Cannes Film Preview: The Ayatollah’s Holy Rollers
Set in Tehran shortly after the 1979 revolution, this feelgood drama sees Sean Connery as Ayatollah Khomeini who, having swept to power, is attempting to rid the country of decadent Western influence. Meanwhile, the Iranian national roller-staking team, under the unorthodox yet inspirational leadership of US sports veteran Alan Johnson (Will Ferrell), has qualified against all odds for the World Roller-Skating Championships. Refusing to bow to government pressure and disband the team before the finals, Johnson and his skaters must train underground, until a chance meeting with the Supreme Ruler himself leads to some unexpected revelations.
The Ayatollah’s Holy Rollers, world premiere at the Palais des Festivals, tomorrow 8pm.
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LMAO… Cant wait to see it
WoW…..james bond in khomeini’s characters…
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Hamid yeah !
so…when was the movie made ? and was the story of that skating team true ? I’ve never heard of it…
Same here!
not what we hear is true,and not what we dont is false
what a SEMBLANCE!!!
I have always thought if someone wants to make a film about Ayatoola Khomaini the only character would be Sean Connery. I have always guessed……
It seems to be just a rumor. I’ve not found anything about this movie at IMDB or Cannes official website. can you link your source or name the cast of the film?
IT IS a rumor.
This would be a great movie, as long as they don’t make him look like a hero which he really wans’t….
FAKE!!!
when it`ll come out must be nice movie to watch