Legendary director Martin Scorsese has struck up a deal with video streaming goliath Netflix for his first Netflix film 'The Irishman'.
The above trailer has been released onto the official Netflix UK & Ireland YouTube Channel, revealing the brand new project by Martin Scorsese. From the trailer, we can see that Robert De Niro and Al Pacino will be taking to the big screen to shine a light on an epic saga of organized crime in post-war America. Robert De Niro will be playing the role of Frank Sheeran who is a hustler and hitman who worked alongside some of the most notorious figures of the 20th Century.
The movie will concentrate on the the point of view of Frank Sheeran and the disappearance of legendary union boss Jimmy Hoffa. According to the description in the video, the movie will offer "a monumental journey through the hidden corridors of organized crime: its inner workings, rivalries and connections to mainstream politics." Other actors included in the movie are: Joe Pesci, Harvey Keitel, Ray Romano, Bobby Cannavale, Anna Paquin, and Stephen Graham. The Irishman will be be arriving in select cinema's and Netflix this fall.