List of Irish films

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This is chronology of films produced in Ireland:

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1910s

YearTitleDirectorActorsGenreComments
1910 A Lad from Old Ireland Sidney Olcott Sidney Olcott and Gene Gauntier Drama
1911 The Colleen Bawn Sidney Olcott and Gene GauntierSidney OlcottDrama
Rory O'More Sidney Olcott Jack J. Clark and Gene GauntierRebel drama
1914 For Ireland's Sake Sidney OlcottGene Gauntier, Jack J. Clark and Sidney OlcottRebel drama
Ireland a Nation Walter MacNamaraBarry O'Brien, P J Bourke, Fred O'Donovan, Barney MageeRebel dramaExpanded version produced in 1920.
1915 Regeneration Raoul Walsh Rockliffe Fellowes, Anna Q. Nilsson, Carl Harbaugh, James A. Marcus Irish immigrant dramaOften cited as one of the first full length gangster films
1916O'Neil of the Glen Fred O'Donovan J. M. Kerrigan, Brian Magowan, Nora ClancyRomance
1917When Love Came To Gavin BurkeFred O'DonovanFred O'Donovan, Nora Clancy, Oonah Halpin, Brian Magowan, Valentine RobertsMelodrama
1918KnocknagowFred O'DonovanBrian Magowan, Fred O'Donovan, Arthur Shields, Brenda Burke, Kathleen Murphy, Cyril Cusack Melodrama

1920s

YearTitleDirectorActorsGenreComments
1920 Willy Reilly and his Colleen Bawn John MacDonagh Brian Magowan, Frances Alexander, John MacDonaghhistorical dramaSecond and final major film of the Film Company of Ireland
In the Days of St Patrick Norman Whitten Ira Ellen, Vernon Whitten, Gilbert Green, Alice Cardinall, Dermot McCarthyhistorical drama
1922 Cruiskeen Lawn John McDonagh Tom MoranProducer: Norman Whitten
Casey's MillionsJohn McDonaghBarrett MacDonnell, Chris Sylvester, Jimmy O'Dea ComedyProducer: Norman Whitten
1925 Blarney Marcel De Sano Ralph Graves, Paulette Duval, Renée Adorée Comedy
1926 Irish Destiny George Dewhurst Brian Magowan, Paddy Dunne CullinanWarLove story set in the Irish War of Independence; includes footage of actual fighting

1930s

YearTitleDirectorActorsGenreComments
1934 Man of Aran Robert Flaherty Colman "Tiger" King, Maggie Dirrane, Michael DirraneDocumentary
1934Ireland: 'The Emerald Isle'Ruth FitzPatrick James A. FitzPatrick (narrator)Short Documentary/Travelogue
1935 Guests of the Nation Denis Johnston Barry Fitzgerald, Cyril Cusack, Shelah Richards Drama
Oidhche Sheanchais Robert J. Flaherty Seáinín Tom Ó DioráinStorytellingFirst Irish language sync sound film
Lost until 2012
1936 The Dawn Thomas CooperBrian O'SullivanWar drama
The Luck of the Irish Donovan Pedelty Richard Hayward, Niall MacGinnis, Kay Walsh Drama
Irish and Proud of It Donovan PedeltyRichard Hayward, Dinah Sheridan and Liam Gaffney Musical comedy
1937 Kathleen Mavourneen Norman Lee Sally O'Neil, Tom Burke, Jack Daly and Sara Allgood Musical dramaalso known as Kathleen
Rose of Tralee Oswald Mitchell Binkie Stuart, Kathleen O'Regan and Fred Conyngham Musical
1938Men of Ireland Richard Bird Brian O'SullivanDrama

1940s

YearTitleDirectorActorsGenreComments
1948My Hands Are ClayLionel TomlinsonBernardette LeahyDrama
1949You Can't Fool an Irishman Alfred Travers Tommy Duggancomedy

