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Ireland

Irish cinema grew slowly, long overshadowed by images of Ireland made abroad. Tax incentives and the Irish Film Board helped from the 1980s, and Neil Jordan and Jim Sheridan told stories of the Troubles, family and identity that reached international audiences. A younger generation now makes both local dramas and animation of global quality.

7 major international awards
1 Palme d'Or4 Golden Lion2 Golden Bear

Famous Directors

Conor McPhersonIrelandJim SheridanIrelandJoe ComerfordIrelandJohn CarneyIrelandJohn CrowleyIrelandKKieran HickeyIrelandLance DalyIrelandLenny AbrahamsonIrelandMartin McDonaghIrelandNeil JordanIrelandPat MurphyIrelandPat O'ConnorIrelandTerry GeorgeIrelandThaddeus O'SullivanIrelandTomm MooreIreland

Top films · 82 films

  1. In the Name of the Father 1993 · Jim Sheridan · IMDb 8.1
  2. Room 2015 · Lenny Abrahamson · IMDb 8.1
  3. Hotel Rwanda 2004 · Terry George · IMDb 8.1
  4. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri 2017 · Martin McDonagh · IMDb 8.1
  5. In Bruges 2008 · Martin McDonagh · IMDb 7.9
  6. Sing Street 2016 · John Carney · IMDb 7.9
  7. My Left Foot 1989 · Jim Sheridan · IMDb 7.8
  8. Once 2006 · John Carney · IMDb 7.8
  9. In America 2002 · Jim Sheridan · IMDb 7.6
  10. The Banshees of Inisherin 2022 · Martin McDonagh · IMDb 7.6
  11. Anne Devlin 1984 · Pat Murphy · IMDb 7.6
  12. The Secret of Kells 2009 · Tomm Moore · IMDb 7.5
  13. Brooklyn 2015 · John Crowley · IMDb 7.5
  14. Boy A 2007 · John Crowley · IMDb 7.5
  15. Begin Again 2013 · John Carney · IMDb 7.4
  16. Mona Lisa 1986 · Neil Jordan · IMDb 7.3
  17. The Field 1990 · Jim Sheridan · IMDb 7.3
  18. The Crying Game 1992 · Neil Jordan · IMDb 7.2
  19. Kisses 2008 · Lance Daly · IMDb 7.2
  20. Some Mother's Son 1996 · Terry George · IMDb 7.2
  21. Breakfast on Pluto 2005 · Neil Jordan · IMDb 7.2
  22. Michael Collins 1996 · Neil Jordan · IMDb 7.1
  23. The Butcher Boy 1997 · Neil Jordan · IMDb 7.1
  24. Garage 2007 · Lenny Abrahamson · IMDb 7.1
  25. Seven Psychopaths 2012 · Martin McDonagh · IMDb 7.1
  26. Brothers (2009) 2009 · Jim Sheridan · IMDb 7.1
  27. Adam & Paul 2004 · Lenny Abrahamson · IMDb 7.1
  28. The Boxer 1997 · Jim Sheridan · IMDb 7.0
  29. Flora and Son 2023 · John Carney · IMDb 7.0
  30. We Live in Time 2024 · John Crowley · IMDb 7.0
  31. The End of the Affair (1999) 1999 · Neil Jordan · IMDb 7.0
  32. Into the Storm 2009 · Thaddeus O'Sullivan · IMDb 7.0
  33. Frank 2014 · Lenny Abrahamson · IMDb 6.9
  34. On the Edge (2001) 2001 · John Carney · IMDb 6.9
  35. Intermission 2003 · John Crowley · IMDb 6.8
  36. Black '47 2018 · Lance Daly · IMDb 6.8
  37. Maeve 1981 · Pat Murphy · IMDb 6.8
  38. Nothing Personal 1995 · Thaddeus O'Sullivan · IMDb 6.8
  39. Ondine 2009 · Neil Jordan · IMDb 6.8
  40. A Month in the Country 1987 · Pat O'Connor · IMDb 6.8
  41. The Secret Scripture 2016 · Jim Sheridan · IMDb 6.7
  42. Sweet November 2001 · Pat O'Connor · IMDb 6.7
  43. The Brave One 2007 · Neil Jordan · IMDb 6.7
  44. Power Ballad 2026 · John Carney · IMDb 6.7
  45. Witness to the Mob 1998 · Thaddeus O'Sullivan · IMDb 6.7
  46. The Company of Wolves 1984 · Neil Jordan · IMDb 6.6
  47. Circle of Friends 1995 · Pat O'Connor · IMDb 6.6
  48. Is Anybody There? 2008 · John Crowley · IMDb 6.6
  49. Cal 1984 · Pat O'Connor · IMDb 6.5
  50. Byzantium 2012 · Neil Jordan · IMDb 6.5
  51. The Heart of Me 2002 · Thaddeus O'Sullivan · IMDb 6.5
  52. December Bride 1990 · Thaddeus O'Sullivan · IMDb 6.4
  53. Inventing the Abbotts 1997 · Pat O'Connor · IMDb 6.4
  54. The Goldfinch 2019 · John Crowley · IMDb 6.4
  55. The Good Thief 2002 · Neil Jordan · IMDb 6.4
  56. The Miracle Club 2023 · Thaddeus O'Sullivan · IMDb 6.4
  57. Ordinary Decent Criminal 2000 · Thaddeus O'Sullivan · IMDb 6.3
  58. Dancing at Lughnasa 1998 · Pat O'Connor · IMDb 6.3
  59. Life's a Breeze 2013 · Lance Daly · IMDb 6.3
  60. Angel (1982) 1982 · Neil Jordan · IMDb 6.3
  61. Closed Circuit 2013 · John Crowley · IMDb 6.2
  62. What Richard Did 2012 · Lenny Abrahamson · IMDb 6.2
  63. Private Peaceful 2012 · Pat O'Connor · IMDb 6.2
  64. The Eclipse 2009 · Conor McPherson · IMDb 6.1
  65. Reefer and the Model 1988 · Joe Comerford · IMDb 6.1
  66. We're No Angels (1989) 1989 · Neil Jordan · IMDb 6.1
  67. Greta 2018 · Neil Jordan · IMDb 6.1
  68. Dream House 2011 · Jim Sheridan · IMDb 6.0
  69. Nora 2000 · Pat Murphy · IMDb 5.9
  70. High Spirits 1988 · Neil Jordan · IMDb 5.8
  71. The Actors 2003 · Conor McPherson · IMDb 5.8
  72. Get Rich or Die Tryin' 2005 · Jim Sheridan · IMDb 5.6
  73. The Little Stranger 2018 · Lenny Abrahamson · IMDb 5.5
  74. In Dreams 1999 · Neil Jordan · IMDb 5.5
  75. The January Man 1989 · Pat O'Connor · IMDb 5.5
  76. The Good Doctor 2011 · Lance Daly · IMDb 5.5
  77. Marlowe 2022 · Neil Jordan · IMDb 5.4
  78. Traveller 1981 · Joe Comerford · IMDb 4.8
  79. Stars and Bars 1988 · Pat O'Connor · IMDb 4.8
  80. Interview with the Vampire 1994 · Neil Jordan
  81. Exposure 1978 · Kieran Hickey
  82. Criminal Conversation 1980 · Kieran Hickey