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1. The Savage Eye (2009– )
26 min | Comedy
The show is a satirical and often surreal examination of subjects close to the hearts of the Irish people. It takes the form of a fake anthropological documentary as if made by British ... See full summary »
Stars: David McSavage, John Colleary, Patrick McDonnell, Swarupu
Votes: 239
2. The Hunger Strike (2006 TV Movie)
58 min | Documentary
Of all the volatile periods in Northern Ireland's recent history the Hunger Strikes is one of the most impassioned and dramatic. It was a key event in the relationship between the British ... See full summary »
Director: Margo Harkin | Stars: Gerard McSorley, Bik McFarlane, Richard O'Rawe, Bernard Ingham
Votes: 9
3. Rip and the Preacher (2008)
7 min | Short
Director: Michael Lennox | Stars: Gerard McSorley, Jonathan Harden, Paul Kennedy
Votes: 6
4. 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: 43,883
5.
Father Ted (1995–1998)
Episode:
A Christmassy Ted
(1996)
TV-14 | 55 min | Comedy
Father Ted wins the "Golden Cleric", for saving a fellow group of priests from an embarrassing situation.
Director: Declan Lowney | Stars: Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn
Votes: 885
6. Fractured City (2016)
25 min | Short, Drama
Belfast in the 1990's could have been mistaken for any other city. But this is Belfast. The new dance culture was kicking in and doing something that no one had seen before - getting people together.
Director: Sean A Murray | Stars: Ryan McParland, Kevin Keenan, Martin McCann, Ciaran McCourt
Votes: 14
7. The Rockingham Shoot (1987 TV Movie)
59 min | Drama
Reilly's frustration at the remains of British rule draws him to the Rockingham Shoot.
Director: Kieran Hickey | Stars: Bosco Hogan, Niall Toibin, Marie Kean, Tony Rohr
Votes: 10
8.
The Hanging Gale (1995)
Episode:
Episode #1.4
(1995)
Drama, History
Stars: Joe McGann, Mark McGann, Paul McGann, Stephen McGann
Votes: 11
9. Braveheart (1995)
R | 178 min | Biography, Drama, War
Scottish warrior William Wallace leads his countrymen in a rebellion to free his homeland from the tyranny of King Edward I of England.
Director: Mel Gibson | Stars: Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan, Angus Macfadyen
Votes: 1,092,734 | Gross: $75.60M
10. The Making of Anton AKA Trapped (2009 Video)
45 min | Documentary
The making of 'Anton' (aka 'Trapped) follows the journey of the filmmakers from the first script reading (2005) to the films theatrical release on Oct 10 2008.
Directors: Graham Cantwell, Patrick Clarke | Stars: Gerard McSorley, Anthony Fox, Patrick Clarke, Graham Cantwell
Votes: 18
11.
The Hanging Gale (1995)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(1995)
Drama, History
Stars: Joe McGann, Mark McGann, Paul McGann, Stephen McGann
Votes: 10
12.
The Hanging Gale (1995)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(1995)
Drama, History
Stars: Joe McGann, Mark McGann, Paul McGann, Stephen McGann
Votes: 11
13.
The Tudors (2007–2010)
Episode:
The Death of a Queen
(2009)
TV-MA | 50 min | Drama, History, Romance
Forced to recant, Aske is hanged in Yorkshire, Cromwell coerces Brandon to execute more rebels as examples, and Jane suffers complications in childbirth.
Director: Ciaran Donnelly | Stars: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Henry Cavill, James Frain, Annabelle Wallis
Votes: 620
14. The Tudors (2007–2010)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, History, Romance
Epic series reveals the scandalous life of a young king whose affairs and obsession with producing a male heir changed marriage, the church, and the world.
Stars: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Henry Cavill, Anthony Brophy, James Frain
Votes: 81,349
15. In the Name of the Father (1993)
R | 133 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
An Irish man's coerced confession to an I.R.A. bombing he did not commit results in the imprisonment of his father as well. Meanwhile, a British lawyer fights to clear their names and free them.
Director: Jim Sheridan | Stars: Daniel Day-Lewis, Pete Postlethwaite, Alison Crosbie, Philip King
Votes: 187,351 | Gross: $25.01M
16.
