóibín – was a hit with critics and audiences alike. It was ultimately nominated for three Oscars – … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood:
John Crowley to Direct Goldfinch Adaptation

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