"The Secret Scripture" Film Gets Trio Of Actors

 Jack Reynor, Eric Bana, and Theo James are in talks to join the film adaptation of author Sebastian Barry's award-wining novel "The Secret Scripture" says Variety.

The Ireland-centric story concerns a 100-year old Presbyterian woman who has been in a mental hospital since World War II. With the facility closing, a psychiatrist tries to piece together why the woman is there, not knowing she has been hiding a diary under the floorboards detailing her harsh treatment both during Ireland's civil war and at the hands of an abusive priest.

Mara (replacing Jessica Chastain) and Vanessa Redgrave will play older and younger versions of the woman. Jeremy Irons also stars.

Bana will play a rebellious doctor responsible for reviewing her case. James will play the Catholic priest, Reynor plays a British soldier and Mara’s love interest.

Jim Sheridan replaces Thaddeus O'Sullivan ("Into the Storm" "The Heart of Me") at the helm of the picture using an adapted script from Johnny Ferguson.

Noel Pearson will produce the film.

Production begins in September.