I know I have posted here before about some great Irish movies - especially the one called "Breakfast on Pluto" about a gay/crossdressing kid living on the border of the north in the 70's/80's. Wonderful film.

I found a great list of films that have been made here, and, while I haven't seen most of them, I thought I would put the list here - maybe others can find them and report.

The Front Line Mumba, a muscian from the Congo works as a security guard in a bank in Dublin. Director: David Glesson

Isolation A terrifying story of five people brought together in an isolated farm in rural Ireland. Director: Billy O'Brien Main Cast: John Lynch, Essie Davis, Sean Harris

Becoming Jane Bio of Jane Austin and her romance with an Irish boy. Director Julian Jarrold Main Cast: Anne Hathaway, James McAvoy, Jessica Ashworth

Shrooms Horror in which American students fall prey to the dark side of mind-altering magic mushrooms. Director:Paddy Breathnach Main Cast: Don Whicherly, Sean McGinley

Johnny Was Gangster thriller about a man who runs away from his paramilitary past to arrive in a Brixton squat. Director: Mark Hammond Main Cast Vinnie Jones, Paretick Bergin, Eriq LaSalle, Samantha Mumba, Roger Daltrey, Lennon Lewis

Middletown Jim and Caroline feel trapped in puritanical Middletown lookintg after his cantankerous father, until Jim's brother returns and turns everything on its head. Director: Brian Kirk Main Cast: Matther MacFayden, Daniel Mays, Eva Birthistle, Gerald McSorley

A Tiger's Tale Gleeson, a successful Dubliner, becomes disturbed by a murderous facsimile of himself. Director: John Boorman Main Cast: Brendan Gleeson, Kim Cattrall, Connor O'Leary, Ciaran Hinds

Puffball A couple purchase a remote cottage in teh English countryside Director: Nicholas Roeg Main Cast: Donald Southerland, Samatha Morton

Ugly Duckling and Me Morre than the story of Hans Christian Anderson's Ugly Duckling. this is also the story of his mother (or possibly father) called Ratso. Director Michael Hegner, Karstein Kiilerich Main Cast Morgan Jones, Justin Gregg, Anna Olsen

48 Angels 9 year old Seamus, diagnosed with a serious illness, sets off in a boat with neither oars nor sail in search of a miracle. Director Marion Comer Main Cast:Shane Brolly, John Travers

Small Engine Repair The story of Doug, a boy who finds fame through his love of country and western music. Director Niall Heery Main Cast: Iain Glen, Steven Mackintosh, Stuart Graham


I have not seen any of these - so all I can do is pass on the info... You may be in for a treat - or it may be pretty scary (not in a good sense...)

[SIZE="3"]I remember an Irish film about a man who wins the lottery and dies and his village pretends he's alive to collect the winnings. Funny and charming, but the name escapes me.[/SIZE]

[SIZE="3"]I remember an Irish film about a man who wins the lottery and dies and his village pretends he's alive to collect the winnings. Funny and charming, but the name escapes me.[/SIZE]

Waking Ned Devine is quite the charmer indeed.

I also enjoyed The Matchmaker with Janeane Garofalo.

THE COMMITMENTS

IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER

MICHAEL COLLINS

I particularly liked the latter two because I was lucky enough
to be able to tour Kilmainan Gaol, Dublin's famous prison,
which the filmmakers were allowed to use in both movies.

Mike

THE COMMITMENTS

IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER

MICHAEL COLLINS

I particularly liked the latter two because I was lucky enough
to be able to tour Kilmainan Gaol, Dublin's famous prison,
which the filmmakers were allowed to use in both movies.

Mike

I like Michael Collins,too. I mean, I like Neil Jordan's movies. He is Irish. But mostly his movies are made in England. They are not Irish movie, but I like his "The Crying Game" and "The Company of Wolves".

MY LEFT FOOT

THE BOXER

INTO THE WEST

MILLIONS

Some of the ones I have seen and really enjoyed. I think The Boxer and My Left Foot are probably two of Daniel Day Lewis' shining moments on film.

There are bunch more that are escaping me now. Will have to add to this when my brain becomes less muddled.

The scene in Waking Ned Devine that had me laughing for days was when one of the old guys hurries off from skinny dipping to get to Neds house, and he is riding his motorbike naked. The mud stripe up his back cracked me up.

Michael Collins is a great movie. Get the DVD and check out the documentary on Collins. As good as the movie is, the documentary is almost better.

It isn't an "Irish movie" per se, but The Secret of Roan Inish was filmed in Ireland. Great, great movie. It was marketed as a kids' movie, which hurt it at the box office, I think. But it's one of my favorite movies. Kids can still enjoy it, but it's a good enough story for adults.

It isn't an "Irish movie" per se, but The Secret of Roan Inish was filmed in Ireland. Great, great movie. It was marketed as a kids' movie, which hurt it at the box office, I think. But it's one of my favorite movies. Kids can still enjoy it, but it's a good enough story for adults.

I agree. "The Secret of Roan Inish" is one of the few movies I own.

I also love "Into the West" and "The Company of Wolves."

I'm not sure "A Prayer for the Dying" is an Irish movie, either. It's about the IRA and stars Mickey Rourke and Bob Hoskins. A young Liam Neeson has a bit part, and as soon as I laid eyes on him, I knew he'd be a star. At any rate, I like APFTD, and recommend it.

"The Commitments" has supposedly been voted the best Irish movie, ever. I can't say by whom, though.