1950s

YearTitleDirectorActorsGenreComments
1951The Hills of IrelandHarry Dugan Pat O'Brien (narrator)documentary travelogue
Return to Glennascaul Hilton Edwards Orson Welles horror/ shortalso known as Orson Welles' Ghost Story
1952 The Quiet Man John Ford John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara and Barry Fitzgerald comedy
1953Fintona, A Study of Housing Discriminationdocumentary shortIrish Government-sponsored film alleging anti-Catholic housing discrimination in Fintona, Co.Tyrone. The first 3 minutes of this film is voiceover with no moving images.
1957Pretty PollyTony Inglis Noel Purcell short
Professor Tim Henry Cass Bill Foley
The Rising of the Moon John Ford Tyrone Power (narrator), Cyril Cusack, Noel Purcell and Denis O'Dea comedy/ dramaThree vignettes based on short stories illustrating rural Irish life: The Majesty of the Law, A Minute's Wait and 1921
1959 Home Is the Hero Fielder Cook Walter Macken drama romanceEntered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival
Mise Éire George Morrison Liam Budhlaeir (narrator)DocumentaryChronicles Irish history from 1890s-1918, including the 1916 Easter Rising. It was the first feature length Irish language film.
Shake Hands with the Devil Michael Anderson James Cagney, Don Murray, Dana Wynter and Glynis Johns historical dramaPortrays the Irish War of Independence
Broth of a Boy George Pollock Barry Fitzgerald, June Thorburn, Eddie Golden and Godfrey Quigley comedy
This Other Eden Muriel Box Audrey Dalton, Leslie Phillips, Niall MacGinnis and Geoffrey GoldenComedy-drama
Darby O'Gill and the Little People Robert Stevenson Albert Sharpe, Janet Munro, Sean Connery and Jimmy O'Dea children's

1960s

YearTitleDirectorActorsGenreComments
1961Saoirse? George Morrison Liam Budhlaeir (narrator)DocumentaryThe follow-up to Mise Éire (1959)
1963 Dementia 13 Francis Ford Coppola William Campbell, Luana Anders, Patrick Magee Horror-thriller also known as The Haunted and the Hunted. Produced by Roger Corman
1967 Rocky Road to Dublin Peter Lennon Seán Ó Faoláin, Conor Cruise O'Brien, John Huston and Father Michael Cleary Documentary Shown at Cannes festival, shunned in Ireland
Ulysses Joseph Strick Barbara Jefford, Milo O'Shea, Maurice Roëves, T. P. McKenna Drama Adaptation of James Joyce's novel, Ulysses
1969 Sinful Davey John Huston John Hurt, Pamela Franklin, Nigel Davenport, Fionnula Flanagan and Anjelica Huston Drama, Comedy

1970s

YearTitleDirectorActorsGenreComments
1970 Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx Waris Hussein Gene Wilder, Margot Kidder Comedy
Ryan's Daughter David Lean Robert Mitchum, Trevor Howard, Christopher Jones, John Mills and Sarah Miles Drama
1971 Flight of the Doves Ralph Nelson Ron Moody, Jack Wild, Dana Children'sBased on a novel by Walter Macken
1972 Images Robert Altman Susannah York, René Auberjonois, Marcel Bozzuffi, Hugh Millais and Cathryn Harrison Psychological Thriller
1974 Zardoz John Boorman Sean Connery, Charlotte Rampling and Sara Kestelman Science Fiction
1975Caoineadh Airt Uí LaoireBob QuinnJohn Arden, Seán Bán Breathnach DramaBased on the 18th-century poem Caoineadh Áirt Uí Laoghaire by Eibhlín Dubh Ní Chonaill
1977 Poitín Bob Quinn Cyril Cusack, Donal McCann and Niall Toibin Drama
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man Joseph Strick Bosco Hogan, T. P. McKenna, John Gielgud, Rosaleen Linehan, Maureen Potter, Niall Buggy, Bryan Murray,DramaAdaptation of the novel by James Joyce

