Los Angeles, February 17 British actor Tom Burke and Irish star Eve Hewson are set to star in an upcoming film directed by Lenny Abrahamson, the Irish filmmaker known for the critically acclaimed film "Room" and the series "Normal People."
The project, which also stars newcomer Shane Meagher in a key role, is set within Dublin's Jewish community in the late 1970s, according to Variety.
The film, which will begin shooting in Dublin next month, will reunite Abrahamson with his long-term collaborators at Element Pictures.
It will be produced by Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe of Element, along with Catherine Magee and Abrahamson.
Abrahamson is best known for directing the acclaimed drama "Room" (2015), which earned Brie Larson the Academy Award for best actress.
His earlier films include "Garage" (2007), "What Richard Did" (2012), and the offbeat comedy-drama "Frank" (2014).
He has also received wide acclaim for directing the BBC-Hulu adaptation of Sally Rooney's novel "Normal People", praised for its sensitive portrayal of relationships, followed by the series "Conversations with Friends".
Burke was last seen in Steven Soderbergh's "Black Bag" and his credits include films such as "Furiosa" and "The Souvenir", as well as the television series "Strike".
Hewson's recent work includes John Carney's film "Flora and Son" and the hit series "The Perfect Couple" and "Bad Sisters". She will next be seen in Steven Spielberg's "Disclosure Day", slated for release in June.
