fbpx

GET HOME DELIVERY! CLICK HERE »

ADVERTISE
pick up locations
HOME DELIVERY
donate

Jewish Journal

Connect. Inform. Inspire.

Firth to play Stern Gang leader

Academy Award-nominated actor Colin Firth will play Jewish underground leader Avraham Stern in a new movie.\n\n\"The Promised Land,\" a political crime thriller set in British Mandate Palestine, takes place during the years leading up to the formation of the modern state of Israel.\n\nDirected by Michael Winterbottom, it is set to start filming this summer.\n\nThe Stern Gang, also known as Lehi, fought against the British Mandate in Palestine in the 1930s and 1940s.\n\nMatthew Macfadyen and Jim Sturgess will play British police officers trying to quash the Stern Gang.
[additional-authors]
Picture of Jewish Journal

Jewish Journal

February 17, 2010

Academy Award-nominated actor Colin Firth will play Jewish underground leader Avraham Stern in a new movie.

“The Promised Land,” a political crime thriller set in British Mandate Palestine, takes place during the years leading up to the formation of the modern state of Israel.

Directed by Michael Winterbottom, it is set to start filming this summer.

The Stern Gang, also known as Lehi, fought against the British Mandate in Palestine in the 1930s and 1940s.

Matthew Macfadyen and Jim Sturgess will play British police officers trying to quash the Stern Gang.

Did you enjoy this article?
You'll love our roundtable.

Editor's Picks

Latest Articles

Sushi Day Recipes with Marisa Baggett

June 11, 2026

Whether you’re a longtime sushi lover or a newbie to preparing this creative cuisine, Baggett’s recipes are a delicious way to mark the holiday.

What Antisemitism Requires of Us

June 10, 2026

The current Jewish debate cannot end with a choice between fighting antisemites and strengthening Jewish life. Both are necessary, but neither fully answers what this moment requires.

Is History Asking Too Much of Us?

June 10, 2026

The question for the Jewish people today is not merely whether we believe in the future but whether we are willing to become the kind of people that the future requires.

Rosner’s Domain | Can Israel’s Image Be Fixed?

June 10, 2026

Israelis view themselves as fighting for survival, just, fair, moral and brave, while the rest of the world sees something else entirely, viewing Israel as a country that has lost its brakes, destabilizing the order and running amok without justification.

Nothing to Fear but Fear

June 10, 2026

If I toss out a can of baked beans that expired one day earlier for fear of botulism, what do you think goes through my mind when it comes to bears, mountain lions, sharks and rattlesnakes?

The Many-States Solution

June 10, 2026

As we weigh the benefits and downsides of a potential two-state solution, the unguaranteed but plausible prospect of an unprecedented regional peace should be considered as part of that discussion.

What Can AI Do for Us?

June 10, 2026

The question is not whether Jewish communities will use AI; they already are. The question is whether we will adopt these tools passively, or shape them deliberately according to Jewish values, Jewish learning, and Jewish responsibility.

More news and opinions than at a Shabbat dinner, right in your inbox.