Irish actor Barry Keoghan, from Dublin's working class, stars in film Bird exploring similarities between his background and characters, which premiered at Cannes in 2024.

Irish actor Barry Keoghan, known for exploring themes of class, says there are "a lot of similarities" between the working class in Dublin and characters in his new film Bird. Keoghan, who grew up in a working-class area of Dublin and has experience with foster homes, plays single father Bug who lives in a squat in North Kent. The film, which also stars Bafta TV winner Jasmine Jobson, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2024.

May 20, 2024
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