Olivia Colman looks flustered in a blue power suit as her vintage Jaguar breaks down in the middle of Wrenn Day Irish festival during Joyride filming
She has began filming her new film Joyride in Ireland.
And Olivia Colman immersed herself into her character Joy as she shot scenes for the movie County Kerry on Friday.
As the cameras rolled, the actress, 47, looked flustered after her vintage Jaguar billowed out smoke before breaking down in the middle of a Wrenn Day Irish festival.
Action! Olivia Colman immersed herself into her character Joy as she shot scenes for the movie Joyride in County Kerry, Ireland on Friday
Wearing a blue power suit, Olivia's character looked somewhat out of her comfort zone as a flock of Wrenn boys (straw boys) swarmed around her dancing, before before helping push her smoking Jaguar up the hill.
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The actress fled from the masked dancers after they helped get her car uphill.
The festival is an Irish celebration held on 26 December.
Stressed: As the cameras rolled, the actress, 47, looked flustered as her vintage Jaguar billowed out smoke before breaking down in the middle of a Wrenn Day Irish festival
The tradition consists of hunting a Wren (now a fake wren but previously a real one) and putting it on top of a decorated pole.
In the film, Olivia stars as a discontented mother called Joy who accidentally goes on a road trip with 12-year-old Mully [Charlie Reid] when he steals a taxi she's asleep in.
In the script, Mully's father [Lochlann Ó Mearáin, 47] is a conman who exploits his child's innocence as part of his schemes.
Latest project: The Crown star has been filming her new film Joyride in Ireland this week
Uh-oh: Huge plumes of smoke billowed from the broken down car
Festival: The actress had a concerned look on her face as she was surrounded by people in elaborate costumes
Celebrations: The festival is an Irish celebration held on 26 December
Interesting: The tradition consists of hunting a Wren (now a fake wren but previously a real one) and putting it on top of a decorated pole
They can do it! The dancers helped push Olivia's smoking Jaguar up the hill
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Plot: In the film, Olivia stars as a discontented mother called Joy who accidentally goes on a road trip with 12-year-old Mully [Charlie Reid] when he steals a taxi she's asleep in
Help! Olivia had a worried look on her face after the Jaguar broke down
Storyline: Variety reports Joyride is a feel-good fairy-tale that follows Olivia's character joy as she navigates the trials of new motherhood
Bond: When Joy is accidentally taken on Mully's adventure after passing out in the back of a taxi with her baby in tow the pair form a bond and begin to find themselves
Variety reports Joyride is a feel-good fairy-tale that follows Olivia's character joy as she navigates the trials of new motherhood.
When she is accidentally taken on Mully's adventure after passing out in the back of a taxi with her baby in tow the pair form a bond and begin to find themselves.
It comes as The Crown star Olivia, who plays Queen Elizabeth, and Emma Corrin (Princess Diana) will compete in the Lead Actress in a Drama Series category for the Emmy Awards this September.
Setting the scene: Extras were out in force to film the scenes for the movie
Their co-star Josh O’Connor is up for Lead Actor in a Drama Series, for his portrayal of Prince Charles.
He will compete with fellow British actor Rege-Jean Page, for his performance as the Duke of Hastings in Bridgerton.
And Bridgerton and The Crown are up for Drama Series, alongside The Boys, The Handmaid’s Tale, This Is Us, Pose, The Mandalorian and Lovecraft Country.
Talented: It comes as The Crown star Olivia, who plays Queen Elizabeth, has been nominated in the Lead Actress in a Drama Series category for the Emmy Awards this September
