With a starring role in angelina jolies new world war ii epic on the horizon, jack oconnell s transition from that kid from skins to leading man is complete. Inspired by joanna kanes 2008 exhibition, the somnambulists is an inventive, heartfelt production that confronts the viewer with actors delivering fifteen intense testimonies of. Director yann demanges debut feature won awards at the berlin international and munich film festivals, among others. Jack oconnell, former state superintendent for public instruction, said tuesday that he believes the future for education in california is improving. Jack oconnell cinematic pioneer of 60s america with revolution. Not as irish as i would like to be star worked hard to make it in hollywood and is very proud of his irish roots fri, may 27, 2016, 05. His performance as rookie soldier gary hook in 71 is rivetting. There are fine performances too from jack oconnell as bobby charlton, and ben peel who portrays goalkeeper harry gregg, the hero of the crash. New recruit private gary hook jack oconnell is unexpectedly. Jack o connell is truly an excellent actor and i have been a fan of his for a long time. Jack oconnell paul anderson richard dormer sean harris martin mccann charlie murphy sam reid.
Jack oconnell talks oscars glory, angelina jolie and new. In 1971, a young and disorientated british soldier is accidentally. Welcome to jack oconnell web, your newest source for the british actor jack oconnell. You may recognize jack from the television series skins or from the films starred up, unbroken, and money monster. A british soldier jack o connell seeks sanctuary after being mistakenly left behind by his unit in belfast during the 1971 riots. If you need something removed from this site please do not hesitate to contact me.
Oct 14, 2014 jack o connell talks to mtv news about his latest movie, 71. The explosive 71 will be available on dvd, bluray and vod from 9th march 2015, and weve joined forces with studiocanal to give 3 lucky winners a chance to win this award winning film on dvd. The site aims to provide you with all the latest news, photos, media, and more on jack and his career. I was doing a scene with stephen graham in this is england, recalls.
Studio canal id never had a burning desire to tell a story about northern ireland in that period says demange. The rising british star puts in another brilliant performance as a squaddie lost in the. I was doing a scene with stephen graham in this is england, recalls the 24yearold of the 2006 film directed by. Jack oconnell plays gary hook, a young british soldier accidentally abandoned by his unit following a riot on the streets of belfast. Interviews and tagged 71, david holmes, interview, interviews, jack o connell, karlovy vary international film festival, yann demange comments daniel may 23, 2016 12. Oconnell was able to draw upon that period of his life for 71, in which he plays an inexperienced british soldier stranded in the wrong part of belfast at the wrong point in history. Set in northern ireland, it stars jack o connell, sean harris, david wilmot, richard dormer, paul anderson and charlie murphy, and tells the story of a british soldier who becomes separated from his unit during a riot in belfast at the height of the troubles in 1971. Jack oconnell talks angelina jolie and possible oscars glory mtv news. Shortly after arriving his platoon are supporting a routine house search operation which escalates into a terrifying street riot, and during the chaos hook is accidentally left behind. Born and raised in derby, he trained in acting at the central junior television workshop in nearby nottingham, which led to roles in film, television, and theatre. Jack oconnell active 2006 2019 born aug 1, 1990 in alvaston, derby, england overview. Jack oconnell plays a young british soldier who is accidentally abandoned by his unit following a riot on the streets of belfast in 1971, where he must then attempt to survive the night in yann demanges debut feature. Jack oconnell cinematic pioneer of 60s america with. Jack oconnell, steven robertson, jonathan kerrigan the latest film from richard jobson is a piercing cry of a rage against britains part in the war in iraq.
Jack oconnell talks to mtv news about his latest movie, 71. In 1971, a young and disorientated british soldier is accidentally abandoned by his unit following a riot on the deadly streets of belfast. Jack o connell is a real star, and this thriller proves it. David tennant is wonderful as jimmy murphy, matt busbys second in command who navigated uniteds road to recovery in the wake of the munich air crash. Jack oconnell is mesmerizing vanity fair as a british solider accidentally abandoned on the streets of belfast in 1971. Rising star jack oconnell formerly a star of skins and this is england talks about his hardhitting film 71 that tries to depict northern. His film debut as a teenaged skinhead, in the comingofage drama this is england 2006, heralded his propensity for playing angry, troubled youth. Jack oconnell celebrity profile check out the latest jack oconnell photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Age of extinction, taron egerton kingsman, and emory cohen brooklyn.
