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1. Lexx (1996–2002)
R | 90 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A group of disparate fugitives from an interplanetary tyranny find themselves in control of a massively powerful starship.
Stars: Brian Downey, Michael McManus, Jeffrey Hirschfield, Xenia Seeberg
Votes: 8,637
2. Emmerdale Farm (1972– )
TV-PG | 30 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama
A soap opera set in a fictional village in the Yorkshire Dales.
Stars: Christopher Chittell, Lucy Pargeter, Mark Charnock, Dominic Brunt
Votes: 3,526
3. The Italian Job (1969)
G | 99 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
A comic caper movie about a plan to steal a gold shipment from the streets of Turin by creating a traffic jam.
Director: Peter Collinson | Stars: Michael Caine, Noël Coward, Benny Hill, Raf Vallone
Votes: 50,323
4. Remington Steele (1982–1987)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The cases of a female private detective partnered with a former thief who assumes the role of a fictitious detective in the business.
Stars: Stephanie Zimbalist, Pierce Brosnan, Doris Roberts, James Read
Votes: 9,975
5. Father Ted (1995–1998)
TV-14 | 25 min | Comedy
Three misfit priests and their housekeeper live on Craggy Island, not the peaceful and quiet part of Ireland that it seems to be.
Stars: Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn
Votes: 43,781
6. The Wonderful World of Disney (1997–2023)
TV-G | 120 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Experience the magic and adventure from Walt Disney world of color.
Stars: David Sparrow, Will Friedle, Joe Dinicol, Laurie Murdoch
Votes: 1,064
7. Rock-A-Doodle (1991)
G | 77 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
In order to defeat the wicked Grand Duke of Owls, a young boy, transformed into a cat, teams up with a group of barnyard animals to find the rooster who can raise the sun.
Directors: Don Bluth, Gary Goldman, Dan Kuenster | Stars: Glen Campbell, Christopher Plummer, Sorrell Booke, Eddie Deezen
Votes: 10,531 | Gross: $11.66M
8. Evelyn (2002)
PG | 94 min | Drama
Desmond's wife leaves him and their 3 kids after Christmas 1953. As he's unemployed in Dublin, the authorities place the kids in orphanages; when he finds a job, he tries to get his kids back.
Director: Bruce Beresford | Stars: Pierce Brosnan, Julianna Margulies, Aidan Quinn, Sophie Vavasseur
Votes: 7,124 | Gross: $1.48M
9. Aristocrats (1999)
TV-14 | 300 min | Drama, History
18th-century England and Ireland viewed through the eyes of four beautiful high-born sisters - Caroline, Emily, Louisa, and Sarah Lennox, great-granddaughters of a king, daughters of a cabinet minister, and wives of politicians and peers.
Stars: Siân Phillips, Alun Armstrong, Ben Daniels, Serena Gordon
Votes: 1,767
10. Screen Two (1985–1998)
TV-14 | 120 min | Drama
In 1984 Kenith Trodd joined BBC team responding to Channel 4 releases, leading to transition from BBC studio plays to Screen One/Two anthology series. Trodd oversaw first group of titles in these series in 1985.
Stars: Jude North, Roger Brierley, Geoffrey Chater, Norman Jones
Votes: 244
11. War of the Buttons (1994)
PG | 94 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The children of Ballydowse and Carrickdowse engage in battles in which they cut off the buttons, shoelaces, and underwear of their captured opponents, in order to get the boys in trouble ... See full summary »
Director: John Roberts | Stars: Gregg Fitzgerald, Gerard Kearney, Darragh Naughton, Brendan McNamara
Votes: 4,593 | Gross: $0.01M
12. Taffin (1988)
R | 96 min | Action, Thriller
An Irish tough-guy debt collector is asked by his local community to help rid the town of developers bent on building a chemical plant on the outskirts of town. The developers are ruthless ... See full summary »
Director: Francis Megahy | Stars: Pierce Brosnan, Ray McAnally, Alison Doody, Jeremy Child
Votes: 2,115 | Gross: $0.16M
13. Top of the Pops (1964–2023)
60 min | Music, News, Talk-Show
A rundown of the latest chart hits, featuring in-studio performances from popular music artists.
