Pierce Brosnan to headline "The Last Rifleman"

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Pierce Brosnan was cast to

in

, a film by Terry Loane, best known for his work on

.

In this film based on a true story, the actor will play Artie Crawford, a World War II veteran who lives in a nursing home in Northern Ireland and has just lost his wife.

On the day of the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings, he decided to take flight and reach France to commemorate the event.

Promising

Developed with public funds provided by Northern Ireland,

was written by Kevin Fitzpatrick as reported by Deadline.

Pierce Brosnan To Star In War Veteran Story 'The Last Rifleman' https://t.co/9Kn7Tolo6s pic.twitter.com/dFqi1SDz4p

- Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) September 1, 2020

It will also be produced by Katy Jackson and John Leslie of Wee Buns (

), as well as Jacqueline Kerrin and Dominic Wright of Ripple World Pictures (

).

The team also includes Oscar-winning composer Stephen Warbeck (

) for music as well as makeup artist Clare Ramsey who has officiated on the

trilogy

.

Production should start this winter in Ireland.

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