1980s

YearTitleDirectorActorsGenreComments
1981 Excalibur John Boorman Nigel Terry, Helen Mirren, Gabriel Byrne, Liam Neeson Drama
1982 The Ballroom of Romance Pat O'Connor Brenda Fricker, John Kavanagh, Cyril Cusack, Bríd Brennan, Mick Lally and Joe Pilkington Drama
1983 Attracta Kieran Hickey Wendy Hiller, Kate Thompson, John Kavanagh and Joe McPartlanddrama
1984The Country Girls Desmond Davis Sam Neill, Niall Tóibín Based on the 1960 Edna O'Brien novel of the same name, which was banned in Ireland.
Anne Devlin Pat Murphy Brid Brennan and Bosco Hogan dramaEntered into the 14th Moscow International Film Festival
Cal Pat O'Connor Helen Mirren, John Lynch Drama Helen Mirren won the award for best actress at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival
1985 Lamb Colin Gregg Liam Neeson, Hugh O'Connor Ian Bannen drama
1986 Rawhead Rex George Pavlou David Dukes, Kelly Piper, Niall Toibin, Cora Venus Lunny and Donal McCann HorrorScreenplay by Clive Barker
1987 The Dead John Huston Anjelica Huston and Donal McCann DramaThe last film that Huston directed, released posthumously. Adapted from the short story "The Dead" by James Joyce
1988 Taffin Francis Megahy Pierce Brosnan, Ray McAnally and Alison Doody Thriller
Da Matt Clark Martin Sheen, Barnard Hughes and William Hickey Comedy-dramaWritten by Irish playwright and journalist Hugh Leonard, adapted from his play Da .
High Spirits Neil Jordan Daryl Hannah, Peter O'Toole, Steve Guttenberg, Beverly D'Angelo, Jennifer Tilly, Peter Gallagher, Liam Neeson and Martin Ferrero Fantasy comedyIrish-British-American co-production
Reefer and the Model Joe Comerford Ian McElhinney, Carol Scanlan, Sean Lawlor and Ray McBrideDramaNominated in three categories at the European Film Awards
The Land Before Time Don Bluth Gabriel Damon, Candace Hutson, Judith Barsi and Will Ryan Animated adventure drama
1989 All Dogs Go to Heaven Don Bluth Loni Anderson, Judith Barsi, Dom DeLuise, Melba Moore, Charles Nelson Reilly, Burt Reynolds and Vic Tayback Animated musical fantasy comedy-drama
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown Jim Sheridan Daniel Day-Lewis, Brenda Fricker, Ray McAnally and Fiona Shaw biography-dramaDay-Lewis won the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role and Fricker won for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. The film was also nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Director and Best Picture in the 62nd Academy Awards