Stars: The Ladybirds, Pan's People, Jimmy Savile, Legs & Co
Votes: 1,125
14. Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Movie (2014)
94 min | Comedy
A company tries to shut down Mrs Brown's fruit and veg stall. They can feck off.
Director: Ben Kellett | Stars: Brendan O'Carroll, Dermot O'Neill, Eilish O'Carroll, June Rodgers
Votes: 5,549
15. Hear My Song (1991)
R | 104 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
The owner of a failing club seeks infamous Irish singer Josef Locke in order to bring business and success to his club.
Director: Peter Chelsom | Stars: Ned Beatty, Adrian Dunbar, Brian Flanagan, Constance Cowley
Votes: 1,929 | Gross: $4.31M
16. Glenroe (1983–2001)
30 min | Drama
A weekly drama serial telling the lives of the people who live in the Wicklow village of Glenroe. The series, which started in 1983, quickly shot to the top of the Irish TV charts, and remained there until the show ended in 2001.
Stars: Geraldine Plunkett, Emmet Bergin, Mick Lally, Robert Carrickford
Votes: 130
17. Troubles (1988)
208 min | Drama
A grand hotel fallen into decay, two women with secrets, and a dangerous political situation about to boil over: these intriguing elements all combine in this gripping drama from the ... See full summary »
Stars: Ian Charleson, Ian Richardson, Emer Gillespie, Cathleen Delany
Votes: 80
18. The Deal (2003 TV Movie)
90 min | Biography, Drama
Follows the rise to power of Tony Blair, and his friendship and rivalry with his contemporary, Gordon Brown.
Director: Stephen Frears | Stars: David Morrissey, Matt Blair, Michael Sheen, Dexter Fletcher
Votes: 1,480
19. The Irish R.M. (1983–1985)
TV-14 | Comedy, Drama, History
When sent to Ireland as magistrate, Major Yeates discovers the justice system must bend to suit local needs, where not everything is as it seems.
Stars: Peter Bowles, Bryan Murray, Anna Manahan, Brendan Conroy
Votes: 270
20. The Boys & Girl from County Clare (2003)
R | 90 min | Comedy, Music, Romance
In 1965, Jimmy McMahon and his group of Liverpudlians plot to win the annual céilí music competition in Ireland.
Director: John Irvin | Stars: Colm Meaney, Bernard Hill, Shaun Evans, Andrea Corr
Votes: 1,506 | Gross: $0.14M
21. Cowboys & Angels (2003)
Not Rated | 89 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
The story concerns a hapless civil servant who gets more than he bargained for when he moves into an apartment with a gay fashion student and finds himself on the catwalk. The film sets out... See full summary »
Director: David Gleeson | Stars: Michael Legge, Allen Leech, Amy Shiels, David Murray
Votes: 2,600 | Gross: $0.03M
22. Rat (2000)
PG | 89 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A woman becomes furious when her husband arrives home from the local pub and turns into a rat.
Director: Steve Barron | Stars: Pete Postlethwaite, Imelda Staunton, Frank Kelly, David Wilmot
Votes: 1,016 | Gross: $0.00M
23. Malice Aforethought (2005 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 180 min | Mystery, Crime, Drama
Dr. Edmund Bickleigh is married to a particularly overbearing woman who reminds him at every turn that he is living in her house. But the good doctor has outside interests to help him cope:... See full summary »
Director: David Blair | Stars: Ronnie Masterson, Phyllis Ryan, Fiona O'Shaughnessy, Barbara Flynn
Votes: 249
24. Turning Green (2005)
R | 85 min | Drama, Comedy
16-year-old James Powers finds himself lost after his mother dies and he is forced to live with his three Irish aunts. One lucky weekend, he starts a wildly successful business of selling illegal magazines on the black market.
