What to watch with the charismatic Colin Farrell

Irishman Colin Farrell has gained fame as an on-screen bad guy. He often stars in crime-detective films, starting with the drama Miami Vice. Department of Morals" and ending with the second season of "True Detective". Twice Farrell played the central characters in the films of the famous Irish playwright Martin McDonagh, a recognized master of black crime comedies.

Nevertheless, among Farrell’s works there is a place for both science fiction (Minority Report, Total Recall) and romantic dramas (The New World, Ondine).

The actor’s distinctive feature is his expressive appearance and unique charm. For example, playing the Auror Percival Graves in the first part of Fantastic Beasts, Colin brought so much of his own charisma and charm to this minor character that he easily stole the hearts of Potter fans around the world.

Tiger Country

Tigerland

• USA, 2000.
• War film, drama.
• Duration: 98 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.0.

Colin Farrell played his first significant role in the war drama directed by Joel Schumacher. Before this, the young actor acted only in small film projects.

The action takes place during the Vietnam War in a training camp for recruits. Future soldiers undergo unbearably difficult training designed to turn them into soulless killing machines.

But everything changes when rebel Roland Bozz (Colin Farrell) gets into the camp. This character is a staunch pacifist. And he intends to do everything in his power to avoid ending up on the battlefield.

Colin's acting work was highly praised by critics. The young Farrell received awards from the Boston Film Critics Circle for Best Actor and the London Film Critics Society for Best Debut.

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Awards and nominations[ | ]

The main awards and nominations are listed. For a complete list, visit IMDb.com

Awards[ | ]

• 2000 - Boston Film Critics Society Award - Best Actor (for the film "Tiger Country")
• 2002 - Shanghai International Film Festival Award - Best Actor (for the film "Hart's War")
• 2003 - London Film Critics Society Award - Best Debut by a British Actor (for the film "Tigerland")
• 2003 - Young People's Choice Award - Best Villain (for the film Daredevil)
• 2003 - Irish Academy of Film and Television Award - Best Actor (public vote)
• 2004 - MTV Movie Awards, Mexico
  - Best Actor (for the film "SWAT Special Forces of the City of Angels")
• 2009 - Golden Globe Award - Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy (for the film "Lay Down in Bruges")
• 2010 - Irish Academy of Film and Television Award - Best Actor (for the film "Ondine")

Nominations[ | ]

• 2003 - Empire Award - Best Actor (for the film Minority Report)
• 2003 - Irish Academy of Film and Television Award - Best Actor (for the film “SWAT Special Forces of the City of Angels”)
• 2003 - MTV Film Award - Best Villain (for Daredevil)
• 2003 - Irish Academy of Film and Television Award - Best Supporting Actor (for the film "Break")
• 2004 - Irish Academy of Film and Television Award - Best Actor (for The House at the End of the World)
• 2005 - Anti-award "Golden Raspberry" - worst actor (for the film "Alexander")
• 2017 — Golden Globe Award — Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy (for the film “The Lobster”)

Phone booth

Phone Booth

• USA, 2002.
• Thriller.
• Duration: 81 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.1.

Joel Schumacher's chamber thriller takes place in one small location - a telephone booth in New York (although the film was shot in Los Angeles). Narcissistic advertising agent Stuart Shepherd (Colin Farrell) finds himself in a difficult situation. An unknown person, speaking in the voice of actor Kiefer Sutherland, promises to shoot the main character with a rifle if he does not call his wife and admit that he is cheating on her.

Jim Carrey was considered for the lead role, but the famous comedian flatly refused to participate. Then Schumacher invited young Farrell, with whom they had already worked together in Tiger Country, to the project.

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Personal life[ | ]

From late 2000 to November 2001, Farrell dated actress Amelia Warner.