1990s

YearTitleDirectorActorsGenreComments
1990 The Field Jim Sheridan Richard Harris, Brenda Fricker Drama
1991 The Commitments Alan Parker Colm Meaney Comedy
December Bride Thaddeus O'Sullivan Saskia Reeves, Donal McCann, Ciarán Hinds Drama
Hear My Song Peter Chelsom Ned Beatty, Adrian Dunbar, Tara Fitzgerald ComedyWon the British Comedy Award for Best Comedy Film
Rock-a-Doodle Don Bluth Glen Campbell, Eddie Deezen, Sandy Duncan, Ellen Greene, Phil Harris, Christopher Plummer, Charles Nelson Reilly, Toby Scott GangerLive-action/animated musical comedy
1992 Into the West Mike Newell Gabriel Byrne, Ciarán Fitzgerald, Rúaidhrí Conroy Family, Adventure
You, Me & Marley Richard Spence Marc O'Shea, Bronagh Gallagher, Michael Liebmann, Michael Gregory Drama
1993 In the Name of the Father Jim Sheridan Daniel Day-Lewis, Pete Postlethwaite, Emma Thompson DramaWon the Golden Bear at Berlin
The Snapper Stephen Frears Colm Meaney Comedy-DramaStraight to TV release
1994 A Man of No Importance Suri Krishnamma Albert Finney, Brenda Fricker, Michael Gambon Comedy drama
Thumbelina Don Bluth and Gary Goldman Jodi Benson, Barbara Cook, Carol Channing, Gilbert Gottfried, Charo, John Hurt, Gino Conforti, Gary Imhoff and Joe Lynch Independent animated musical fantasy
A Troll in Central Park Don Bluth and Gary Goldman Dom DeLuise, Cloris Leachman, Charles Nelson Reilly, Phillip Glasser, Tawny Sunshine Glover, Hayley Mills and Jonathan Pryce Animated musical fantasy comedy
War of the Buttons John Roberts Gregg Fitzgerald, Gerard Kearney and Darragh Naughton Drama
Ailsa Paddy Breathnach Brendan Coyle, Andrea Irvine, Juliette Gruber Drama
1995 Circle of Friends Pat O'Connor Minnie Driver, Chris O'Donnell Romance
The Long Way Home Paddy Breathnach Niall O'Brien and Phelim Drew Drama
The Pebble and the Penguin Don Bluth and Gary Goldman Martin Short, James Belushi, Tim Curry and Annie Golden Independent animated
1996 The Boy from Mercury Martin Duffy Rita Tushingham, Tom Courtenay Drama
The Disappearance of Finbar Sue Clayton Jonathan Rhys Meyers Mystery
Michael Collins Neil Jordan Liam Neeson, Aidan Quinn and Alan Rickman Drama
The Van Stephen Frears Colm Meaney Comedy-DramaEntered into 1996 Cannes Film Festival
Space Truckers Stuart Gordon Dennis Hopper, George Wendt, Debi Mazar, Stephen Dorff Science Fiction Comedy
November Afternoon John Carney and Tom Hall Michael McElhatton, Jayne Snow, Mark Doherty and Tristan GribbinDrama
1997 The Butcher Boy Neil Jordan Eamonn Owens, Seán McGinley and Peter Gowen Comedy, DramaEntered into the 48th Berlin International Film Festival
The Boxer Jim Sheridan Daniel Day-Lewis, Emily Watson, Brian Cox Entered into the 48th Berlin International Film Festival
This Is the Sea Mary McGuckian Samantha Morton, Gabriel Byrne Drama
The Matchmaker Mark Joffe Janeane Garofalo, David O'Hara, Milo O'Shea Comedy
I Went Down Paddy Breathnach Peter McDonald, Brendan Gleeson Comedy
1998 The General John Boorman Brendan Gleeson, Adrian Dunbar and Jon Voight Crime/Drama
Sweety Barrett Stephen Bradley Brendan Gleeson, Liam Cunningham, Lynda Steadman Crime drama [1]
1999 Angela's Ashes Alan Parker Emily Watson, Robert Carlyle, Joe Breen and Ciaran Owens Drama
AcceleratorVinny MurphyStuart Sinclair Blyth, Gavin Kelty, Aisling O'Neill, Sorcha Gleadhill and Mary Murray (actress)Action

