The Last Rifleman Explained

The Last Rifleman
Director:Terry Loane
Producer:
  • Katy Jackson
  • John Leslie
  • Kevin Jackson
Starring:
Music:Stephen Warbeck[1]
Cinematography:Mark McCauley
Editing:John Walters
Studio:
Distributor:Sky Cinema
Runtime:99 minutes
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English
Gross:$10,061[2]

The Last Rifleman is a 2023 British drama film written by Kevin Fitzpatrick, loosely based on real events and directed by Terry Loane, which features Pierce Brosnan. It follows Artie Crawford (Brosnan), a Northern Irish World War II veteran who, on the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy, decides to secretly escape his care home and embarks on an arduous but inspirational journey from Northern Ireland to France, to pay his final respects to his best friend and find the courage to face the ghosts of his past.[3]

The film is loosely based on the true story of British D-Day veteran Bernard Jordan, who left his care home in England to travel to France.[4] [5] Another film based on Jordan's story, The Great Escaper, starring Michael Caine, was released a few weeks earlier.

The Last Rifleman marked the final film appearance by John Amos prior to his death on August 21, 2024. The film did not have a theatrical release; it premiered on the Sky Cinema subscription service on 5 November 2023.

Production

In September 2020, it was announced that Brosnan would star in the film.[6] [7] [8] [9] In November 2020, it was announced that Louis Gossett Jr. and Jürgen Prochnow had been added to the cast.[10] However, sometime after this announcement, it would later be revealed that Gossett Jr.'s role would be recast with John Amos for reasons unknown. This film would end up marking Amos' final film appearance prior to his death in August 2024; almost less than a year after the film's release.[11]

Principal photography finished in August 2022 in Belfast after six weeks of filming.[12]

Release

The film did not have a theatrical release; instead it was released on Sky Cinema on 5 November 2023.[13]

Reception

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See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Warrenpoint man set to make film debut with 'The Last Rifleman'. July 7, 2022. Newry Democrat. June 23, 2023.
  2. Web site: The Last Rifleman . 2024-01-31 . Box Office Mojo.
  3. Web site: Tai. Anita. Pierce Brosnan Undergoes Amazing Transformation For 'The Last Rifleman'. July 25, 2022. Entertainment Tonight Canada. https://web.archive.org/web/20220725220842/https://etcanada.com/news/915535/pierce-brosnan-undergoes-amazing-transformation-for-the-last-rifleman/. dead. July 25, 2022. June 23, 2023.
  4. Web site: 2023-11-06 . The Last Rifleman: emotive Pierce Brosnan film set in Northern Ireland moves veterans to tears . 2023-11-15 . uk.movies.yahoo.com . en-GB.
  5. Web site: 2023-10-31 . The True Story Behind 'The Last Rifleman' Starring Pierce Brosnan . 2023-11-15 . Thought Catalog . en-US.
  6. Ramachandran. Naman. Pierce Brosnan to Star in 'The Last Rifleman,' With WestEnd, CAA on Board. September 1, 2020. Variety. June 23, 2023.
  7. Web site: Grater. Tom. Pierce Brosnan To Star In War Veteran Story 'The Last Rifleman'. September 1, 2020. Deadline Hollywood. June 23, 2023.
  8. Web site: Martin. Annie. Pierce Brosnan to play WWII veteran in 'The Last Rifleman'. September 1, 2020. United Press International. June 23, 2023.
  9. Web site: Leiber. Sarah Jae. Pierce Brosnan Will Lead THE LAST RIFLEMAN. September 1, 2020. BroadwayWorld. June 23, 2023.
  10. Web site: Grater. Tom. Louis Gossett Jr & Jurgen Prochnow Join 'The Last Rifleman' For WestEnd – AFM. November 9, 2020. Deadline Hollywood. June 23, 2023.
  11. Web site: Evans . Greg . 2024-10-01 . John Amos Dies: 'Good Times', 'Roots' Actor Was 84 . 2024-10-02 . Deadline . en-US.
  12. News: Preston. Allan. Pierce Brosnan: The Last Rifleman actor thanks people of Belfast as he shares photos from filming wrap. August 5, 2022. Belfast Telegraph. June 23, 2023.
  13. Web site: Sandwell. Ian. First trailer for Pierce Brosnan's new movie The Last Rifleman. October 31, 2023. Digital Spy. November 1, 2023.
  14. Web site: The Last Rifleman. Rotten Tomatoes. 13 November 2024.

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