On September 12, 2003, at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, Colin's ex-girlfriend, Canadian model Kim Bordenave, gave birth to Farrell's son, weighing 3.43 kg, who was named James Patraig Farrell

). However, after some time, the couple also broke up. Despite the end of the relationship, Colin was not going to give up his son and said that he would provide for him for life. The actor himself could not be present at the birth of his son due to filming the film “Alexander” in Morocco, but during this event, Colin’s mother, Rita, and his sister were with Kim [18]. Later, Farrell admitted more than once that James was a real gift, that he was the one who changed his whole life, and fatherhood is the best job he has ever had[19]. In 2007, Farrell announced that James suffered from Angelman syndrome.[20]

In December 2005, the actor voluntarily entered a rehabilitation clinic to get rid of his addiction to painkillers and recreational substances[21]. The official version is that Farrell began taking painkillers due to frequent back pain.

On October 7, 2009, Farrell had a second son, who was named Henry Farrell and baptized in Poland.[22] The mother of the child was Alicia Bachleda. Colin Farrell met her on the set of Ondine in 2008, but kept their relationship secret until he announced in September that the Polish woman was expecting a child. On October 15, 2010, a message appeared that Colin and Alicia had separated[23], and soon this message was officially confirmed.

In March 2011, rumors appeared that Colin and Barbadian singer Rihanna had a rather serious relationship, such that Farrell introduced the singer to his children and family[24]. But a couple of weeks later, these rumors were officially denied[25].

Recruit

The Recruit

• USA, 2003.
• Action, crime, drama, thriller.
• Duration: 115 minutes.
• IMDb: 6.6.

Final year technical university student James Clayton (Colin Farrell) is an extremely talented programmer and professional hacker. At some point, the security services begin to take an interest in the young men.

CIA officer Walter Burke (Al Pacino) offers James a job with the government. And in return, the young man will be able to find out the truth about his father, who disappeared many years ago.

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New World

The New World

• USA, UK, 2005.
• Drama, historical film.
• Duration: 135 minutes.
• IMDb: 6.7.

The historical drama of a living classic - the wonderful visionary director Terrence Malick - takes place in the 17th century, when the British were just beginning to explore the territory of America. One of the first settlers, Captain John Smith (Colin Farrell), falls in love with Pocahontas, the daughter of an Indian chief.

For the role of veteran John Smith - a real historical figure - Colin Farrell read all of his books, written upon his return to England. Unfortunately, despite Malick's talented direction and Emmanuel Lubezki's unsurpassed cinematography, the film failed at the box office and barely repaid its production.

Lay low in Bruges

In Bruges

• UK, USA, 2007.
• Black comedy, crime, drama.
• Duration: 107 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.9.

The main characters are hitmen Ray (Colin Farrell) and Ken (Brendan Gleeson). Because Ray has just failed an important assignment, his boss (Ralph Fiennes) sends his companions to the picturesque Belgian town of Bruges. There, the killers have only one task: keep a low profile, sit quietly and wait for instructions. And while Ken explores the surroundings with admiration, Ray suffers from remorse and dies of boredom.

Martin McDonagh's crime comedies are often compared to the films of Quentin Tarantino and Guy Ritchie, but the Irish playwright has definitely created his own unique style. His films are simultaneously a comedy full of witty dialogues, a satire, a drama, and an intense psychological thriller.

At the moment, the role of Ray, for which Colin Farrell received a Golden Globe, can be called the pinnacle of the actor’s creative skills.

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Cassandra's dream

Cassandra's Dream

• USA, UK, 2007.
• Drama, thriller, crime, detective.
• Duration: 108 minutes.
• IMDb: 6.7.

Woody Allen's crime drama is about two brothers who dream of a better life. Terry (Colin Farrell) is a compulsive gambler, and Ian (Ewan McGregor) is in love with a beautiful girl and wants his own hotel business in California. To get money, the brothers decide to commit murder and successfully carry it out.

And if Ian perceives what happened quite calmly, then his brother Terry is really worried about what he did. He is so tormented by guilt for the crime he committed that he plunges into an impenetrable depression.

