The Byrne-ing News, August 2021 Edition

Do you feel that? The first hint of Fall is in the air. Delicious, isn’t it? So, let’s say goodbye to Summer and check out the doings of our favorite Irishman, shall we? As always, we have a heady mix of current news combined with the added spice of previous […]

The Byrne-ing News, June 2021 Edition

It’s time to stop, take a breath, sit down, maybe grab a cold/hot drink, and lose yourself in the world of Byrne! This month’s news brings together interviews, pics, a lovely blast from the past, and lots more. Gabriel Byrne may demur and say he doesn’t have the energy now […]

EXCALIBUR: BEHIND THE MOVIE Now Streaming in the UK!

Just in time for the holidays! You can now stream this documentary, behind-the-scenes look at the making of John Boorman’s iconic film, Excalibur, at Amazon UK. Sign up for a trial at PBS America On Demand to watch it. Cancel the trial before you must pay anything if you like. […]

Now Streaming! EXCALIBUR: Behind the Movie

It’s finally happened! Excalibur: Behind the Movie is streaming! With loads of background details, archival footage, scenes from the film itself, and new interviews with cast members, including Gabriel Byrne, Helen Mirren, Patrick Stewart, Liam Neeson, Nigel Terry, and of course, the director himself, John Boorman, this documentary gives you […]

The Byrne-ing News, December 2019

We Byrneholics are such an international group. Some of us are freezing our tushes off in icy winter weather while others are enjoying–or perhaps enduring is more appropriate–a long, hot summer. There are probably a few of us experiencing fall and/or spring as well, given how far-flung we are across […]

Fan Review: EXCALIBUR–Behind the Movie

A note from Stella: Jeremy Wiley has been a big fan of John Boorman’s epic fantasy, Excalibur, since he was a youngster, hunting down VHS and laserdisc versions of the film and collecting posters and photos along the way. Fast forward to the present and you just know that we […]