There is a story in the Times today saying that Achiltibuie has been chosen as the location for a major new feature film – The Eagle of the Ninth – to be directed by Kevin Macdonald (the director of award winning films including Touching the Void, the Last King of Scotland & State of Play).
The film is based on a book by Rosemary Sutcliff and tells the story of the ill-fated Roman 9th legion and their expedition from Hadrian’s Wall to Northern Scotland from which they did not return.
I know that the production company were looking to cast locals for parts in the film and held auditions recently in Ullapool. Canning Tatum & Jamie Bell are set to star.
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The producers will be missing a bet if they don`t hire Peter, Midge, Aly and Alasdair for major supporting roles…..
By: "Pete" Huey on August 4, 2009
at 12:49 am
At least the romans could build better roads than the county with David Green leaning on his spade!!!Only joking David
I live in UIG now and today was my 4year old daughters first day at school and guess what?, the Highland Council are going to shut it down, aye not without a fight we say, remember the skye bridge.
We need supporters, please send your name for a petition against closure to seo3nag@btinternet.com
Please ask Dawn in the post office to stick up a support notice, many thanks in advance.
By: Ian Henderson on August 18, 2009
at 3:46 pm
The film is well underway, and bulletins about it as well as much more stuff about Rosemary Sutcliff is at rosemarysutcliff.wordpress.com should any of your readers be interested
By: Anthony Lawton on February 25, 2010
at 10:05 pm
Thanks Anthony. I’ll check out your site for news. Do you know if a trailer has been released yet?
By: Rory Brown on February 26, 2010
at 3:18 pm
not yet on the web…..one was shown all over the US with the launch of the recent Tatum Channing film (?Dear John). I have seen it on a laptop – looks great which is yo say Scotland looks great!
By: Anthony Lawton on February 26, 2010
at 3:35 pm
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By: Mperience! on July 21, 2010
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