Oscar-nominated actress Saoirse Ronan (Lady Bird, Brooklyn, Little Women) has signed on to star in the feature adaptation of the alcoholism recovery memoir The Outrun, from writer Amy Liptrot. The Unforgivable helmer Nora Fingscheidt is set to direct. Liptrot and Fingscheidt have co-written the script.
In the film, “Ronan stars as recently-out-of-rehab Rona who heads for home in Scotland’s wild Orkney Islands after an absence of over a decade. There she ‘reconnects with the dramatic landscape where she grew up.’ As Rona lingers in the Orkneys, she begins to piece together her childhood, memories of which merge with the more recent challenging events that have set her on the path to recovery.’”
Ronan said of the story and role:
“It was Amy’s voice that first drew me to ‘The Outrun.’ Her unusual way of seeing things in a way that perhaps you only can when you’ve been to the darkest place you can go within yourself. I have been waiting to play a part like this – the messiness, hopefulness, dreaminess, authenticity and humor we want to achieve – I’ve been scared of it, but with Nora I feel ready.”
Ronan is such a fantastic actress. I think she will do great in this role, and I’m excited to see this important story told.
via: Variety