I’ve been a big fan of James Cosmo ever since his role in Braveheart, and he’s been great in tons of films including Trainspotting, Wonder Woman, and in Game of Thrones as Jeur Mormont. But the Scottish actor has largely been a supporting actor for most of his career, which makes it extra special to see him in a lead role, in a romantic drama no less, in the new film My Sailor, My Love.
Cosmo stars with Tony Award-winning Irish actress Bríd Brennan (The Escape Artist) in a film that is about two people finding love much later in life.
Here’s the synopsis: “Howard is a widowed sailor living alone on the coast of Ireland and struggling to care for himself. His daughter, Grace, hires Annie to help out around the house. Though Howard initially rejects this imposition, Annie’s charm and gentle care win him over, and the two fall in love. Annie’s large and loving family welcomes Howard into their lives, but these new relationships only serve to illuminate the depth of pain and hurt between Howard and Grace, who is facing challenges of her own. Grace’s resentment tears at Howard and Annie’s otherwise idyllic seaside love story. This windswept drama deftly balances a universal family saga with a tender and timeless romance.”
Finnish filmmaker Klaus Härö (The Fencer) directs from a script by Jimmy Karlsson and Kirsi Vikman. Others in the cast include Catherine Walker and Nora-Jane Noone.
After landing a spot as an Official Selection at last year’s TIFF, My Sailor, My Love will open in select theaters on September 22nd, followed by a digital release on October 24th.
