Why Northern Ireland was the 'perfect place' for The Death of Robin Hood
The upcoming film 'The Death of Robin Hood', starring Hugh Jackman, was filmed entirely in Northern Ireland. Local actress Tabitha Smyth highlights the region's diverse landscapes as a major draw for international film productions.
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Northern Ireland has become a significant hub for global film and television production, boosting the local economy and creative industry.
Image source, True Brit Entertainment Image caption, Hugh Jackman plays a rather different version of the outlaw in The Death of Robin Hood
It is a centuries old legend of stealing from the rich to give to the poor, freshly adapted for the big screen, filmed entirely in Northern Ireland.
The Death of Robin Hood is based on a 17th Century ballad of the outlaw, starring Hugh Jackman as the reflective, battle-weary titular character at the end of his life. It presents a darker, less family-friendly version of the medieval hero.
A Belfast actress, who played a small role in the film, told BBC News NI about sharing the screen with A-listers and why Northern Ireland was now "the perfect place" to make a film.
Tabitha Smyth, from the east of the city, was cast as Sarah in her first role in a major studio feature film.
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