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Blackbird

Blackbird

Troubled secret agent "Blackbird" abruptly retires from service and opens a luxurious nightclub in the Caribbean to escape the dark shadows of his past. An old flame arrives and reignites love in his life but she brings danger with her.

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How Michael Flatley’s Spy Thriller ‘Blackbird’ Attained Cult Film Status Without Ever Having Been Seen

How Michael Flatley’s Spy Thriller ‘Blackbird’ Attained Cult Film Status Without Ever Having Been Seen

Excitement is high for the feature — which the 'Riverdance' legend wrote, produced, directed, financed and stars in (as retired Barbados-based secret agent Victor Blackley) — ahead of its Sept. 2 release in the U.K. and Ireland. But with so few people having seen the near-mythical film after it disappeared following its 2018 world premiere, the question remains: Is 'Blackbird' the next 'The Room'?

Michael Flatley’s Directorial Debut ‘Blackbird’ Gets U.K. Release (Exclusive)

Michael Flatley’s Directorial Debut ‘Blackbird’ Gets U.K. Release (Exclusive)

The spy thriller — also written, produced, financed by and starring the 'Lord of the Dance' icon and a film which effectively disappeared after its 2018 world premiere — will land in British and Irish cinemas on Sept. 2

Michael Flatley Directorial Debut ‘Blackbird’ Finally Hitting Theaters Four Years After World Premiere

Michael Flatley Directorial Debut ‘Blackbird’ Finally Hitting Theaters Four Years After World Premiere

Written, directed, produced and financed by the Lord of the Dance legend — who also stars as a troubled ex-spy living in the Caribbean — the film effectively vanished after its first screening in 2018.