Jack o connell s combination of coiled, intense physicality and expressive vulnerability comes along once a generation, if that. Theres a scene in this british chase thriller that is so good it makes you feel sick. Jack oconnell journeys into the troubles of 71 bbc news. Jack oconnell is riveting in exclusive clip from new northern ireland thriller 71 jack oconnell on his banner year in film, fake tanned lungs and working with angelina jolie subscribe to. With jack oconnell, sam reid, sean harris, paul popplewell. Oct 03, 2014 with a starring role in angelina jolies new world war ii epic on the horizon, jack oconnell s transition from that kid from skins to leading man is complete. Set in northern ireland, it stars jack oconnell, sean harris, david wilmot, richard dormer, paul anderson and charlie murphy, and tells the story of a british soldier who becomes separated from his unit during a riot in belfast at the height of the troubles in 1971. Jack oconnell, richard dormer, sean harris, sam reid, paul anderson, charlie murphy, adam nagaitis, valene kane. Download jack oconnell movies and tv series torrent yify torrent. Jack o connell, steven robertson, jonathan kerrigan the latest film from richard jobson is a piercing cry of a rage against britains part in the war in iraq.
Set in northern ireland, it stars jack oconnell, sean harris. Other names are also believed to still be in the mix, with variety adding blake jenner everybody wants some and jack oconnell unbroken. His san francisco feature, revolution, fared well at the danish box office. Procatholic, irish sympathizers start to protest and then riot and become violent towards the british soldiers and the situation becomes confused. This is an edge of your seat film that does not let up until the end.
The scandinavian easygoing manners, the freshlygreen landscapes and the particular coolyethot appeal of haute couture model birthe tove tempted oconnell to make a film there and then. Jack o connell born 1 august 1990 is an english actor. Jack oconnells combination of coiled, intense physicality and expressive vulnerability comes along once a generation, if that. Jack oconnell is truly an excellent actor and i have been a fan of his for a long time. Jack o connell talks angelina jolie and possible oscars glory mtv news. New recruit private gary hook jack o connell is unexpectedly deployed to belfast during the troubles in 1971. British actor jack oconnell is most known for his roles in this is england, harry brown and e4s skins. Oct 09, 2014 jack oconnell in a scene from 71 picture. Jack oconnell appears opposite the borgias holliday grainger in home, a 20minute film designed to highlight the plight of refugees across the globe 1.
In 71, oconnell is outside, on the move but still trapped in a. His film debut as a teenaged skinhead, in the comingofage drama this is england 2006, heralded his propensity for playing. Its 1971 and a new recruit in the british army, gary jack oconnell, has just arrived in belfast. Jack oconnell stars as a young british solider in this extraordinary indiewire film directed by yann demange. Unfortunately a civil war is a universally relevant situation. Unable to tell friend from foe, and increasingly wary of his. Abandoned by his unit following a riot on the streets of belfast in 1971, he must survive the night alone within enemy lines and find his way to safety through a disorienting, alien, and deadly landscape. Interviews and tagged 71, david holmes, interview, interviews, jack oconnell, karlovy vary international film festival, yann demange comments daniel may 23, 2016 12. Find films and movies featuring jack oconnell on allmovie. Jack oconnell was born in alvaston, derby, england in. Win 71 starring jack oconnell on dvd the peoples movies.
Jack o connell was born in alvaston, derby, england in august 1990. When hook is left stranded in war torn belfast after a riot,he must use his wits and luck to survive the night until he can. Sep 12, 2014 jack oconnell learned a lot about acting from his first head butt. Upgrade to a letterboxd pro account to add your favorite services to this listincluding any service and country pair listed on justwatchand to enable oneclick filtering by all your favorites powered by justwatch. From warp films, film4, bfi and studiocanal comes the critically acclaimed berlin festival hit 71, a nailbiting chase thriller about a hunted. Jack oconnell learned a lot about acting from his first head butt. Jack oconnell born 1 august 1990 is an english actor. A british soldier jack oconnell seeks sanctuary after being mistakenly left behind by his unit in belfast during the 1971 riots. In 71, o connell is outside, on the move but still trapped in a. Media in category jack oconnell footballer the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total.
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