THE ICONIC former Royal Cinema on Cecil Street in Limerick City is primed to set the scene for the filming of a major new feature film production this month.
One Night Only stars Colin Morgan (Dead and Buried, The Fall, The Boy That Never Was) as the manager of a small-town cinema who struggles to keep the peace on a chaotic Friday night at the pictures.
Set in 1980s Ireland, this feel-good movie is described as “a loving tribute to the cinema experience”, directed by Limerick writer-director David Gleeson.
Gleeson also wrote and directed ‘Cowboys and Angels’, the first feature film to shoot entirely in the city, produced back in 2003.
David Gleeson explains that he was shaped by his experiences growing up in the cinema business in Cappamore.
“The cinema has profoundly shaped my life and this film reflects three generations of my family’s experiences. Anyone with fond memories of going to the pictures will find something to laugh or cry about in this film,” he said.
One Night Only also stars Calam Lynch, Niamh Cusack, and India Mullen.
The film is currently in pre-production, with the old Royal Cinema on Cecil Street in Limerick City being readied for filming later this month.
Mayor of Limerick John Moran welcomed the Shannonside production, noting that, “in a few short years, film and TV production has rapidly developed in the region and we continue to think big to grow the size of the local sector. We look forward to welcoming many more productions like One Night Only to show off all that we have to offer.”
“I am especially looking forward to seeing this building which I used to visit decades ago come alive again, even if only temporarily. It is an aspiration of my mayoral programme to find a way for it to serve the people of Limerick again.”
