CHRIS BOYLE-MCQUARRY

Chris Boyle-McQuarry is a writer, actor and producer born in Derry and based in London.

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He has written and co-produced the feature film MERRY CHRISTMAS AUBREY FLINT, starring John Bradley, Celia Imrie, Richard E. Grant. The film will have its world Premier in London's West End on 2 November 2026, ahead of it's UK, Ireland and US theatrical release on 6th November.

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The ensemble cast also includes Jim Broadbent, Adjoa Andoh, Sophia Di Martino, Adrian Rawlins, Karl Pilkington, and Kiell Smith-Bynoe.  

 

His feature film, THE PILGRIMAGE, has been optioned by Michael Fassbender, Conor McCaughan, and Daniel Emmerson at DMC Film.

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His feature-length TV special, LITTLE LADY, produced by Northern Ireland Screen and ZDF in Europe, gained an audience of over 12 million when broadcast. Described in the press as “An enchanting tale of catharsis told with fantastically stylish images” it had the accolade of being the most-watched show on Italian TV on Christmas Day with 4.7 viewers tuning in.

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SWAN’S CASKET, his action feature about the adventures of a teenage Victorian cat burglar, is in development with Dolphragon Films. 

 

In addition to his own projects Chris has developed projects for Dream Works and Nexus Studios in the United States, BBC Films, Film 4, and Kudos in the UK, and Pathé, ZDF, and RAI in Europe.

 

He also works as a freelance story consultant and has been hired by a number of OSCAR, BAFTA, and IFTA-winning writers, producers, and directors.

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" His insights into character, plot and structure are always deeply considered, sensitive and invariably spot on. Chris has the ability to create ‘break-through’ thinking when the rest of us are stuck, which suggests a pure writer’s mind – and a tenacious one at that.  I am deeply indebted to him personally for the help he has given me on a number of my own scripts."

                         Simon Beaufoy: OSCAR-Winning Screenwriter (SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE, THE FULL MONTY, THE HUNGER GAMES)

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