What are some must-watch Irish films for someone with varied tastes?

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abc3643 · Accepted Answer

I don't know if this would be considered an Irish film because it is a 2015 American-made film that partly takes place in Ireland and stars American-born Irish actress Saoirse Ronan: "Brooklyn"

"Brooklyn" is a love story that takes place in the early 1950s in the NYC borough of Brooklyn and in Ireland. In "Brooklyn", Saoirse Ronan plays Irish immigrant Eilis Lacey who is the central character.
The film begins in Ireland, but then she emigrates to America living in Brooklyn.
It then tells of her challenges in Brooklyn and how she gradually adjusted.
She then has to go back to Ireland for an extended period, but then she finally returns to Brooklyn which, to her, is now home.

The film had 3 Academy Award nominations including Best Picture and Best Actress.
This is an excellent film and I was surprised at how good it was especially at conveying the strength of real love.

Lliam · Accepted Answer

One of my all time favorite movies is The Quiet Man. Super entertaining, great cast.

Darby O'Gill and the Little People is really fun. Young Sean Connery, leprechauns, a banshee, ...

The Secret of Roan Inish.

Ondine.

Barry Lyndon.

Michael Colllins.

KimmySchmit · Accepted Answer

Into the west.

The van

The commitments

The wind that shakes the barely

In the name of the father

Bloody Sunday

Angela's Ashes

The field

The guard

War of the buttons

Boys & girls of county clare

The quiet man

Match maker

Darby o Gill

Leap year

KBird · Accepted Answer

One of my favourites, if you're into animated movies, is "Song of the Sea" (2014). It is fantastic! It is considered "one of the most blissfully beautiful animated films ever made" according to Rotten Tomatoes. I highly recommend.

Cinematic Lily · Accepted Answer

If your taste is all over the place, Irish cinema is perfect for you 😌🍀

For emotional drama: “In the Name of the Father,” “Brooklyn,” “Belfast.”
For dark comedy: “The Guard,” “In Bruges,” “The Banshees of Inisherin.”
For coming-of-age/music vibes: “Sing Street,” “Once.”
For crime and grit: “Michael Collins,” “’71,” “Calvary.”

Amazing mix of tones, all very Irish. 🎬💚

RandomGirl42 · Answer

The Boondock Saints. 🍀

exitseven · Answer

This cult favorite is very good

Abbycado · Answer

My dad likes this older movie call "The Devils Own". I have watched it with him. It isn't bad.

bowenw · Answer

Waking Ned Devine

worldscolide · Answer

I actually don't know any beyond rob Roy, except I think it's supposed to be Scottish. So I'm here for the comments.

LadyBecks · Answer

I only have two suggestions. They're both older movies and I see also recommended by others. 1. Darby O'Gill and the Little People 2. The Quiet Man

LiamS95 · Answer

Search youtube for Irish related films, My heritage is half Irish and I found some great Irish based films on YouTube

LiamJHayden · Answer

The Commitments, Belfast, The Wind That Shakes the Barley, In the Name of the Father, The Secret of Kells

strateguy632 · Answer

Watch S. W. A. T. 2003, with a star one of the top Irish actors, ranked 2 but i rank best Irish actor: Colin Farrell

docster · Answer

To my memory, the only Irish film I've seen is The Secret of Roan Inish.

KostasKouvalis · Answer

The only Irish movie I know is, "In The Land of Saints and Sinners". I'm surprised no one mentioned that one

Sevenpointfive · Answer

i looked at the top 100 and i've neve seen any of them but i've heard of a few. that's pretty crazy because i know that i've seen some! the person that made that list only likes history movies.

Anonymous · Answer

I liked the Irishman. It’s about a real life Irish American mob hit man. Long, but really good.

NoDecision · Answer

How do you know an Irish film? Just from the accents maybe?

AgentG111 · Answer

Darby O'Gill and the little people.  Boondock saints 1 and 2

Spencer10 · Answer

Checkout Bodkin on Netflix... its a riot.

DryGermanGuy · Answer

In the Name of the Father (1993).

Kelly6 · Answer

@cherrylove007 Very interesting

beefcakebradybatson · Answer

Any film with buxom Irish lasses !!!

Anonymous · Answer

Rawhead Rex (it's a horror).

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