Cillian Murphy and wife buy historic cinema in Ireland to prevent closure

Cillian Murphy and his wife Yvonne McGuinness have purchased the Phoenix Cinema in Dingle, Ireland, to prevent its permanent closure. The historic theater, which has been operating for over 100 years, shut down in 2021 due to high costs. The couple plans to reopen the cinema next year and aims to enhance its role in the local community. Murphy has a personal connection to the theater, having attended films there since childhood and premiered his 2009 movie, Perrier’s Bounty, at the venue. In addition to the cinema, Murphy is involved in a film adaptation of the series Peaky Blinders, with no release date announced yet.