List of Irish revolutionary period films

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Below is an incomplete list of feature films, television films or TV series which include events of the Irish revolutionary period . This list does not include documentaries, short films. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Contents

Films

YearCountryMain title
(Alternative title)
Original title
(Original script)
DirectorSubject
1916United States Whom the Gods Destroy J. Stuart Blackton
Herbert Brenon
William P. S. Earle
Drama, War. Easter Rising
1926Ireland Irish Destiny George Dewhurst Drama, Romance. Irish War of Independence
1929United Kingdom The Informer Arthur Robison Drama. Based on a novel The Informer.
1930United Kingdom Juno and the Paycock Alfred Hitchcock Comedy, Drama. Based on the play Juno and the Paycock. Irish Civil War
1934United States The Key Michael Curtiz Drama. Irish War of Independence
1935IrelandGuests of the Nation Denis Johnston Drama. Based on the short story Guests of the Nation. Irish War of Independence
1935United States The Informer John Ford Crime, Drama. Based on a novel The Informer.
1936United Kingdom Ourselves Alone Brian Desmond Hurst Drama, Romance, War. Irish War of Independence
1936Ireland The Dawn Tom CooperDrama, History. Irish War of Independence
1936United States Beloved Enemy H. C. Potter Drama, Romance, War. Michael Collins, Irish War of Independence
1937United Kingdom The High Command Thorold Dickinson Crime, Drama, War. Based on a novel The General Goes Too Far. Irish War of Independence
1937United States The Plough and the Stars John Ford Drama. Based on the play The Plough and the Stars. Easter Rising
1941Nazi Germany My Life for Ireland Mein Leben für Irland Max W. Kimmich Drama. Irish War of Independence
1957Ireland The Rising of the Moon John Ford Comedy, Drama. Based on the play The Rising of the Moon. Irish War of Independence
1959Ireland
United States
Shake Hands with the Devil Michael Anderson Action, Drama, History. Based on a novel Shake Hands with the Devil. Irish War of Independence
1959Ireland This Other Eden Muriel Box Drama, Comedy. Based on the play This Other Eden. Irish War of Independence
1970United Kingdom
United States
Ryan's Daughter David Lean Drama, Romance. Based on a novel Madame Bovary.
1971France
Italy
One Is Always Too Good to Women On est toujours trop bon avec les femmes Michel Boisrond Comedy, Drama.
1983Ireland Attracta Kieran Hickey Drama. Based on a short story Attracta.
1983United Kingdom Ascendancy Edward Bennett Drama.
1988United Kingdom The Dawning Robert Knights Drama, Romance, Thriller. Based on a novel The Old Jest. Irish War of Independence
1990United Kingdom Fools of Fortune Pat O'Connor Drama, Romance. Based on a novel Fools of Fortune. Irish War of Independence
1996United States
Ireland
Michael Collins Neil Jordan Biography, Drama, Thriller, War. Michael Collins
1999France
United Kingdom
Ireland
The Last September Deborah Warner Drama, History, Romance. Based on a novel The Last September. Irish War of Independence
2006Ireland
United Kingdom
Germany
Italy
Spain
France
Switzerland
The Wind That Shakes the Barley Ken Loach Drama, War. Irish War of Independence, Irish Civil War.
2014Ireland A Nightingale Falling Garret Daly
Martina McGlynn
Drama, History, War. Based on a novel A Nightingale Falling. Irish War of Independence
2016IrelandFingal’s FinestColin D. Farrell Thomas Ashe, Easter Rising.
2018Ireland
United Kingdom
Penance Aithrí Tommy Collins Action, Romance. Based on the story Seacht mBua an Éirí Amach. Easter Rising
2022Ireland
United Kingdom
United States
The Banshees of Inisherin Martin McDonagh Comedy, Drama. Irish Civil War

Television films

YearCountryMain title
(Alternative title)
Original title
(Original script)
DirectorSubject
1938United KingdomJuno and the PaycockDrama. Based on the play Juno and the Paycock. Irish Civil War
1958United States Little Moon of Alban George SchaeferDrama. Irish War of Independence
1960United StatesJuno and the Paycock Paul Shyre Drama. Based on the play Juno and the Paycock. Irish Civil War
1964United StatesLittle Moon of AlbanGeorge Schaefer Irish War of Independence
1972NorwaySkuggen av ein helt Jon Heggedal Based on the play The Shadow of a Gunman. Irish War of Independence
1972United StatesThe Shadow of a Gunman Joseph Hardy Drama. Based on the play The Shadow of a Gunman. Irish War of Independence
1974SwedenSkuggan av en hjälte Göran Graffman Based on the play Juno and the Paycock. Irish Civil War
1980Ireland
United Kingdom
Juno and the PaycockRoger CheveleyDrama. Based on the play Juno and the Paycock. Irish Civil War
1981United StatesGuests of the NationJohn J. DesmondDrama, War. Based on the short story Guests of the Nation. Irish War of Independence
1987United KingdomThe Rockingham Shoot Kieran Hickey Drama.
1991Ireland The Treaty Jonathan LewisDrama, History. Anglo-Irish Treaty
1997IrelandBallyseedyFrank HandHistory. Ballyseedy massacre
2016IrelandEoin MacNeill: The Forgotten Man of 1916Damian McCannDrama. Eoin MacNeill

TV Series

YearCountryMain title
(Alternative title)
Original title
(Original script)
DirectorSubject
1975United Kingdom Days of Hope Jim Allen Drama, History, War.
1988United KingdomTroubles Christopher Morahan Drama. Based on a novel Troubles. Irish War of Independence
2001United Kingdom Rebel Heart John Strickland Drama.
2016IrelandWrecking the RisingÉirí Amach Amú Ruán Magan Comedy. Easter Rising
2016IrelandTrial of the CenturyMaurice SweeneyDrama. Patrick Pearse
2016Ireland Rebellion Aku Louhimies Drama, History, War. Easter Rising
2019Ireland Resistance Catherine Morshead Drama. Bloody Sunday

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