Published 07:32 IST, October 8th 2019

The Irishman to run on Broadway for a month before Netflix release

Ahead of its release on the streaming giant Netflix, Martin Scorsese's directorial 'The Irishman' will get a run at Broadway theatre before Netflix release

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Ahe of its release on streaming giant Netflix, Martin Scorsese's directorial ' Irishman' will get a run at Broway atre. limited-run will include shows at Broway's historic Belasco atre from vember 1 to December 1, as per reports. flick chronicles one of greatest unsolved mysteries in American history, disappearance of legendary union boss Jimmy Hoffa, and also explores hidden corridors of organised crime and its connections to mainstream politics. 

"We've lost so many wonderful aters in New York City in recent years, including single house aters like Ziegfeld and Paris. opportunity to recreate that singular experience at historic Belasco atre is incredibly exciting," director Scorsese said in a statement. For tickets valuing at USD 15 plus processing fee, film will screen eight times in a week during its run at Broway.

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Netflix anunces ' Irishman' release

Irishman premiered on September 27, at New York Film Festival, finally raising curtain on director’s long-awaited, 209-minute crime-drama opus. film's official Twitter handle on August 27 posted that it will release in select atres in US on vember 1. A few weeks later, film will start streaming on Netflix from vember 27. Scorsese's directorial is also up for screening at 14th Rome Film Fest which will commence on October 17 and will last till October 27. 

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Irishman: What to kw

Based on Charles Brandt vel 'I Heard You Paint Houses', film will take audience back to post-WWII America exploring world of organised crime. " Irishman" follows story of Frank Sheeran (De Niro), a mob hitman and World War II veteran who develops his skills during his service in Italy. Along with De Niro and Paci, film also stars Bobby Cannavale, Harvey Keitel, and Anna Paquin.

"w an old man, he reflects on events that defined his career as a hitman, particularly role he played in disappearance of labour leer Jimmy Hoffa (Paci), his longtime friend, and his involvement with Bufali crime family," res official plotline of film.

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06:13 IST, October 8th 2019