PixieMovie2020To avenge her mother's death, Pixie masterminds a heist but must flee across Ireland from gangsters, take on the patriarchy, and choose her own destiny.Overall—Story—Acting—Cinematography—Concept—Entertaining—Uniqueness—Family Friendly—
Bad Day for the CutMovie2017A middle-aged Irish farmer, who still lives at home with his mother, sets off on a mission of revenge when the old lady is murdered.Overall—Story—Acting—Cinematography—Concept—Entertaining—Uniqueness—Family Friendly—
PhilomenaMovie2013A woman searches for her adult son, who was taken away from her decades ago when she was forced to live in a convent.Overall—Story—Acting—Cinematography—Concept—Entertaining—Uniqueness—Family Friendly—
Fifty Dead Men WalkingMovie2008It's 1989, and in a Belfast torn apart by conflict and terrorism, petty criminal Marty McGartland is recruited by the British police to infiltrate the IRA. Guided by Special Forces officer 'Fergus', McGartland gains unparalleled insight into the organisation's dealings, providing his British handler with priceless, life-saving information. Based on a true story.Overall—Story—Acting—Cinematography—Concept—Entertaining—Uniqueness—Family Friendly—
Angela's AshesMovie1999Based on the best selling autobiography by Irish expat Frank McCourt, Angela's Ashes follows the experiences of young Frankie and his family as they try against all odds to escape the poverty endemic in the slums of pre-war Limerick. The film opens with the family in Brooklyn, but following the death of one of Frankie's siblings, they return home, only to find the situation there even worse. Prejudice against Frankie's Northern Irish father makes his search for employment in the Republic difficult despite his having fought for the IRA, and when he does find money, he spends the money on drink.Overall—Story—Acting—Cinematography—Concept—Entertaining—Uniqueness—Family Friendly—
BallykissangelTV1996Ballykissangel is a BBC television drama set in Ireland, produced in-house by BBC Northern Ireland. The original story revolved around a young English Roman Catholic priest as he became part of a rural community. It ran for six series, which were first broadcast on BBC One in the United Kingdom from 1996 to 2001.Overall—Story—Acting—Cinematography—Concept—Entertaining—Uniqueness—Family Friendly—
In the Name of the FatherMovie1993A small time thief from Belfast, Gerry Conlon, is falsely implicated in the IRA bombing of a pub that kills several people while he is in London. He and his four friends are coerced by British police into confessing their guilt. Gerry's father and other relatives in London are also implicated in the crime. He spends fifteen years in prison with his father trying to prove his innocence.Overall—Story—Acting—Cinematography—Concept—Entertaining—Uniqueness—Family Friendly—
Far and AwayMovie1992A young man leaves Ireland with his landlord's daughter after some trouble with her father, and they dream of owning land at the big giveaway in Oklahoma ca. 1893. When they get to the new land, they find jobs and begin saving money. The man becomes a local barehands boxer, and rides in glory until he is beaten, then his employers steal all the couple's money and they must fight off starvation in the winter, and try to keep their dream of owning land alive. Meanwhile, the woman's parents find out where she has gone and have come to America to find her and take her back.Overall—Story—Acting—Cinematography—Concept—Entertaining—Uniqueness—Family Friendly—
