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Liam Neeson spotted filming for new movie in Donegal

Hollywood star Liam Neeson has been spotted filming for his new movie in Donegal.

The 69-year-old Ballymena man is starring in the big budget blockbuster 'In the Land of Saints and Sinners'.

He will play the newly retired assassin who finds himself drawn into a lethal game of cat and mouse with a trio of vengeful terrorists.

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The movie also stars veteran Belfast-born actor Ciarán Hinds who recently earned his first Oscar nomination for his performance in Kenneth Branagh's Belfast.

Oscar-nominated Robert Lorenz is set to direct the new Irish movie. Lorenz previously directed Neeson in 'The Marksman', which topped the box office in early 2021.

The villages of Glencolmcille and Kilcar along with the fishing port of Killybegs and surrounding areas are the locations chosen for two months of filming.

Photographer Karen Skelly captured some of the filming in Donegal over the last few days and shared them on her social media pages.

She wrote: "A long day on the set of The Land of Saints and Sinners with Liam Neeson and Ciarán Hinds in Glen. Pre bought by Netflix it's sure to be a blockbuster! A Donegal sunset created a glorious backdrop for the evening filming!"

A number of locals have also been hired as extras for the filming, which is set to be a major economic boost for the area.

VIDEO: Karen Skelly Photography

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