25 Best Irish Movies - What to Watch on St. Patrick's Day 2024

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Once (2007)

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Once (2007)

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This romantic drama about a Dublin busker who makes beautiful music with a pianist was so successful it not only snared the Oscar for Best Original Song, it was turned into a Tony Award-winning Broadway musical.

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Wild Mountain Thyme (2020)

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Wild Mountain Thyme (2020)

Written and directed by the same scribe who penned the beloved Cher hit Moonstruck, this new film features Jamie Dornan as a moody Irish farmer and Emily Blunt as the girl next door who loves him.

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The Quiet Man (1952)

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The Quiet Man (1952)

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Retired boxer John Wayne returns to his native Ireland and falls for feisty Maureen O'Hara. But will her cantankerous brother come between them? Famed for its lush Emerald Isle locations, this classic has Irish charm to spare.

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Brooklyn (2015)

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Brooklyn (2015)

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Set in the 1950s, this period drama details the angst of a young Irish woman torn between not only her homeland and her new life in New York, but also the love of two men.

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The Commitments (1991)

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The Commitments (1991)

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Boasting stellar covers of classics like "Mustang Sally," "Try a Little Tenderness," and "Take Me to the River," this film about a ragtag group of Dublin soul musicians is a must-see for any music lover.

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Leap Year (2010)

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Leap Year (2010)

Tired of waiting for her boyfriend to put a ring on it, Amy Adams follows him to Ireland, intent on taking advantage of an Irish custom that allows women to propose to men on Leap Day.

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Waking Ned Devine (1998)

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Waking Ned Devine (1998)

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When the titular character is found dead of shock after winning millions in the lottery, his friends and neighbors devise a scheme so they can all share in the cash. Heartwarming and hilarious, this movie is set in Ireland though it was actually filmed on the Isle of Man.

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P.S. I Love You (2007)

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P.S. I Love You (2007)

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This tearjerker about a widow following her husband's last requests benefits from the eye candy (including Gerard Butler and Jeffrey Dean Morgan)—and the just-as-lovely Emerald Isle setting.

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In the Name of the Father (1993)

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In the Name of the Father (1993)

Starring the brilliant Daniel-Day Lewis, this intense drama is based on the true story of an Irish man wrongly convicted of a deadly bombing and his fight to clear his name. Co-written and directed by Irish filmmaker Jim Sheridan.

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Sing Street (2016)

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Sing Street (2016)

Set in 1980s Dublin, this musical follows a teenager who starts a band in a bid to win the heart of a girl. Directed by John Carney, who helmed Once, the feel-good Sing Street is soon to be a Broadway show.

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Far and Away (1992)

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Far and Away (1992)

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Former couple Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman teamed up for this epic about two Irish immigrants who find love in the land of opportunity.

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Angela's Ashes (1999)

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Angela's Ashes (1999)

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Inspired by Frank McCourt's smash Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir of the same name, this is the poignant saga of a young boy and his poverty-stricken family living in Limerick, Ireland, in the 1930s.

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The Secret of Kells (2010)

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The Secret of Kells (2010)

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This enchanting, family-friendly tale of a boy living in medieval Ireland, his friendship with a forest fairy and the fight against evil, scored an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature Film.

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My Left Foot (1989)

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My Left Foot (1989)

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From Irish director and writer Jim Sheridan comes the inspiring true tale of Christy Brown, an Irish man born with cerebral palsy who taught himself how to paint and write using only his left foot. It stars Daniel-Day Lewis, a Best Actor Oscar-winner for his performance as Brown.

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The Hole In The Ground (2019)

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The Hole In The Ground (2019)

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If you prefer something creepy for your Irish film fest, check out this horror flick about a mother who believes someone—or something—has taken the place of her son. The year it was released it was the highest-grossing Irish movie.

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Michael Collins (1996)

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Michael Collins (1996)

Speaking of successful movies, until Titanic came along this period biopic about the Irish Republican Army (IRA) leader who fought for Irish independence was Ireland's highest-grossing film.

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The Boxer (1997)

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The Boxer (1997)

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The third film pairing Daniel-Day Lewis with filmmaker Jim Sheridan, The Boxer follows a former IRA member and ex-boxer who returns to his Belfast neighborhood after a long stint in prison.

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Hunger (2009)

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Hunger (2009)

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Star Michael Fassbender lost 40 pounds to play imprisoned IRA member Bobby Sands, who led a 1981 hunger strike in Northern Ireland.

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The Snapper (1993)

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The Snapper (1993)

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Still regarded as one of the funniest Irish films ever made, this movie concerns an unwed young woman who discovers she's pregnant, causing the whole town to obsess over who the snapper's father might be. Like The Commitments, this movie was based on a book by Irish novelist Roddy Doyle.

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The Guard (2011)

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The Guard (2011)

Stars Brendan Gleeson and Don Cheadle have undeniable chemistry in this buddy movie about an Irish cop and the FBI agent he works with to stop a drug ring in western Ireland. Since its release, The Guard has held the record for the highest-grossing Irish independent film.

Jill Gleeson is a travel journalist and memoirist based in the Appalachian Mountains of western Pennsylvania who has written for websites and publications including Good Housekeeping, Woman’s Day, Country Living, Washingtonian, Gothamist, Canadian Traveller, and EDGE Media Network. Jill is the travel editor for Enchanted Living. Learn more about her journey at gleesonreboots.com.

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