David Rawle has opened up about taking on a new role as a young serial killer from Clare who murdered three people in the 1990s.
The Leitrim native will take on the true life story of Brendan O’Donnell, who was convicted of killing a mother, her toddler son and a priest in 1994.
The film, entitled Property of The State, also stars Elaine Cassidy (Harper’s Island), Joe McGann (The Upper Hand) and Aisling Loftus (Mr Selfridge) – and will hit cinemas this November, telling the story from the perspective of Brendan’s sister.
David will play the character as a young teen in the movie, with Patrick Gibson (What Richard Did) taking on the adult role.
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Speaking on RTÉ Radio 1’s Ray D’Arcy Show, David said, “Obviously when I read the script I thought this is completely different from anything else I’ve done but what was interesting is that the story is told from his sister’s point of view.
“It wasn’t the story of a terrible person. It was the story of a young boy, who I play, who is put down all the wrong roads and makes all the wrong decisions and ends up where he does. It’s a very, very morbid story but it was something I wondered could I actually do.
“I’m actually really glad I did it. I saw the film at the Galway Film Fleadh and it is beautiful and heart-rending,” he explained.
Brendan O’Donnell received multiple life sentences, but was found dead after barely one year in the custody of the Central Mental Hospital in Dublin, after overdosing on prescribed anti-psychotic drugs.
