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10. "Waking Ned Devine"

Charming comedy set in a tiny, rural Irish town. When lottery winner Ned Devine is found dead - lottery ticket in hand and all - the townsfolk ban together to fool the authorities into thinking Ned is alive so they can receive the cash and share it. Starring Ian Bannen and Fionnula Flanagan.

9. "Once"

A beautiful, romantic, original musical set in the streets of Dublin. Glen Hansard of The Frames plays a street musician who meets fellow musician and Czech immigrant (Marketa Irglova). Together they work through pain, the past and new love through captivating music. Hansard and Irglova won the Oscar for Best Original Song (2007).

8. "The Crying Game"

The controversial film that put Irish director/screenwriter Neil Jordan on the map. Set in rural Ireland and bustling London, IRA member Fergus (Stephen Rea) develops a friendship with his captive, Jody (Forest Whittaker), and the kidnapping goes horribly wrong. Fergus then flees to London, where he seeks out Jody's girlfriend, Dil. An intense and thorny plot ensues.

7. "The Snapper"

Endearing Roddy Doyle novel-turned-screenplay. An unwed 20-year-old named Sharon Curly shakes up a working class Irish community when she becomes pregnant and refuses to name the father. Though full of quick wit and sarcastic banter, the dramedy has its touching, "family values" moments. Starring Colm Meaney and Tina Kellegher.

6. "Intermission"

A dark comedy with an Irish star-studded cast. "Intermission" follows the lives of a handful of dysfunctional characters whose choices all unwittingly affect each other's lives. Set in Dublin, the film takes on the grand themes of life, love and the law. Starring Cillian Murphy and Colin Farrell.


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How is it that "A Love Divided" didn't make this list?
I remember as a kid seeing a great Irish movie called Shake Hands with the Devil despite being warned off by the parish priest. A great cast, James Cagney, Robert Redgrave and a very young Richard Harris
Did anyone see An Everlasting Piece? That was hilarious!
A Man of No Inportance should at least make the top 20...any movie that Albert Finney is in is A-1
Disagree. "The Quiet Man," should be #1!
Disagree. "The Quiet Man" should be #1.
PS: My personal favourite is Into the West.
No Angelas Ashes or Wind that Shakes the Barley?
Other contenders: "Dancing at Lughnasa" and "The Hanging Gale."
The downside on Waking Ned Devine -- the movie was filmed on the Isle of Man
Quixotic: You won't get a "better understanding" of Irish history by watching "Michael Collins". The movie's treatment of the anti-Treaty side in the Irish Civil War is utter nonsense.
I would second Ryan's Daughter, if only for the haunting music and beautiful beaches. Or better still, My Left Foot, for Day-Lewis' performance. As regards the worst ever, that's easy. The piece of garbage known as The Commitments. An utterly talent-free zone.
Didn't see this listed in either best or worst. Maybe it has too many plots to carry through, but thoroughly enjoyed "The Boys and Girls of County Clare"
PS)Notable mentions should also include The Butcher Boy and Breakfast on Pluto. Bit too bog gothic for most family viewing but still very valid and very Irish.
I think Into the West is a really great Irish family movie which covers a lot of Irish social issues as well as Irish mythology. And someone mentioned Frankie Starlight which I had forgotten and now need to see again, I loved it.




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