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Colin Farrell: 'Fatherhood is the best job'

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2015 pleased fans of Colin Farrell with two interesting projects at once - the science fiction film 'The Lobster' and the TV series 'True Detective'. There hasn't been such a stir around Farrell's person for a long time - perhaps since the film 'Alexander', which made him famous throughout the world. Where did the famous actor start, and why has nothing been heard about him in recent years? Advertising:
Colin Farrell was born in the capital of Ireland, Dublin on May 31, 1976. Colin grew up in a large family. His father, Eamon Farrell, was a footballer for the Shamrock Rovers club, and his mother, Rita Farrell, was involved in housekeeping and raising children. Besides Colin, there were three more of them - two daughters and the eldest son.

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When Farrell was 10 years old, the family moved to the Dublin suburb of Castleknock. Here he went to Castleknock National School and then to the local college. However, it was never possible to finish it. In his youth, Colin was distinguished by an obstinate character - he rarely attended classes, smoked marijuana, and hung around bars with friends. One day he fell asleep in class and when the teacher demanded an apology, he used his fists. After this he was expelled from college and never returned there again.

Not knowing what to do with himself, Colin and his friends left for Australia. He stayed there for about a year, and when he returned, his older brother Eamon advised him to go to acting school. Farrell thought this was a good idea and began attending 'The Gaiety School of Acting'. However, after some time he dropped out of this school too. Instead, Colin began acting in commercials, and soon made his film debut, playing a cameo role in the film The Disappearance of Finbar (1996).

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First successes

Once, while playing on stage at the Donmar Warehouse in London, Farrell attracted the attention of Kevin Spacey. Tom liked the aspiring actor’s performance, and he persuaded the producers to give Colin a small role in his film “Common Criminal” (2000). And although the film was a complete failure at the box office, Farrell’s performance received positive reviews.

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Thanks to this work, Colin managed to get the role of Private Roland Bozz in the anti-war drama 'Tiger Country' (2000). It became an important stage in the development of his film career. The actor received his first awards and positive reviews from critics, who vied with each other to talk about his stellar future.

Farrell's career took off sharply. In 2002, two landmark films were released with his participation - the military drama Hart's War and the science fiction thriller Minority Report based on the legendary story by Philip K. Dick. And if the first film was not a big success at the box office, the second earned 358 million, becoming the main film event of the year. The actor again found himself in the spotlight and was nominated for several awards.

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The success of Minority Report made Colin Farrell one of the most sought-after actors in Hollywood. In 2003, he appeared in five films at once, of which the most successful were the crime thriller 'SWAT Special Forces of the City of Angels' and the comedy melodrama 'Break'. Unlike the first work, the second, staged in the actor’s homeland of Ireland, was well received not only by viewers, but also by critics. And Farrell was nominated for several European awards.

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World famous

Despite his constant employment in films, Colin Farrell remained virtually unknown to the world public until 2004. As the actor recently admitted, the fact is that he is very passive and always waits for the agent to find him a suitable role. Another reason was that until 2004, Colin played only minor characters. And his first leading role brought him worldwide fame.

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We are talking about the historical drama 'Alexander' (2004), which tells the story of the famous commander Alexander the Great. Despite the star cast and the scenes filmed on a grand scale, the film was crushed by critics and grossed only 34 million at the American box office. But it was a success in Europe, where it was generally received favorably. The only exception was Greece, where they wanted to ban the painting because it allegedly showed a distorted, unreliable image of the great commander.

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Be that as it may, it was the role of Alexander that made Farrell recognizable all over the world. The following year, he appeared in the historical drama New World (2005), and a year later in the crime film Miami Vice. Department of Morals' (2006), based on the popular TV series of the 80s. These works cemented Colin's success in Hollywood.

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The real discovery of Farrell’s dramatic talent were the films “Cassandra’s Dream” (2007) and “Lie Down in Bruges” (2008). The first work, a crime drama by the famous director Woody Allen, tells the story of two brothers who commit a crime and become bitter enemies. The film received high marks from critics, and the actor's performance was received with a bang.

