Sir Daniel Day-Lewis will come out of retirement to star in a film directed by his son.

The 67-year-old publicly quit acting, without giving a reason, after starring in Paul Thomas Anderson’s 2017 film Phantom Thread.

However, the triple Oscar winner is now set to star in Anemone, the directorial debut of his son, Ronan Day-Lewis.

The father and son duo co-wrote the film, which is described by US production company Focus Features as an exploration of father-son relationships and the “dynamics of familial bonds”.

Sean Bean, Samantha Morton, Samuel Bottomley and Safia Oakley-Green will also star in the film, which has been shooting in Manchester.

“We could not be more excited to partner with a brilliant visual artist in Ronan Day-Lewis on his first feature film alongside Daniel Day-Lewis as his creative collaborator,” said Peter Kujawski, Focus Features chairman.

“They have written a truly exceptional script, and we look forward to bringing their shared vision to audiences alongside the team at Plan B,” he added.

Day-Lewis is best known for his award-winning and nominated roles in films such as My Left Foot, The Last of the Mohicans, Gangs of New York, Lincoln and There Will Be Blood.

The London-born actor made his screen debut as a 13-year-old in 1971 in John Schlesinger’s Sunday Bloody Sunday.

He went on to become widely regarded as one of the best actors of his generation, and one of only six actors ever to win three Oscars.

During his career he developed a reputation for his dedication to method acting and an insistence on staying in character throughout the production of a film, even when the cameras were not rolling.

In 2014, Day-Lewis, who holds dual British and Irish citizenship, received a knighthood for services to drama.