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The best Irish movies of all time - SEE VIDEOS

Be sure to add these to your Netflix queue!

MEGHAN SWEENEY,

IrishCentral.com Staff Writer

Published Thursday, March 10, 2011, 8:07 AM

Updated Thursday, March 10, 2011, 8:08 AM

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The hardest working band in the world - The Commitments

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

"In America"

Touching film starring Samantha Morton and Djimon Hounsou, among others. Documents the adventures, struggles and triumphs of a family of Irish immigrants living in a rough neighborhood in New York City.

"When Brendan Met Trudy"

Yet another great product of Roddy Doyle's writing. Quirky, charming film about a teacher who meets and subsequently falls for a woman in a pub who turns out to be a burglar.

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MoMcGrath | Apr 18, 2011, 12:19 PM EDT

How is it that "A Love Divided" didn't make this list?

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davidgavan | Apr 14, 2011, 11:33 AM EDT

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

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howareya | Mar 14, 2011, 12:48 PM EDT

Did anyone see An Everlasting Piece? That was hilarious!

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springs1 | Mar 14, 2011, 08:29 AM EDT

A Man of No Inportance should at least make the top 20...any movie that Albert Finney is in is A-1

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boydshield | Mar 13, 2011, 04:37 PM EDT

Disagree. "The Quiet Man," should be #1!

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boydshield | Mar 13, 2011, 04:37 PM EDT

Disagree. "The Quiet Man" should be #1.

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Sparklet | Mar 13, 2011, 03:56 AM EDT

PS: My personal favourite is Into the West.

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Sparklet | Mar 13, 2011, 03:54 AM EDT

No Angelas Ashes or Wind that Shakes the Barley?

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Morninghours | Mar 12, 2011, 11:31 PM EST

Other contenders: "Dancing at Lughnasa" and "The Hanging Gale."

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edmundburke | Mar 12, 2011, 07:23 PM EST

The downside on Waking Ned Devine -- the movie was filmed on the Isle of Man

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GeorgeDillon | Mar 12, 2011, 03:48 PM EST

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.

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GeorgeDillon | Mar 12, 2011, 03:46 PM EST

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.

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triciapeak | Mar 11, 2011, 09:35 PM EST

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"

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hyattsville | Mar 10, 2011, 06:47 PM EST

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.

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hyattsville | Mar 10, 2011, 06:43 PM EST

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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