The second work - the black tragicomedy 'Lay Down in Bruges' - tells about the adventures of the hitman Ray. This role brought Farrell many nominations and a Golden Globe, and also became, according to most critics, one of the best in his career. For the next few years, the actor was involved mainly in passing films. The only exception was the next film adaptation by Philip K. Dick - the fantastic action movie Total Recall (2012).

Colin Farrell once again made his mark in 2020 with the release of the bizarre, surreal film The Lobster, which won the Jury Prize at Cannes. According to the actor, as soon as he read the script, he agreed to star in the film without hesitation. He also received an offer to play one of the main roles in the second season of the acclaimed TV series True Detective. Both works became a big event in the world of cinema and opened up new facets of Farrell's acting talent.

Personal life

In Colin Farrell's personal life, peace and tranquility now reign, but he was once known as a big party-goer and hooligan. But, according to the actor, all this is a thing of the past. Currently, he prefers to walk in parks, eat healthy and do yoga. It sounds boring, but without consequences.

Colin doesn’t have any relationships now either, but he has a marriage with actress Amelia Warner, the birth of two children and fatherhood. The actor's first child, son James, was born in 2003 from Canadian model Kim Bordenave. According to Farrell, this event became the most important in his life and completely changed it. And fatherhood, Colin says, is the best job he's ever had.

Despite the birth of their son, Farrell and Bordenave were together for only a year. In 2008, while filming the film Ondine, he began a romantic relationship with actress Alicia Bachleda. This romance also did not last long, but in 2009 Alicia gave birth to a son, Henry, from Colin. Two years later, rumors appeared about the actor’s serious relationship with singer Rihanna, but after some time they were officially denied.

Colin Farrell believes in marriage and living together, but believes that family is not for everyone. And, in his opinion, everything depends on the situation in life. For example, for the last six years he has lived alone and feels comfortable. But he doesn’t know what awaits him tomorrow. When asked what he is willing to sacrifice for the sake of art, the actor replies that almost everything. At least he will have no problem playing in a low-paying project if it interests him. After all, Farrell long ago learned to make money in alternative ways. For example, as the actor jokes, his perfume is selling well.

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milashka
08/26/2006 10:01:34

ya schitayu chto on molodec!!! i kolin mne ochen nravitsa,potomu chto on nadeetsya tolko i tolko na sebya.

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Undine

Ondine

• USA, Ireland, 2009.
• Drama, fantasy.
• Duration: 111 minutes.
• IMDb: 6.8.

The main character of the romantic film by Neil Jordan (director of the film Interview with the Vampire) is a lonely fisherman from Syracuse (Colin Farrell). His life is spent in daily worries, and his only daughter Annie is confined to a wheelchair. One day the hero finds an unusual “fish” in the nets: a beautiful girl who doesn’t remember anything at all about her past.

Syracuse leaves a stranger in his house. Meanwhile, Annie is sure that the girl is actually a mermaid, who, according to Irish mythology, brings good luck and happiness.

Seven psychopaths

Seven Psychopaths

• Great Britain, 2012.
• Comedy, drama, crime.
• Duration: 110 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.2.

The black comedy “Seven Psychopaths” is the second collaboration between Martin McDonagh and Colin Farrell. The actor again received the central role. This time he played the young playwright Marty, who is experiencing a creative crisis - perhaps the most normal person in the world of dangerous madmen depicted in the film.

Unnoticed, the writer becomes embroiled in a dog kidnapping orchestrated by his friend, unemployed actor Billy (Sam Rockwell). The trouble is that the dog belongs to the cruel gangster Charlie (Woody Harrelson), who is obsessed with his pet.

According to the director, the plot of the film was made up of several stories that he wrote before filming the film “Lie Down in Bruges.” In his second film, McDonagh cast his favorite actors. Among them were those with whom he had long dreamed of working - Christopher Walken, Tom Waits, Harry Dean Stanton.