2000s

YearTitleDirectorActorsGenreComments
2000 About Adam Gerard Stembridge Stuart Townsend, Tommy Tiernan and Kate Hudson Comedy, Romance
Ordinary Decent Criminal Thaddeus O'Sullivan Kevin Spacey, Linda Fiorentino and Peter Mullan Comedy, Crime
Borstal Boy Peter Sheridan Shawn Hatosy, Danny Dyer, Lee Ingleby and Michael York Romantic Drama
Flick Fintan Connolly David Murray, Isabelle Menke, David Wilmot and Gerard Mannix Flynn Crime
Saltwater Conor McPherson Peter McDonald, Brian Cox and Brendan Gleeson Comedy-Drama
Aidan Walsh: Master of the Universe Shimmy Marcus Documentary"Best Feature Documentary" at 2001 Celtic Film and TV Festival [2] [3]
When the Sky Falls John Mackenzie Joan Allen, Patrick Bergin, Liam Cunningham Crime biopic
Wild About Harry Declan Lowney Brendan Gleeson, Amanda Donohoe, James Nesbitt Comedy
2001 Mapmaker Johnny Gogan Brían F. O'Byrne, Susan Lynch and Brendan Coyle Action, Thriller
On the Edge John Carney Cillian Murphy, Stephen ReaDepressing, Coming of Age
On the Nose David Caffrey Dan Aykroyd, Robbie Coltrane and Brenda Blethyn Comedy
When Brendan Met Trudy Kieron J. Walsh Peter McDonald, Flora Montgomery Comedy, Romance
Disco Pigs Kirsten Sheridan Elaine Cassidy, Cillian Murphy and Brían F. O'Byrne Drama
2002 Bloody Sunday Paul Greengrass James Nesbitt, Allan Gildea and Gerard Crossan Historical drama
Sunday Jimmy McGovern Ciarán McMenamin, Eva Birthistle and Barry Mullan Historical drama
The Magdalene Sisters Peter Mullan Anne-Marie Duff, Nora Jane Noone and Geraldine McEwan Drama
Reign of Fire Rob Bowman Christian Bale, Matthew McConaughey and Izabella Scorupco Fantasy
2003 The Actors Conor McPherson Michael Caine, Dylan Moran and Michael Gambon Comedy
Bloom Sean Walsh Stephen Rea, Angeline Ball, Hugh O'Connor DramaBased on James Joyce's novel, Ulysses
The Boys from County Clare John Irvin Colm Meaney, Bernard Hill, Andrea Corr Comedy dramaCo-produced with UK and Germany
Dead Bodies Robert Quinn Andrew Scott, Katy Davis, Kelly Reilly, Eamonn Owens Drama
Intermission John Crowley Colin Farrell, Colm Meaney and Cillian Murphy Drama
Song for a Raggy Boy Aisling Walsh Aidan Quinn, Iain Glen and Marc Warren Drama
Yu Ming Is Ainm Dom Daniel O'Hara Diyu Daniel Wu, Frank Kelly Comedy-dramaShort film shot largely in the Irish language
2004 Adam & Paul Lenny Abrahamson Tom Murphy, Mark O'Halloran Comedy, Drama
Dead Meat Connor McMahon Marian Araujo, Eoin Whelan Horror Zombie
Man About Dog Paddy Breathnach Allen Leech, Seán McGinley, Ciaran Nolan and Pat Shortt Comedy
Mickybo and Me Terry LoaneJohn Joe McNeill, Niall Wright, Julie Walters, Ciarán Hinds and Adrian Dunbar Comedy-drama
Inside I'm Dancing Damien O'Donnell James McAvoy, Steven Robertson, Romola Garai and Brenda Fricker Comedy
Omagh Pete Travis Gerard McSorley, Brenda Fricker Drama/ True Life
Spin the Bottle Ian Fitzgibbon Michael McElhatton, Peter McDonald Comedy
2005 Boy Eats Girl Stephen Bradley Samantha Mumba Horror
Breakfast on Pluto Neil Jordan Cillian Murphy, Stephen Rea, Brendan Gleeson and Liam Neeson Comedy, Drama
Trouble With Sex Fintan Connolly Aidan Gillen, Renée Weldon and Gerard Mannix Flynn Drama
2006 The Wind That Shakes the Barley Ken Loach Cillian Murphy, Orla Fitzgerald Drama, War
Johnny Was Mark Hammond Vinnie Jones, Patrick Bergin and Eriq La Salle Action, Crime
Once John Carney Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová Musical
2007 Kings Tom Collins Colm Meaney , Donal O'Kelly , Brendan Conroy , Donncha Crowley DramaIrish language film based on the book The Kings of the Kilburn High Road
Cré na Cille Robert Quinn Bríd Ní Neachtain, Peadar Lamb, Macdara Ó Fátharta Black comedy Irish-language film. Based on Máirtín Ó Cadhain's 1949 novel Cré na Cille
Shrooms Paddy Breathnach Lindsey Haun, Max Kasch Horror
2008 Kisses Lance Daly Kelly O'Neill, Shane Curry Drama
A Film with Me in It Ian Fitzgibbon Mark Doherty, Dylan Moran, Amy Huberman, Keith Allen Dark Comedy
The Last Confession of Alexander Pearce Michael James Rowland Adrian Dunbar, Ciarán McMenamin, Dan Wyllie, Don Hany, Chris Haywood, Bob Franklin Drama
2009 Steamin' + Dreamin': The Grandmaster Cash Story Shaun O' Connor Con Doyle, Conor Stanley, Joe Kiely, Tommy Tiernan Comedy
Five Minutes of Heaven Oliver Hirschbiegel Liam Neeson, James Nesbitt DramaGrand Jury Prize nominated, 2009 Sundance Film Festival
Eamon Margaret Corkery Robert Donnelly, Amy Kirwan, Darren Healy Comedy, romance
His & Hers Ken WardropDocumentary
The Eclipse Conor McPherson Ciarán Hinds, Iben Hjejle and Aidan Quinn Drama
Holy Water Tom Reeve John Lynch, Cornelius Clarke, Lochlainn O'MearainComedy
The Secret of Kells Tomm Moore, Nora Twomey Brendan Gleeson, Evan McGuire, Mick Lally Animation
Happy Ever Afters Stephen Burke Sally Hawkins, Tom Riley Drama
Perrier's Bounty Ian Fitzgibbon Cillian Murphy, Brendan Gleeson and Jim Broadbent Crime Comedy
One Hundred Mornings Conor Horgan Ciarán McMenamin DramaPost-apocalyptic

