{{Infobox film | name = The Lightkeeper | image = | caption = | director = Vic Sarin | producer = Kim Roberts<br>Tina Pehme<br>Larry Bass<br>Mary Callery<br>Aaron Farrell | story = | writer = Ciaran Creagh | starring = Dominic Cooper<br>Sarah Gadon | music = Johan Söderqvist | cinematography = Vic Sarin | editing = Austin Andrews | studio = Sepia Films<br>Shinawil | distributor = | released = | runtime = | country = Ireland<br>Canada | language = English | budget = | gross = }}
'''''The Lightkeeper''''' (or '''''Cry from the Sea''''') is an upcoming Irish-Canadian romantic drama film written by Ciaran Creagh, directed by Vic Sarin and starring Dominic Cooper and Sarah Gadon.
==Cast== *Dominic Cooper as Seamus<ref>{{Cite web |last=Keslassy |first=Elsa |date=2023-09-19 |title=Dominic Cooper, Sarah Gadon Star in Irish Period Drama 'Cry From The Sea' (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/global/dominic-cooper-sarah-gadon-cry-from-the-sea-1235727547/ |access-date=2024-01-24 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> *Sarah Gadon as Edith *Aidan Quinn as Father MacGabhann *Sarah Bolger as Maire *David Pearse as O'Rathaile *RaeAnne Boon as Brigid *Jaden Rain as Weeshie *Keith McErlean as Paddy Joe
==Production== In July 2021, it was announced that Telefilm Canada and Screen Ireland have boarded the project.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=de la Fuente|first=Anna Marie|title=Telefilm Canada, Screen Ireland Board Sepia Films-ShinAwiL Co-Production 'Cry From the Sea' (EXCLUSIVE)|date=July 10, 2021|magazine=Variety|url=https://variety.com/2021/film/festivals/telefilm-canada-screen-ireland-cry-from-the-sea-1235016567/|accessdate=July 25, 2023}}</ref>
In August 2022, it was announced that Quinn was cast in the film.<ref>{{cite news|last=Maguire|first=Stephen|title=Donegal lands another major feature film starring Hollywood legend Aidan Quinn|date=August 17, 2022|newspaper=Irish Independent|url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/donegal-lands-another-major-feature-film-starring-hollywood-legend-aidan-quinn/41917863.html|accessdate=July 25, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Donegal Lands Another Major Feature Film as Calls Goes Out for Crew|date=August 17, 2022|website=Donegal Daily|url=https://www.donegaldaily.com/2022/08/17/donegal-lands-another-major-feature-film-as-calls-goes-out-for-crew/|accessdate=July 25, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Inishowen set to feature in another Hollywood movie|date=August 21, 2022|website=Derry Now|url=https://www.derrynow.com/news/local-news/888805/inishowen-set-to-feature-in-another-hollywood-movie.html|accessdate=July 25, 2023}}</ref>
In August 2023, Dominic Cooper was revealed to be cast in the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.derryjournal.com/news/people/movie-stars-aidan-quinn-and-dominic-cooper-among-cast-and-crew-as-cry-from-the-sea-begins-filming-in-inishowen-4270890|website=Derry Journal|accessdate=29 August 2023|title=Movie stars Aidan Quinn and Dominic Cooper among cast and crew as 'Cry from the Sea' begins filming in Inishowen|date=28 August 2023|first=Laura|last=Glenn}}</ref> Also same month, it was announced that Sarah Gadon and Sarah Bolger were also cast in the film.<ref>{{cite web|last=McLaughlin|first=Rachel|title=Movie buzz in Malin Head as film crew rolls in|date=August 28, 2023|website=Donegal Daily|url=https://www.donegaldaily.com/2023/08/28/movie-buzz-in-malin-head-as-film-crew-rolls-in-1/amp/|accessdate=August 31, 2023}}</ref>
Filming began in September 2023.<ref>{{cite web|title=Malin Head rolls out the red carpet for movie stars!|date=September 6, 2023|website=Donegal Daily|url=https://www.donegaldaily.com/2023/09/06/malin-head-rolls-out-the-red-carpet-for-movie-stars-2/|accessdate=September 6, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=McLaughlin|first=Rachel|title=Lights, Cameras, Culdaff! Donegal village goes back in time for major film|date=September 13, 2023|website=Donegal Daily|url=https://www.donegaldaily.com/2023/09/13/lights-cameras-culdaff-donegal-village-goes-back-in-time-for-major-film/|accessdate=September 14, 2023}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb title|10518942}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lightkeeper, The}} Category:Upcoming films Category:Films shot in Ireland Category:Films directed by Vic Sarin Category:Irish romantic drama films Category:Canadian romantic drama films Category:2020s Canadian films