Directors: Michael Aimette, John G. Hofmann | Stars: Timothy Hutton, Alessandro Nivola, Colm Meaney, Donal Gallery
Votes: 483
25. Val Falvey TD (2009)
30 min | Comedy
Val Falvey, TD is an Irish television sitcom, created and written by Arthur Mathew's and Paul Woodfull and produced by Deadpan Pictures for Irish television network RTÉ. The series stars ... See full summary »
Stars: Ardal O'Hanlon, Owen Roe, Amelia Crowley, Liana O'Cleirigh
Votes: 29
26. Waiting for Dublin (2007)
83 min | Romance
On New Year's Eve 1944, American pilot Mike Clarke inadvertently bets Al Capone's nephew $10,000.00 that he can shoot down five enemy aircraft. Later, forced to land near a remote village ... See full summary »
Director: Roger Tucker | Stars: Des Braiden, Joe Cassidy, Guido De Craene, Jenne Decleir
Votes: 210
27. Revolver (2001–2004)
28 min | Comedy
A black comedy sketch show written by some of the newest names, performed by some of the oldest talent. Cast members include Melvyn Hayes, Roy Barraclough, Julie Goodyear and Nicholas Smith.
Stars: Leslie Phillips, Lionel Blair, Julie Goodyear, John Inman
Votes: 30
28. Second City Firsts (1973– )
30 min | Drama
This was a BBC drama anthology series of short plays, written largely by first-time writers, which were transmitted between 1973 and 1978.
Stars: Ken Kitson, Jean Heywood, Ivor Roberts, Alison Steadman
Votes: 23
29. Yu Ming Is Ainm Dom (2003)
13 min | Comedy, Short
Is there a place in the world for Yu Ming? He's a clerk at a convenience store in China, bored with his life. At a library, he spins a globe and stops it with his finger, which turns out to... See full summary »
Director: Daniel O'Hara | Stars: Daniel Wu, Frank Kelly, Paddy C. Courtney, Richard Morton
Votes: 504
30. Wanderly Wagon (1968–1982)
Musical, Fantasy
Irish children's television series. Wanderly Wagon followed human and puppet characters as they traveled around Ireland visiting interesting locations, rescuing Princesses and generally doing good.
Stars: Nora O'Mahoney, Eugene Lambert, Bill Golding, Conor Lambert
Votes: 25
31. Paddywhackery (2007– )
Comedy, Fantasy
Newly unemployed Paddy Woods (Paddy C. Courtney), discovers there are large grants available to businesses that promote the Irish language.
Stars: Paddy C. Courtney, Fionnula Flanagan, Siobhán O'Kelly, Richard Morton
Votes: 19
32. The Year of the French (1982)
Drama, History, War
In 1798, a small force of French troops sail to Ireland to support the local rebels against the British forces under Lord Cornwallis.
Stars: Jean-Claude Drouot, Keith Buckley, François Perrot, Niall O'Brien
Votes: 31
33. Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted (2011 TV Movie)
49 min | Documentary, Comedy
On the 15th anniversary of its launch, this documentary follows Father Ted creators Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews on a return trip to Craggy Island to take in its location and discuss how the series was made with cast and crew.
Director: Adrian McCarthy | Stars: Patrick Drury, Neil Hannon, Frank Kelly, Graham Linehan
Votes: 77
34. The Running Mate (2007)
Drama
Set in Kerry, Ireland, the series is about a candidate for political office who forms an alliance with an unlikely partner when his campaign is not going according to plan.
Stars: Denis Conway, Don Wycherley, Eamonn Hunt, Linda Bhreathnach
Votes: 17
35. The Jack Docherty Show (1997–1999)
40 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Jack Docherty, Graham Norton, Melinda Messenger, Phill Jupitus
Votes: 41
36. Comedy Connections (2003–2008)
40 min | Documentary
Series looking at the history of favourite comedy shows.
