Weisz and Farrell make Dirt Music
by Annika Pham
Oscar-winning UK actress Rachel Weisz will star opposite Irish star Colin Farrell in Australian filmmaker Phillip Noyce’s new project Dirt Music, set to start shooting next August in Western Australia.
The film adaptation of Australian writer Tim Winton’s eponymous novel will be produced by the director of Rabbit-Proof Fence and Miranda Culley through their Rumbalara Films company with Jeremy Thomas’ Recorded Picture Company executive producing.
This epic love story centres on a woman (Weisz) living in a remote community who struggles against isolation and a loveless relationship. A chance encounter with a mysterious drifter (Farrell) re-ignites her passion for life and allows her to break free from her past.
“At HanWay we always knew that the extraordinary love story at the heart of Dirt Music needed actors of great stature and commercial appeal. Rachel Weisz and Colin Farrell are two artists at the top of their game, who will add great marquee appeal for our international distribution partners,” said Tim Haslam, CEO of HanWay Films, which is handling world sales.
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