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Colin Farrell: not a man, but a dream!

Colin Farrell is an Irish film actor. He became famous for his roles in the films “Alexander”, “Phone Booth”, “Minority Report”, “The Recruit”, “Miami Vice. Department of Morals", and many others. Youth

Colin Farrell was born on May 31, 1976 in Dublin, Ireland.
He was the fourth child of professional footballer Eamon Farrell of Shamrock Rovers and his wife Rita. In his youth, Farrell had a rather obstinate disposition - instead of going to school, he preferred to hang out with friends in local bars, smoked marijuana and shoplifted. At the age of seventeen, he was kicked out of school for a fight with a teacher who caught Farrell sleeping in class, and instead of apologizing, he was beaten. After this incident, he went to Australia with friends for a year. Career
Returning to Dublin, Farrell, on the advice of his older brother Eamon, began attending acting school.
In 1996, he made his film debut in the drama The Disappearance of Finbar, although his role was so insignificant that it was not included in the credits. This was followed in 1997 by a small role in the low-budget film Swallowing Oil, and the following summer Farrell starred in the miniseries Falling in Love with a Dancer, which took place in Ireland in the 1930s. Soon Farrell, who always had a dislike for any kind of educational institutions, dropped out of school and for some time made a living by acting in advertising. Then, having some stage acting experience behind him, he took part in a production at the small London theater Donmar Warehouse. The role of the autistic teenager Richard Belamer was notable for Farrell mainly because thanks to it he met Kevin Spacey - he drew attention to the young actor’s performance and advised the producers to invite Farrell to one of the minor roles in his future film “Common Criminal.” Despite a strong cast, the film failed at the box office and received very negative reviews from critics. In 2000, the actor successfully auditioned for a role in Joel Schumacher's anti-war film Tiger Country, about a training camp in Louisiana where recruits underwent military training before heading to Vietnam. The role of Private Roland Bozz, a rebel and a convinced pacifist, became an important stage in the development of Farrell's film career - his performance received favorable reviews from critics who predicted a stellar future for the actor. In addition, he was awarded awards from the Boston Film Critics Society and the London Film Critics Society. Farrell's career was rapidly going uphill. He starred in such films as “Tiger Country”, “Minority Report”, “Daredevil”, “SWAT Special Forces of the City of Angels”, “Miami Vice. Department of Morals", "Cassandra's Dream", "Pride and Glory", "Lay Down in Bruges" (one of the last films). In July 2001, Farrell married actress Amelia Warner, but their marriage was short-lived, and in November of the same year the couple divorced. On September 12, 2003, Canadian model Kim Bordene gave birth to Farrell's son, who was named James. However, the couple also broke up. In 2007, Farrell announced that James suffered from Angelman syndrome. Colin Farrell once told OK! magazine that if he hadn't had his son James, he would have been dead long ago. The boy once saved him from a nervous breakdown. “He is a huge part of my life, thanks to him I have changed. I was spending my time idly. I moved to Los Angeles and entered a world of endless parties and parties at the Playboy mansion, etc.” “The other side of fame, success and wealth is loneliness. I never understood this. I had it all, but I couldn’t find my place.” In December 2005, the actor voluntarily entered a rehabilitation clinic to get rid of his addiction to painkillers and recreational substances. The official version is that Farrell began taking painkillers due to frequent back pain. He was rumored to have affairs with Britney Spears and Angelina Jolie. Colin Farrell and Angelina Jolie with their son Madox “It’s just ridiculous,” he says of his own millions in fees. - I'm very undemanding. A pack of cigarettes, a pint of beer - and I'm happy. I get paid through the nose for work that I would happily do for much less. This is kind of crazy." “I was just very lucky to have people willing to give me a chance,” he explains the reason for all his success. “I don’t say or do anything just to shock others,” he says. “I just want to enjoy every second of my life.” Colin with his current girlfriend Interesting facts
In 2003, People magazine included Farrell in the list of the fifty most beautiful people alive.
In the same year, Company magazine placed the actor in sixth place in its ranking of the sexiest men in the world. At the age of twelve, Farrell suffered from chronic insomnia. Pharrell has two tattoos on his left forearm: a cross and a catchphrase in Latin - carpe diem, which can be loosely translated as seize the moment. In addition, the actor has the word Millie tattooed on the ring finger of his left hand - the name of his first wife, actress Amelia Warner. 2005 - a video of Colin and Playboy model Nicole Narain having sex appeared on the Internet Awards
2000 Boston Film Critics Society Award - Best Actor (for the film Tigerland) 2002 London Film Critics Society Award - Best Debut of a British Actor (for the film Tigerland ") 2002 Shanghai International Film Festival Award - Best Actor (for Hart's War) 2003 Young People's Choice Award - Best Villain (for Daredevil) 2009 Golden Globe Award - Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy (for "Lie low in Bruges")