Stars: Doon Mackichan, Julia Sawalha, John Howard Davies, Gareth Gwenlan
Votes: 88
37. Ant & Dec Unzipped (1997)
30 min | Comedy, Family, Talk-Show
Stars: Anthony McPartlin, Declan Donnelly, Adam Searles, Jayne Middlemiss
Votes: 24
38. The Unusual Inventions of Henry Cavendish (2005)
16 min | Short, Drama, Romance
A silent love story about an inventor who looses and wins his love from a villainous cad.
Director: Andrew Legge | Stars: Hugh O'Conor, Fiona O'Shaughnessy, Shaun Boylan, Frank Kelly
Votes: 68
39. 5's Company (1997– )
90 min | Talk-Show
Daily afternoon chat show with five presenters, featuring celebrity guests, human interest features, a quiz hosted by Steve, and phone-ins. The show has a large bank of presenters so the five on screen change each day.
Stars: Nick Knowles, Esther McVey, Steve Allen, Vicki Michelle
Votes: 14
40. 35 Aside (1996)
27 min | Comedy, Short
Philip is a misfit at his new school. When he is bullied, his mother decides to sort out things between him and his schoolmates, because his father unable to do so, as he is currently doing time in prison.
Director: Damien O'Donnell | Stars: James Mahon, Maria Hayden, Moira Deady, Ciara Burke
Votes: 200
41. McCoist and MacAulay (1997– )
Talk-Show
Chat show with celebrity guests.
Stars: Ally McCoist, Fred MacAulay, Phill Jupitus, Julie Graham
42. The 6th Annual Irish Film and Television Awards (2009 TV Special)
141 min
Director: David Donaghy | Stars: Ryan Tubridy, Mary McAleese, Bosco Hogan, Gerry Anderson
Votes: 35
43. 50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (2008 TV Movie)
185 min | Documentary
Directors: Esther Dere, Michael Forte | Stars: Ardal O'Hanlon, Raymond Allen, Fred Aylward, David Baddiel
Votes: 29
44. Soft Sand, Blue Sea (1998)
98 min | Drama
Director: Pip Broughton | Stars: Laurence Kinlan, Kevin McCauley, Julia Ford, Deirdre Molloy
Votes: 23
45. Teems of Times (1978)
27 min | Drama
A ten part drama series written by Dominic Behan about his early life when his family lived with other residents in a Dublin tenement in the 1930s.
Stars: Joe Dowling, Marie Conmee, Patrick Daly, Eve Watkinson
46. 69 and Dead (2015)
13 min | Short, Drama
Director: Ellen Bytyqi | Stars: Emmet Byrne, Irene Byrne, Frank Kelly, Elisabeth Lloyd
Votes: 8
47. Channel 4's 30 Greatest Comedy Shows (2012 TV Special)
100 min | Documentary, Comedy
To celebrate 30 years of Channel 4, a celebration of their 30 most influential comedies.
Director: Ali Lynch | Stars: Sharon Horgan, Fiona Allen, Shane Allen, Jesse Armstrong
Votes: 10
48. Buried Alive (2004– )
30 min | Comedy
On each programme one celebrity guest will view and react to their obituary film. Each film is not just a portrait - it's an obituary, with all the trappings that entails.
Stars: Frank Kelly, Louis Walsh, Mary Coughlan, Barry McGuigan
49. Pictorial Weekly (1970–1982)
30 min | Comedy
Anchored by Frank Hall and set in the office of a mythical small newspaper, combined a mixture of social and political satirical sketches with bizarre rural news items.
Stars: Frank Hall, Patrick Daly, Frank Kelly, Eamon Morrissey
Votes: 15
50. A Day Out with Gwyn (2005)
12 min | Short, Drama
Gwyn is a 13 year old boy who feels too old and too cool to be spending a day at the seaside with his grandfather. Gwyn is a 70 year old man who just wants his grandson to have a good time, but isn't quite sure how to go about it.
Directors: Keri Collins, Paul West | Stars: Frank Kelly, Adam Williams, Charlie Bird, Shelby Pontin
Votes: 11