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Sinéad O'Connor Biopic in Development

The biopic highlights Sinéad O’Connor’s Grammy-winning music career and activism against Catholic Church corruption, funded by BBC Film and directed by Josephine Decker.

  • A biopic about the late Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor, who died in July 2023 at age 56, is currently in development.
  • The film project arose following the 2022 documentary Nothing Compares and aims to explore O'Connor's early life and career.
  • The production involves ie: entertainment, Nine Daughters, and See-Saw Films, with Josephine Decker directing and Stacey Gregg writing the script.
  • Executive producers include Tim Clark, Simon Gillis, and Kristin Irving, and the story will highlight O'Connor's music achievements and activism.
  • The biopic intends to portray how O'Connor challenged the music industry and the Catholic Church, reflecting her lasting cultural impact.
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Two years ago, Sinéad O'Connor dies at the age of only 56 due to a chronic lung disease. In the years before, she talks again and again about psychological problems and emotional setbacks. Now, a biopic should shed more light on her story.

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