Save Mr Banks

Saving Mr. Banks

• USA, UK, Australia, 2013.
• Biographical film, tragicomedy.
• Duration: 125 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.5.

A touching story of the creation of the Disney musical about Mary Poppins, based on real events, in which there was a place for both funny and sad. For many years, Walt Disney (Tom Hanks) dreamed of acquiring the film rights to Mary Poppins. Finally, writer Pamela Travers (Emma Thompson), on the verge of ruin, agrees to come to Los Angeles, where a creative and personal conflict flares up between her and Disney.

The story is accompanied by flashbacks to Pamela's past, where the truth about where everyone's favorite characters come from is hidden. The main place in the writer’s memories is occupied by her father Travers Goff, whose role was brilliantly played by Colin Farrell. Goff is an ideal father, a dreamer and an inventor. But his addiction to alcohol ultimately leads to tragic consequences.

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True Detective

True Detective

• USA, 2014 - present.
• Detective, crime, drama, neo-noir, southern gothic.
• Duration: 3 seasons.
• IMDb: 9.0.

True Detective can easily be called one of the most exciting and talented series ever released. The first season, which featured two Louisiana State Police detectives trying to solve a mysterious murder case, earned rave reviews from critics.

The main location for the second season was California. Detectives from three collaborating police departments are investigating a series of crimes they believe are connected to the murder of corrupt city manager Ben Casper.

Detective Raymond Velcoro (Colin Farrell) is a man with a difficult fate. After his wife was raped and gave birth to a son, the hero withdrew into himself. Nevertheless, he tries to be a good father and adores his child to the point of oblivion. Velcoro's distinctive feature is that despite all his shortcomings, he is capable of self-sacrifice for the sake of others.

The second season was less successful than the first and received no awards. Viewers missed both the Louisiana gothic atmosphere from the first season and the compelling plot. But it’s worth watching if only for the powerful cast: Colin Farrell, Taylor Kitsch, Rachel McAdams and Vince Vaughn as the crime boss.

Early years[ | ]

Colin Farrell was born on May 31, 1976 in Dublin, Ireland. He was the fourth child in the family of professional footballer Eamon Farrell, who played for the Shamrock Rovers club and had his own packaging company,[3][4] and his housewife wife Rita. Colin also has two sisters, Claudine (his personal assistant)[5] and Catherine, and a brother, Eamon Jr. He was raised as a Catholic[6].

When the boy was 10 years old, the family moved to the Dublin suburb of Castleknock[7]. Colin attended St. Brigid's National School Castleknock

, after
Castleknock College
and
Gormanston College
. I auditioned for Boyzone when I was still unknown, but was unsuccessful[8].

In his youth, Colin had a rather obstinate disposition - instead of going to school, he preferred to hang out with friends in local bars, smoked marijuana and shoplifted. At the age of seventeen, he was kicked out of school for a fight with a teacher who caught Farrell sleeping in class and instead of apologizing, he was beaten. After this incident, he went to Australia with friends for a year.

