The Irish romance will star Pierce Brosnan and Helena Bonham Carter. “Four Letters of Love,” directed by Polly Steele. Based on the best-selling book by Niall Williams, the movie will star Brosnan and Bonham Carter as the parents of destined lovers, played by upcoming actor Fionn O’Shea. (“Dance First”) and Ann Skelly (“The Nevers”). Gabriel Byrne will also star in the film.
A synopsis provided for the film is as follows: “Nicholas Coughlan (O’Shea) and Isabel Gore (Skelly) are fated to be together. The question is whether or not they will ever find out. As ghosts, fate and the sheer power of true love pull Nicholas and Isabel together, so too does life threaten to tear them apart.”
The movie will start filming in February in Northern Ireland with funding from Northern Ireland Screen before travelling to the Republic of Ireland. Before Williams adapted it for the big screen, his 1997 novel had already been published in more than 30 different languages.
Production designer John Leslie, director of photography Damien Elliot, costume designer Susan Scott, hair and makeup artist Natalie Reid, and editor Chris Gill ACE is among the department heads.
Gray said of the project; “I’m thrilled to be bringing this beautiful piece of work from writer Niall Williams and director Polly Steele to the screen. A seminal piece of Irish literature and I couldn’t be more pleased with the cast and creative team that have joined us on this journey.”
Cummins added: “Niall Williams’ debut novel is beguiling, and utterly irresistible, and it’s an enormous privilege to be transposing it to the screen so that new audiences can join the scores of existing fans from many countries across the world who have already succumbed to its countless charms and delights.”
Cornerstone’s Alison Thompson and Mark Gooder said: “Irish story-telling is riding a wave of success in the international marketplace, and we’re delighted to bring this beautiful romantic modern classic to the EFM for buyers to enjoy.”
CAA, Curtis Brown, Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller & Gellman, and Viewpoint are among the agencies that represent Brosnan. Conway van Gelder Grant and Byrne by The Agency and Paradigm Talent Agency are Bonham Carter’s representatives. Skelly is represented by Conway van Gelder Grant Ltd., while O’shea is represented by Curtis Brown in the UK and Lorraine Brennan in Ireland.
