Chasing Millions
| Chasing Millions | |
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| Directed by | Stephen Burke |
| Screenplay by | Stephen Burke Katherine Thomson |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Owen McPolin |
| Edited by | Chris Plummer |
| Music by | Jim Moginie |
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| Countries | Ireland Australia |
| Language | English |
Chasing Millions is an upcoming Irish and Australian crime thriller directed by Stephen Burke and starring Christopher Eccleston and Madeleine Madden. The film centres around the real-life 2004 Northern Bank robbery in Belfast, one of the largest bank robberies in the history of the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Premise
[edit]The film is loosely based around the investigation into a real-life bank robbery in Belfast that took place in December 2004 and saw £26 million stolen from the Northern Bank, one of the largest known bank robbery in British and Irish history.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Madeleine Madden as Diana
- Christopher Eccleston
- Adam Best
- Amy Molloy
- Ciarán Dowd
- Kerri Quinn
- Tom Vaughan-Lawlor
- Ger Ryan
- Charlie Bonner
Production
[edit]The film is firected by Stephen Burke and produced by Mammoth Films, and co-written by Burke with Katherine Thomson. It is produced by Jane Dolan and co-produced by Michael Wrenn for Invisible Republic. Support comes from Screen Ireland and Screen Australia.[2][3]
The cast is led by Madeleine Madden and Christopher Eccleston.[4] The cast also includes Adam Best, Amy Molloy, Ciarán Dowd, Kerri Quinn, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Ger Ryan and Charlie Bonner.[5]
Principal photography took place in Dublin and Dundalk in June 2025.[6]
Original music for the series comes from musician Jim Moginie of the band Midnight Oil.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Fetherstonhaugh, Neil (May 6, 2025). "Northern Bank robbery heist film starring ex-Dr Who star to start filming in Ireland". Sunday World. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
- ^ "Irish heist comedy Chasing Millions to begin shooting in Ireland". IFTN.ie. May 6, 2025. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
- ^ Quinn, Fintan (May 12, 2025). "Chasing Millions to bring Northern Bank robbery to Dublin screens with comic twists". Indublin.ie. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
- ^ Dalton, Ben (May 6, 2025). "Christopher Eccleston, Madeleine Madden to lead bank robbery comedy 'Chasing Millions' for LevelK". Screen Daily. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
- ^ a b Economou, Vassilis (June 16, 2025). "Stephen Burke's Chasing Millions now filming in Dublin and Dundalk". Cineurope. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
- ^ Calnan, Ellie (June 25, 2025). "2025 film and high-end TV productions shooting in the UK and Ireland: latest updates". screendaily.com. Retrieved June 25, 2025.