The Hanging Gale (1995)
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(1995)
Drama, History
Stars: Joe McGann, Mark McGann, Paul McGann, Stephen McGann
Votes: 9
17. Shakespeare: The Animated Tales (1992–1994)
TV-Y7 | 26 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Condensed animated adaptations of plays by William Shakespeare.
Stars: Alec McCowen, Michael Kitchen, Suzanne Burden, John Warner
Votes: 361
18. The Hanging Gale (1995)
Drama, History
The four brothers of the Phelan family battle to save their farm and their family from the ravages of the Irish Potato Famine in 1846, and from an English land agent who takes a dislike to them.
Stars: Joe McGann, Mark McGann, Paul McGann, Stephen McGann
Votes: 198
19. Teenage Cics (2006)
26 min | Comedy, Drama
Stars: Oisin O'Murchu, Alison Franklin, Cioamhain MacGiolla Easpaig, Daithí Ó'Dochartaigh
Votes: 33
20. In Search of Ancient Ireland (2002 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 162 min | Documentary, History
A history of fabled Erin comes alive through stunning imagery, original music, and timeless stories in this vivid portrait of the island nation's remarkable past and enduring impact on ... See full summary »
Director: Leo Eaton | Stars: Michael Baillie, Edel Bhreathnach, Friar Christopher Dillon, Charles Doherty
Votes: 42
21.
The Irish R.M. (1983–1985)
Episode:
The Dispensary Doctor
(1984)
TV-14 | 51 min | Comedy, Drama, History
On the eve of the annual local regatta, the rivalry between the Callaghans and the Foleys heats up and the Foleys wind up in court. The major sets off to carry out his duties as patron of ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Sykes | Stars: Peter Bowles, Bryan Murray, Doran Godwin, Lise Ann McLaughlin
Votes: 16
22.
The Tudors (2007–2010)
Episode:
Civil Unrest
(2009)
TV-MA | 52 min | Drama, History, Romance
Henry's new wife Jane urges him to reconcile with his daughter Mary while Robert Aske leads a pilgrimage of thousands against Cromwell's monastic reforms.
Director: Ciaran Donnelly | Stars: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Henry Cavill, James Frain, Annabelle Wallis
Votes: 681
23. Act of Betrayal (1988)
240 min | Drama, Thriller
An IRA informer and his family are given new identities and new lives in Australia but the IRA are still determined to track them down.
Stars: Elliott Gould, Lisa Harrow, Patrick Bergin, Krister Greer
Votes: 88
24.
The Tudors (2007–2010)
Episode:
The Northern Uprising
(2009)
TV-MA | 48 min | Drama, History, Romance
The Duke of Suffolk is unable to defeat the rebellion militarily, so he resorts to lies and subterfuges.
Director: Ciaran Donnelly | Stars: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Henry Cavill, James Frain, Annabelle Wallis
Votes: 616
25. Rory O'Shea Was Here (2004)
R | 104 min | Comedy, Drama
When the kinetic Rory moves into his room in the Carrigmore Residential Home for the Disabled, his effect on the home is immediate. Most telling is his friendship with Michael, a young man with cerebral palsy and nearly unintelligible speech. Somehow, Rory understands Michael, and encourages him to experience life outside the confines of home.
Director: Damien O'Donnell | Stars: James McAvoy, Steven Robertson, Romola Garai, Alan King
Votes: 16,037 | Gross: $0.02M
26. 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: 272
27. Do Armed Robbers Have Love Affairs? (2002)
9 min | Short, Crime, Romance
An aging criminal, about to pull an armed robbery,reflects on a friend of his: a fellow criminal, who lost his life in a recent robbery attempt,on a woman whom he's been seeing and for whom... See full summary »
Director: Brian Kirk | Stars: Sean McGinley, Paul Ronan, Sorcha Cusack, Gerard McSorley
Votes: 14
28. Bloody Sunday (2002)
R | 111 min | Drama, History, War
A dramatization of the Irish civil rights protest march and subsequent massacre by British troops on January 30, 1972.
