The best Irish movies of all time - SEE VIDEOS

Agree that Rising of the Moon (John Ford, 1957) & Wind that Shakes the Barley should be on the list. Honorable mention for Into the West and Wind that Shakes the Barley. However, I strongly think Michael Collins and Man of Aran (Flaherty documentary 1930s) should be on the list. To accomodate them, I would bump Once, The Snapper, and Crying Game. Also, I think when the list is meant to encompass "Irish" films, it means films directed and produced by Irish people, about Irish themed subjects or material, and clearly a product of Ireland. I think a big exception had to be made for The Quiet Man given the heavy involvement of Irish in the film and the enormous impact the movie made worldwide. But folks should understand that Angela's Ashes, Ryan's Daughter, and This is My Father, all good movies, were largely, if not exclusively, American or British films. That said, there are a number of American and British films that are great representations of Ireland and Irish themes. I would include in this group, from America, John Ford's The Informer (early '30s) and Shake Hands with the Devil (with James Cagney, late '50s), and from England, Odd Man Out (late '40s, with James Mason) and Captain Boycott (late '40s, with a cameo of Robert Donat playing Charles S. Parnell). Don't recall whether the excellent movie Young Cassiday (early 60s, meant to be the life of Sean O'Casey) was American or English. I recently saw an interesting English film from 1947 on TCM starring the late Jean Simmons entitled "Hungry Hill", on the theme of landlord and tenant conflict in the 19th Century. Unfortunately, not on DVD.

I agree with irish22usofa, where the heck is Angela's Ashes on this list. One of the best overall movies period, and when listing Irish themed movies in particular, tis almost a crime to not include it in the top 10, tis a bit daft of you Meghan Sweeney

One of my all time favorites "Ryan's Daughter"

Also, did you give any thought to Angela's Ashes? Despite being a very sad movie, it too, is one of my personal favorites.

Once again, in your effort to be politically correct, your near-sightedness has even blurred your views when it comes to the cinema. The Wind That Shakes the Barley should have been among the Top 10 - if not #1. I enjoy many of your articles but grow weary of your liberal slant.

Of course The Commitments is the best - But where is The Secret of Roan Inish - one of the most magical, lyrical movies of all? Great performances, story, music..

Don't recall ever having the opportunity to see "When Brendan meets Trudy", it looks enjoyable.

I wonder what ever happened to the lead singer of the "Commitments"??

All good choices but maybe next year there should be a top 20 film list.

The Rising of the Moon by John Ford should have been on the BEST MOVIE list.

I've seen nearly all of these and the should have put The Crying Game on the WORST movies list. How about INTO THE WEST?

How about INTO THE WEST with Gabriel Byrne and Ellen Barkin and two little Boys that had me crying and cheering them on , The Horse was fantastic too ,please watch it with your children great movie

My very, very favorite movie of all time is "The Quiet Man".

I submitted a comment five minutes ago and it is not here. Why?

I LOVED Waking Ned DeVine. I have watched it 3 times...so funny. Why isn't The Quiet Man on the list? The Field is one of my favorites as is The Wind that Shakes the Barley and In the Name of the Father. American TV ran a series called A Garden of Herbs...excellent. It is on DVD.