2010s

YearTitleDirectorActorsGenreComments
2010The BoogeymanGerard Lough Simon Fogarty, Michael ParleHorrorBased on a story by Stephen King
SensationTom Hall Domhnall Gleeson, Patrick Ryan, Luanne Gordon Comedy
Parked Darragh Byrne Colm Meaney, Colin Morgan Drama
2011 The Guard John Michael McDonagh Brendan Gleeson, Don Cheadle, Mark Strong Comedy
The Pier Gerard Hurley Gerard Hurley, Karl Johnson Drama [4]
Closure of Catharsis Rouzbeh Rashidi James Devereux (actor) Experimental film
2012 Grabbers Jon Wright Richard Coyle, Ruth Bradley, Russell Tovey Sci-fi
Shadow Dancer James Marsh Andrea Riseborough, Clive Owen, Gillian Anderson, Aidan Gillen, Domhnall Gleeson DramaSpy drama set in Belfast during the Troubles. Premièred at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival
What Richard Did Lenny Abrahamson Jack Reynor, Róisín Murphy, Lars Mikkelsen, Lorraine Pilkington Drama Film of the year 2012
When Ali Came to Ireland Ross Whitaker Muhammad Ali, Alvin Lewis, Cathal O'Shannon DocumentaryDescribes Muhammad Ali's first visit to Ireland in July 1972, and his fight there against Al Lewis.
Eliot & Me Fintan Connolly Ella Connolly, Renée Weldon, David Wilmot and Gerard Mannix Flynn Family
King of the Travellers Mark O'Conner Michael Collins, John Connors, Peter Coonan and Carla McGlynn
Byzantium Neil Jordan Saoirse Ronan, Gemma Arterton, Sam Riley, Jonny Lee Miller Thriller Drama
2013 A Belfast Story Nathan ToddColm Meaney, Malcolm Sinclair & Tommy O'NeillCrime, Drama
The Hardy Bucks Movie Mike CockayneMartin Malony, Owen Colgan, Chris Tordoff, Peter Cassidy & Tom KilgallonComedy
How to Be Happy Michael Rob Costine, Mark Gaster Brian Gleeson, Gemma-Leah Devereux Comedy
What If Michael Dowse Daniel Radcliffe, Zoe Kazan, Adam Driver, Megan Park, Mackenzie Davis, Rafe Spall Comedy
The Irish Pub Alex FeganPaul Gartlan, Liam Ahern & Ray BlackwellDocumentary
The Stag John Butler Andrew Scott, Hugh O'Conor, Peter McDonald & Brian Gleeson Comedy
Eliza Lynch: Queen of Paraguay Alan Gilsenan Maria Doyle Kennedy & Leryn Franco Documentary, Biography
2014 From the Dark Conor McMahon Niamh Algar, Stephen Cromwell, Ged Murray Horror
Calvary John Michael McDonagh Brendan Gleeson, Chris O'Dowd, Kelly Reilly, Aidan Gillen, Dylan Moran, Isaach de Bankolé, M. Emmet Walsh, Marie-Josée Croze, Domhnall Gleeson Drama
Frank Lenny Abrahamson Domhnall Gleeson, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Scoot McNairy, Michael Fassbender, Carla Azar, François Civil Comedy
The Gift Tom Collins Michelle Beamish, Ciarán Charles, John Finn Drama, Thriller
The Guarantee Ian Power David Murray, Gary Lydon, Orla Fitzgerald, Morgan C. Jones, Peter Coonan DramaFilm about the Irish banking crisis.
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Jessica Paré, Brian Gleeson Romantic ComedyFormer lovers reunite after a bad breakup and gradually realize that they're more compatible than ever before.
2015 My Name is Emily
Brooklyn John Crowley Saoirse Ronan, Domhnall Gleeson, Emory Cohen, Jim Broadbent, Julie Walters Drama
The Lobster Yorgos Lanthimos Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz Comedy, Drama
