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Like father like son: Michael Neeson to star as Michael Collins in The Rising

Michael Neeson is following in his father Liam’s footsteps to movie stardom and has landed the role of Michael Collins in The Rising.

The Irish actor will star as the Irish revolutionary leader in the upcoming biopic due for release next year to mark the 1919 centenary.

The upcoming flick stars Colin Morgan as 1916 mastermind Sean Mac Diarmada and David O’Hara as General James Connelly.

Liam and Michael

Family: Liam starred as Michael Collins in the 1996 film

Michael’s dad Liam played Michael Collins in the self-titled 1996 biopic co-starring Alan Rickman and Julie Roberts.

The Rising marks Michael’s first major movie role as the character that is seen as one of his dad’s landmark acting parts.

It comes after the actor admitted his father Liam begged him not to get into acting.

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