Lobster

The Lobster

• Great Britain, Greece, Ireland, France, Netherlands, 2015.
• Drama, black comedy, fantasy, dystopia.
• Duration: 118 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.1.

The film by one of the most original directors of our time, Yorgos Lanthimos, takes place in an uncertain future. People who are unable to start a family are forcibly sent to a certain hotel. There they are given 45 days to find a mate. And if they fail, they are turned into animals.

The main character, played by Colin Farrell, wants to become a lobster if he fails. At first, like everyone else, he submits to the absurd system, but then he rebels and tries to resist it. For his role, Farrell won a prize at the Cannes Film Festival.

It is impossible not to mention the rest of the bright cast of the film. In addition to the leading actor Farrell, the film stars Rachel Weisz, Ben Whishaw, John C. Reilly and Léa Seydoux.

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Fantastic beasts and where to find them

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

• UK, USA, 2020.
• Adventure, fantasy, family.
• Duration: 133 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.3.

The Harry Potter spin-off will tell about the events that took place 65 years before the start of the main saga. The action takes place in the 1920s in the USA. The film follows the adventures of magical zoologist Newt Scamander. He arrives in New York with a suitcase full of rare magical creatures. As a result, Salamander will be drawn into a whirlpool of amazing and dangerous adventures, and will also find true friends.

Colin Farrell was lucky to become part of the magical world of Potter. The actor played Percival Graves, the head of the American Department of Magical Security. His strange relationship with an orphan named Credence Barebone is the main intrigue of the film, which will be revealed closer to the end.

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The Killing of a Sacred Deer

The Killing of a Sacred Deer

• UK, USA, Ireland, 2020.
• Drama, horror, psychological thriller.
• Duration: 109 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.0.

One day, an uninvited guest, teenager Martin, interferes with the peaceful life of successful heart surgeon Stephen Murphy (Colin Farrell). The fact is that due to Stephen’s fault, the boy’s father died on the surgical table. And now misfortunes befall the doctor’s family one after another.

The title of the painting, which refers to an ancient Greek myth, hints at the essence of what is happening. When King Agamemnon accidentally killed a deer that belonged to Artemis, the offended goddess demanded that the royal daughter be sacrificed.

In “The Killing of a Sacred Deer” one can find all the characteristic features of Lanthimos’ directorial style: absurd atmosphere, detached acting, pretentious dialogues. In addition to the brilliant Farrell, one can note the performance of Nicole Kidman. Together in the same year they played in another major project - “The Fatal Temptation” by Sofia Coppola.

The film was also decorated with the work of the young Irish actor Barry Keoghan, known for his strong dramatic role in Christopher Nolan’s film “Dunkirk”. And not so long ago, Barry appeared in a major HBO project - the series Chernobyl.

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Movies with Colin Farrell

After completing work on the series, Colin appeared in Tim Roth's film War Zone (1999). A year later, Farrell played a minor character in the crime comedy Common Criminal, starring Kevin Spacey.

Colin Farrell - "Tiger Country" (2000).

The same year, Colin Farrell starred in the film Tiger Country, which tells the story of a training camp in Louisiana, where cadets undergo harsh military training before landing in Vietnam, and Colin's character tries by all means to avoid ending up in a combat zone. Farrell's role was highly praised by critics, for this work he received the Boston Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor and the London Film Critics Society Award for Best Newcomer by a British Actor.

In 2002, Colin, together with Bruce Willis, played one of the main roles in the war drama “Hart's War” about a prisoner of war camp during the Second World War, and for his role he was awarded an award at the Shanghai Film Festival. That same year, Farrell appeared in Steven Spielberg's science-fiction thriller Minority Report and was nominated for an Empire Award. This was followed by prominent roles in films such as “Phone Booth” (2002) and “The Recruit” (2003).

Colin Farrell - Daredevil

In 2003, Colin also starred in the action film Daredevil, a film adaptation of Marvel comics, which also featured Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck. Farrell played the role of the villain Bullseye, the antagonist of the superhero Daredevil. Thanks to his charisma and memorable appearance, the actor found many fans among fans of the Marvel universe and received a nomination for the MTV Award as best villain.