Night People Gerard Lough Michael Parle, Jack Dean Shepherd, Claire Blennerhassett Horror / Science Fiction
Room Lenny Abrahamson Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay, Joan Allen, Sean Bridgers, William H. Macy Drama
2016 A Dark Song Liam Gavin [5] Steve Oram, Catherine Walker Horror
The Siege of Jadotville Richie SmythJamie Dornan, Mark Strong, Mikael Persbrandt and Jason O'Mara
Dead Along the Way Maurice O'ConnellNiall Murphy, Ciaran BerminghamComedy
Ellie Dean Mullen Drama [6]
Handsome Devil John Butler
I Am Not a Serial Killer Billy O'Brien Laura Fraser, Max Records, Christopher Lloyd ThrillerBased on the American novel of the same name
Sing Street John Carney Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Lucy Boynton, Jack Reynor, Aidan Gillen Musical comedy-drama
The Young Offenders Peter Foott Alex Murphy, Chris Walley Comedy
The Journey Nick Hamm Timothy Spall, Colm Meaney, Toby Stephens Drama
Mammal Rebecca Daly Rachel Griffiths, Michael McElhatton, Barry Keoghan, Danika McGuigan, Johnny Ward, Joanne Crawford Drama
2017 Michael Inside Frank BerryDafhyd Flynn, Moe Dunford Drama
Cardboard Gangsters Mark O'Connor John Connors Drama
Bad Day For The Cut Chris Baugh Nigel O'Neill, Susan Lynch, Józef Pawlowski, Stuart GrahamCrime, Drama, Thriller
Kissing Candice Aoife McArdle Ann Skelly Drama
The Lodgers Brian O'Malley Charlotte Vega, Bill Milner Horror
The Cured David Freyne Elliot Page, Sam Keeley, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor Horror
Soulsmith Kevin Henry Matthew O'Brien, Miriam Devitt, Brian Fortune Drama
The Killing of a Sacred Deer Yorgos Lanthimos Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, Barry Keoghan Psychological thriller
2018 Float Like a Butterfly Carmel Winters Hazel DoupeDrama
Rosie Paddy Breathnach Sarah Greene Drama
The Devil's Doorway Aislinn Clarke Lalor Roddy, Ciaran Flynn, Helena BereenHorror
The Dig Andy Tohill and Ryan Tohill Moe Dunford Thriller
The Delinquent Season Mark O'Rowe Cillian Murphy, Eva Birthistle Drama
Dublin Oldschool Dave Tynan Emmet Kirwan, Ian Lloyd Anderson Drama
The Favourite Yorgos Lanthimos Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz Comedy, Drama
Black '47 Lance Daly Hugo Weaving, James Frecheville, Jim Broadbent, Stephen Rea, Freddie Fox, Moe Dunford, Barry Keoghan, Sarah Greene Period Drama
Papi Chulo John Butler Matt Bomer, Alejandro Patino, Elena Campbell-Martinez, Wendi McLendon-Covey Comedy, Drama
2019 The Hole in the Ground Lee Cronin Seána Kerslake, James Cosmo, James Quinn MarkeyHorror
Extra Ordinary Mike Ahern and Enda Loughman Maeve Higgins, Barry Ward, Will Forte, Claudia O'Doherty Comedy, Horror
Vivarium Lorcan Finnegan Imogen Poots, Jesse Eisenberg Science Fiction, Thriller
Arracht Tomás Ó Súilleabháin Dónall Ó Héalaí, Saise Ní ChuinnHistorical Drama
Rialto Peter Mackie Burns Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Tom Glynn-Carney Drama
Sea Fever Neasa Hardiman Hermione Corfield, Dougray Scott, Connie Nielsen Science Fiction, Horror
Calm with Horses Nick Rowland Cosmo Jarvis, Barry Keoghan, Niamh Algar, Ned Dennehy Crime Drama

