Julie Andrews for JDIFF

A week on from the announcement that Russel Crowe will be in Dublin for the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival, another household name is confirmed for the event.
The legend that is Julie Andrews – like Russell, she's done a well-known musical (or two), unlike Russell, she can really sing! – will be the big draw on the closing day of the festival.
The Sound Of Music star will take part in a public interview in the Bord Gais Energy Theatre, hosted by Lyric FM's Aedin Gormley. It will take in her life and remarkable career, from her Broadway debut in The Boy Friend to her film debut in Mary Poppins and beyond. That kicks off at 3pm on Sunday March 29.
JDIFF then closes with a gala screening of the Oscar-winning The Sounds Of Music at 7.30pm in the Savoy. 
Grainne Humphreys, Festival Director, Jameson Dublin International Film Festival says:
“It is a great honour to welcome one of the great legends of stage and screen to Dublin. The Festival is honoured to welcome Dame Julie Andrews to Dublin to introduce the 50th anniversary screening of The Sound of Music and participate in a Public Interview hosted by Aedín Gormley from RTE’s Movies and Musicals. Of all the illustrious guests who have attended the festival, few have brought such happiness to so many film fans.”
 Tickets for the interview are priced €25 – €39.50 and go on sale tomorrow morning from bordgaisenergytheatre.ie and Jdiff.com