You'll see Colin Firth - and blocked streets - Wednesday in Raleigh

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By: NBC17 Staff
Published: November 07, 2011
Updated: November 07, 2011 - 7:44 PM

 

RALEIGH, N.C. --

 

If you’re in downtown Raleigh Wednesday, you might see actor Colin Firth and actress Emily Blunt.

Oh, and you may see some closed streets, too.

The film, “Arthur Newman, Golf Pro,” is being filmed in Raleigh Wednesday, and many downtown streets will be closed.

The closed streets include:

• The 200 block of Fayetteville Street and the City Plaza will be closed from 5 a.m. until 5 p.m.

• The 200 block of West Martin will be closed from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m.

• The 200 block of S. McDowell Street will be closed intermittently for short periods of time from 12 p.m. until 5 p.m.

Parking downtown will be affected, as well, so allow for extra time if you are looking to get into downtown.

The film is about a couple who breaks into vacant homes and adopts the identities of the absent owners.

The dark comedy stars Firth ("The King's Speech," "Mama Mia!") as Wallace Avery/Arthur Newman, while Blunt ("The Adjustment Bureau," "The Devil Wears Prada") plays the role of Mike, a "beautiful [woman] who is … trying to leave her past behind."

First time feature-length film director Dante Ariola previously directed commercials for Coca Cola, Lexus, and Nike.

In 2009, Firth filmed "Main Street" in Durham with Orlando Bloom and Patricia Clarkson.