RTÉ will start filming a new five-part drama about the ‘violent birth of Modern Ireland’ in the coming months.
Rebellion will star Charlie Murphy, Brian Gleeson and Sarah Greene, with the serial based over three weeks during the Easter Rising of 1916.
“Rebellion will tell personal stories which are intertwined with the political events of the time,” said Jane Gogan, RTÉ Television’s Head of Drama.
“However, it is a drama, not a history lesson, and our story is told from the perspectives of a group of fictional characters who live through the political events of 1916. Men, women and children from Belfast, Dublin and London – people whose lives were irrevocably changed by this extraordinary period.”
Murphy and Gleeson first appeared together on screen in Love/Hate, while Greene starred opposite Brian’s father Brendan in the acclaimed The Guard.
Glen Killane, Managing Director, RTÉ Television, added, “Quality Irish drama is the cornerstone of RTÉ television and is something the Irish public has come to expect from us.
“It is important that we continue to bring leading writing, directing, producing and acting talent together to tell great Irish stories and create great Irish drama.
“Rebellion will form an important part of what is a significant investment by RTÉ in engaging the Irish public around 1916 and television drama achieves this engagement like no other medium.”
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