Director: Paul Greengrass | Stars: James Nesbitt, Tim Pigott-Smith, Nicholas Farrell, Allan Gildea
Votes: 25,774 | Gross: $0.77M
29. The Investigation: Inside a Terrorist Bombing (1990 TV Movie)
105 min | Crime, Drama
In 1974, a pair of pub bombings rocked Birmingham, England. The terrorist attacks killed dozens of innocent civilians, and wounded many more. But another tragedy took place in their ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Beckham | Stars: Martin Shaw, John Hurt, Roger Allam, John Kavanagh
Votes: 102
30. Lift (I) (2016)
78 min | Comedy, Drama
Sean's vicious attack leaves a man unconscious and him stranded in an elevator with five others. In the confines of the lift, love has a chance of blossoming - violence has a chance of ... See full summary »
Director: Conor Armstrong Sanfey | Stars: Gerard McSorley, Fiach Kunz, Hannah Crowley, Kealan Ryan
Votes: 72
31. Mr Crocodile in the Cupboard (2008)
12 min | Short, Comedy, Crime
Shrouded in a stench of desperation and mistrust, two down-on-their-luck misfits are sent to a rundown seaside hotel with orders to shoot and kill a rogue accountant.
Director: Morgan Bushe | Stars: Darren Healy, Cora Venus Lunny, Gerard McSorley, Declan Richie
Votes: 10
32.
Play for Tomorrow (1982)
Episode:
Easter 2016
(1982)
68 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
In March 2016, prior to the centennial of the Easter Rising at Northern Ireland's only integrated teacher training college, a struggle develops between the principal and the security director who values security more than education.
Director: Ben Bolt | Stars: Denys Hawthorne, Derrick O'Connor, Bill Nighy, Eileen Pollock
Votes: 17
33.
The Governor (1995–1996)
Episode:
Episode #1.4
(1995)
Crime, Drama
Anthony and his cellmates go to trial for their part in the hanging incident. Helen is called as a witness and must lock horns with Anthony's formidable lawyer.
Director: Robert Knights | Stars: Janet McTeer, Derek Martin, Ron Donachie, Paul Kynman
Votes: 15
34.
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales (1992–1994)
Episode:
Othello
(1994)
TV-Y7 | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The Moorish general Othello is manipulated into thinking that his new wife Desdemona has been carrying on an affair with his lieutenant Michael Cassio when in reality it is all part of the scheme of a bitter ensign named Iago.
Director: Nikolay Serebryakov | Stars: Colin McFarlane, Gerard McSorley, Philip Franks, Sian Thomas
Votes: 45
35. Runway One (1995 TV Movie)
Drama
A couple find themselves involved in a complex smuggling operation.
Director: David Drury | Stars: Peter Capaldi, Marshall Bell, Robert Beltran, Ann Byrne
Votes: 18
36. The Constant Gardener (2005)
R | 129 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
A widower's transcontinental quest to find answers about his wife's death leads him to explosive secrets.
Director: Fernando Meirelles | Stars: Ralph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz, Danny Huston, Hubert Koundé
Votes: 148,583 | Gross: $33.58M
37. Angela's Ashes (1999)
R | 145 min | Biography, Drama
An Irish Catholic family returns to 1930s Limerick after a child's death in America. The unemployed I.R.A. veteran father struggles with poverty, prejudice and alcoholism as the family endures harsh slum conditions.
Director: Alan Parker | Stars: Emily Watson, Robert Carlyle, Joe Breen, Ciaran Owens
Votes: 23,281 | Gross: $13.04M
38. Fergus's Wedding (2002)
25 min | Comedy
Fergus and Penny are planning their wedding. While mother and the local priest are helping with the preparations for a traditional good Irish wedding, the young couple are never averse to having a quickie with whoever is available.
Stars: Michael McElhatton, Julia Ford, Peter McDonald, Deirdre O'Kane
Votes: 30
39. In View (2016)
93 min | Drama
Tormented by guilt over the death of her family, Ruth comes to decide that by donating her organs she will placate her utter self-loathing.
