Pierce Brosnan Addresses Criticism of His Irish Accent in MobLand

Land of Mafia (MobLand, United Kingdom/United States/2025). Creator: Ronan Bennett. Cast: Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan, Helen Mirren, Joanne Froggatt, Anson Boon, Mandeep Dhillon, Pady Considine, Geoff Bell, Daniel Betts. Available in: Paramount+. Our opinion: very good. Land of Mafia tries to get rid of the usual fictions about “mafia”, often tense between the nostalgia for myth (and some romanticization of organized crime), and the need for an an…

Tom Hardy fixes disasters and problems of a London criminal family in the series 'Land of Mafia', created by Guy Ritchie.

One would think that an Irish actor would be able to offer an appropriate and credible Irish accent, but for Pierce Brosnan's case in Paramount+ MobLand's dramatic series, this has been nowhere near reality. The former star of James Bond and Mamma Mia has been criticized for her unusual and strange accent, which has surprised many, as she naturally speaks with an Irish accent. As for what went wrong seeing Brosnan with such a peculiar accent, sh…

Pierce Brosnan addresses criticism of his Irish accent in MobLand

You would think that an Irish actor would be able to deliver a fitting and believable Irish accent, but for Pierce Brosnan's case in {Paramount+}'s drama series {MobLand}, this hasn't nearly been the reality. The former {James Bond} and {Mamma Mia} star has been the subject of criticism for his unusual and bizarre accent, which has shocked many as he naturally speaks in an Irish accent. As for what went wrong seeing Brosnan deliver such a pecul…

Sometimes, British television seems to replay the same tune in the same way as a popular ballad with rebuffed chords, but still able to charm. With MobLand, Guy Ritchie and Ronan Bennett are uncomplicated in this tradition of family crime where hemoglobin coincides with broken alliances, staggering accents and Shakespeareal dynamics. In the world of contemporary television, every decade produces its great mafia frescoes. After The Sopranos, Boar…