Colin Farrell - "Alexander"

A year later, Colin Farrell played the lead role in the historical blockbuster “Alexander” by Oliver Stone. Despite a stellar cast including Angelina Jolie, Val Kilmer, Jared Leto and Anthony Hopkins, the film barely broke even at the box office. In addition, the director was accused of distorting the image of Tsar Alexander the Great by presenting him as bisexual, and Farrell himself was nominated for the Golden Raspberry anti-award.

In 2005, the actor appeared in the historical film “The New World,” which tells the story of the love of a British army captain and the daughter of an Indian tribe leader. The film received nominations for various awards, including an Oscar. Colin's notable work was his role in the melodrama Ask the Dust, where his partner was Salma Hayek. In 2006, Farrell played one of the key roles in Michael Mann's crime action film Miami Vice, a remake of the 80s series. In 2007, the actor played one of the main characters in Woody Allen's drama Cassandra's Dream. The film is about two brothers, the “bad” one played by Colin and the “good” one by Ewan McGregor.

An important role in Colin Farrell's film career was played by the film "Lie Down in Bruges" (2008), for which he was awarded the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. A year later, he played a small role in the science fiction film “The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus,” which also starred such celebrities as Heath Ledger, Johnny Depp and Jude Law. In subsequent years, the actor’s filmography was replenished with such films as “The Way Home” (2010), “The Bodyguard” (2010) and “Horrible Bosses” (2011). A new wave of popularity came to Farrell thanks to his role in the film Total Recall (2012), a remake of the 1990 film of the same name with Arnold Schwarzenegger. After this, Colin got the main roles in the films “Seven Psychopaths” (2012) and “Saving Mr. Banks” (2013).

Colin Farrell - "True Detective"

In 2014, Farrell joined the cast of the second season of the popular TV series True Detective. The project allowed him to remind viewers of how brilliantly he is given dramatic roles. The second season, according to critics, turned out to be significantly weaker than the first, starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, but was still generally received positively.

Colin Farrell - "The Lobster"

The next successful project for the actor was the film by Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos “The Lobster” (2015). The role of a mature single man, David, brought Farrell nominations for the European Film Academy Awards and the Golden Globe.

In 2020, the actor appeared in the role of Percival Graves in the fantasy film by David Yates “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” (2016), a film adaptation of the book of the same name by JK Kathleen Rowling. In 2020, Farrell starred alongside Kirsten Dunst, Nicole Kidman, Anguary Rice and Elle Fanning in the dramatic western The Fatal Temptation (2017) by Sofia Coppola.

Fatal temptation

The Beguiled

• USA, 2020.
• Drama, Western.
• Duration: 93 minutes.
• IMDb: 6.3.

The film takes place during the American Civil War. One of the students at a boarding school for girls finds a seriously wounded corporal of the northern army, John McBurney (Colin Farrell), in the forest. And although the rules require him to be immediately handed over to the army of the southerners, the owner of the boarding house Martha (Nicole Kidman) allows the soldier to stay for a while to improve his health. This leads to love passions unfolding in the boarding house: after all, handsome John has sunk into the heart of almost every woman living in the house, hungry for male attention.

Oscar winner Sofia Coppola set out to remake the 1971 film The Beguiled from a woman's point of view. It’s impossible to say that she succeeded: the remake differs from the original only visually, but not ideologically. And the reason to watch it is rather the wonderful actors. In addition to Kidman and Farrell, the film stars such stars as Kirsten Dunst and Elle Fanning.

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11. BBC Films This man is going to be a mega-star.
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14. ABC News Online Historians and the film's makers say the youthful Macedonian warrior from the 4th Century BC - played by Irishman Colin Farrell - loved both men and women. But the group of Greek lawyers had threatened to sue Warner Bros and director Oliver Stone over “fictional details regarding Alexander's sex life” and try to have the film banned.
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