Director: Ciaran Creagh | Stars: Ciarán McMenamin, Stuart Graham, Caoilfhionn Dunne, Gerard McSorley
Votes: 31
40. War Horse (2011)
PG-13 | 146 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A young farm boy enlists to serve in World War I after his beloved horse is sold to the cavalry. His hopeful journey takes him out of England and onto the front lines as the war rages on.
Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Jeremy Irvine, Emily Watson, David Thewlis, Benedict Cumberbatch
Votes: 165,763 | Gross: $79.88M
41. The Governor (1995–1996)
60 min | Crime, Drama
Helen Hewitt is put in charge of a maximum security prison that had been nearly destroyed by a riot. She is set in cleaning up the place.
Stars: Janet McTeer, Derek Martin, David J. Nicholls, Christine Moore
Votes: 177
42. Some Mother's Son (1996)
R | 112 min | Drama, History
The 1981 hunger strike in an Irish prison, in which I.R.A. prisoner Bobby Sands led a protest against their treatment as criminals rather than as prisoners of war. It focuses on the mothers of two of the strikers, and their struggle.
Director: Terry George | Stars: Helen Mirren, Fionnula Flanagan, Aidan Gillen, David O'Hara
Votes: 2,993 | Gross: $0.61M
43. Omagh (2004 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 106 min | Drama
An examination of the aftermath of the 1998 Real IRA bombing that killed 29 people in Omagh, Northern Ireland.
Director: Pete Travis | Stars: Gerard McSorley, Michèle Forbes, Brenda Fricker, Stuart Graham
Votes: 1,719
44.
The Governor (1995–1996)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(1995)
Crime, Drama
Governor Helen Hewitt is eager to discuss her prison renovation plans in a television interview, but due to an internal leak to the tabloids, she never gets a chance to explain. Instead, ... See full summary »
Director: Alan Dossor | Stars: Janet McTeer, Derek Martin, Nicholas Ball, Ron Donachie
Votes: 14
45.
The Governor (1995–1996)
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(1995)
Crime, Drama
Two new prisoners arrive at Barfield: Norman is a tough, dangerous repeat offender; young Anthony is a first-timer and plenty scared. Because of the earlier escape, Helen is placed under ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Knights | Stars: Janet McTeer, Derek Martin, Ron Donachie, Paul Kynman
Votes: 15
46. Michael Collins (1996)
R | 133 min | Biography, Drama, Thriller
Neil Jordan's historical biopic of Irish revolutionary Michael Collins, the man who led a guerrilla war against the UK, helped negotiate the creation of the Irish Free State, and led the National Army during the Irish Civil War.
Director: Neil Jordan | Stars: Liam Neeson, Aidan Quinn, Julia Roberts, Ian Hart
Votes: 33,803 | Gross: $11.09M
47. The Butcher Boy (1997)
R | 110 min | Comedy, Drama
The antisocial son of an alcoholic father and a bipolar mother grows up in 1960s Ireland.
Director: Neil Jordan | Stars: Stephen Rea, Fiona Shaw, Eamonn Owens, Alan Boyle
Votes: 11,480 | Gross: $1.82M
48. The Boxer (1997)
R | 113 min | Drama, Romance, Sport
Young Danny Flynn is released from prison 14 years after "taking the rap" for the IRA and tries to rebuild his life in his old Belfast neighborhood.
Director: Jim Sheridan | Stars: Daniel Day-Lewis, Emily Watson, Daragh Donnelly, Frank Coughlan
Votes: 22,346 | Gross: $5.80M
49. Felicia's Journey (1999)
PG-13 | 116 min | Drama, Thriller
A young woman leaves Ireland to find her boyfriend in England, and while there is helped by a man hiding unsettling secrets.
Director: Atom Egoyan | Stars: Bob Hoskins, Arsinée Khanjian, Elaine Cassidy, Sheila Reid
Votes: 8,411 | Gross: $0.82M
50. Swansong: Story of Occi Byrne (2009)
90 min | Drama
Austin moves back to Ireland with his mother after she fails to procure an abortion in the UK and gives birth to him there.
Director: Conor McDermottroe | Stars: Martin McCann, Jodie Whittaker, Kellie Hughes, Sandra O'Malley
Votes: 90