2020s

YearTitleDirectorActorsGenreComments
2021 Deadly Cuts Rachel Carey Angeline Ball, Ericka Roe, Shauna Higgins, Lauren Larkin, Victoria Smurfit, Aidan McArdle, Thommas Kane ByrneComedy
2021 You Are Not My Mother Kate Dolan Hazel Doupe, Carolyn Bracken, Irene Craigie, Paul ReidPsychological Horror
2021The Green SeaRandall Plunkett Fantasy
2021 My Little Pony: A New Generation Robert Cullen, José L. Ucha Vanessa Hudgens, Kimiko Glenn, James Marsden, Sofia Carson, Liza Koshy, Ken Jeong, Elizabeth Perkins, Jane Krakowski, Phil LaMarr, Michael McKean Adventure Comedy Co-produced with the US and Canada
2022 The Quiet Girl Colm BairéadDrama
2022 Spears Gerard LoughAidan O'Sullivan, Bobby Calloway, Nigel BrennanMystery / thriller
2022 Wendell & Wild Henry Selick Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, Angela Bassett, Lyric Ross, Ving Rhames, James Hong stop motion-animated horror comedy

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The Celtic Media Festival, formerly known as the Celtic Film and Television Festival, aims to promote the languages and cultures of the Celtic nations in film, on television, radio and new media. The festival is an annual three-day celebration of broadcasting and film from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Isle of Man, Galicia, Cornwall and Brittany. The festival was founded in 1980.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Two Door Cinema Club</span> Indie rock band

Two Door Cinema Club are a band formed in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland in 2007. The band is composed of three members: Alex Trimble, Sam Halliday, and Kevin Baird.

<i>Aidan Walsh: Master of the Universe</i> 2000 Irish film

Aidan Walsh: Master of the Universe is an Irish documentary film exploring the life of Aidan Walsh, directed by Shimmy Marcus. Funded partially by the Irish Film Board and filmed over four years, the documentary was released in October 2000.

Michael Carson Lennox is a Northern Irish film director.

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