Irish Movies on Netflix
Last updated September 22, 2023
In the Name of the Father
1993 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsNominated for seven Oscars in 1993, this biopic features the dramatic prowess of Daniel Day-Lewis as the Irishman Gerry Conlon, who was wrongfully sentenced to life in prison for an IRA terrorist attack that killed four people. As if a forced confession weren't enough injustice, the police work to implicate Conlon's father (Pete Postlethwaite) in the same crime. Emma Thompson plays the lawyer who worked for years to uncover the truth.
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The Secret of Kells
2009 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsWhen Vikings attack an Irish abbey, the monks must stop work on the legendary Book of Kells and protect their home. So Brendan, the 12-year-old nephew of Abbott Cellach, is tasked with completing the magnificent work.
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Waking Ned Devine
1998 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsAfter discovering that lucky local Ned Devine croaked from the shock of hitting the jackpot in the national lottery, two men mastermind a scheme to impersonate him and collect his prize money.
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Jack Taylor
2010 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsSet in and around Galway on Ireland's rugged western coast, Ken Bruen's bestselling crime novels leap to life in this series of TV movies featuring Jack Taylor, an alcoholic cop-turned-private-investigator who runs his new business from a barstool.
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Jack Taylor
2010 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsAs he faces his own struggles with the bottle, boozy but big-hearted ex-cop Jack Taylor earns a reputation for being a tough-as-nails private investigator who's not afraid to take on ruthless vigilantes or track down merciless killers.
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Treasure Island
2012 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsIn this retelling of the classic adventure novel, young Jim Hawkins is the only one who can direct a schooner to an island known for buried treasure. But aboard the ship is a mysterious man whose true motives challenge Jim's trust in the entire crew.
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Treasure Island
2012 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsIn this retelling of the classic adventure novel, young Jim Hawkins is the only one who can direct a schooner to an island known for buried treasure. But aboard the ship is a mysterious man whose true motives challenge Jim's trust in the entire crew.
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The Boxer
1997 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsDanny Flynn (Daniel Day-Lewis), a promising Irish boxer who was imprisoned for 14 years at age 18 for associating with the IRA, returns to his Belfast neighborhood just as IRA leader Joe Hamill (Brian Cox) is trying to negotiate peace with the British. Despite wanting to return to boxing and stay out of trouble, Danny is drawn back into turmoil when he reunites with old girlfriend Maggie (Emily Watson), who's married to an imprisoned IRA man.
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Waveriders
2008 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsDocumentarian Joel Conroy traces the Irish origins of surfing, focusing largely on George Freeth, an Irishman of Hawaiian descent who is credited with popularizing the sport in the early 20th century.
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Omagh
2004 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsIn this intensely emotional examination of the aftermath of the 1998 IRA bombing that killed 29 people in Omagh, Northern Ireland, Michael Gallagher (Gerard McSorley), the bereaved father of one of the victims, battles point-scoring politicians and face-saving police to find an explanation for what exactly happened -- and what should be done about it. This gripping film directed by Pete Travis garnered numerous international awards.
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Tara Road
2005 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsMarilyn, a grieving American mother, serendipitously meets Ria, an Irish wife recently dumped by her husband. Through a chance phone call, the two agree to swap houses for the summer and strive to find strength and healing amid new surroundings.
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The Runway
2010 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsWhen a South American pilot crash lands in Co.Cork, the locals of a nearby village rally together to build a runway that will help get him back in the air.
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How About You
2007 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsWhen the manager of a retirement home in the Irish countryside asks her younger sister, Ellie (Hayley Atwell), to run the facility during the holidays, four mischievous residents take advantage of the power vacuum and turn the place upside down. As Ellie learns to take charge, the residents also come to terms with their own troubles. Anthony Byrne directs this heartwarming comedy-drama co-starring Joss Ackland and Vanessa Redgrave.
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Into the West
1992 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsGiven the chance to escape their dreary lives, two impoverished Irish brothers flee Dublin on a magical white steed. But they must embark on a daring rescue mission after the stallion ends up in the clutches of an unethical horse breeder.
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Bloody Sunday
2002 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsOn Sunday, Jan. 30, 1972, in a Catholic district of Northern Ireland, 13 unarmed civilian demonstrators were shot and killed by members of the British Parachute Regiment. Director Paul Greengrass's documentary-style drama depicts the massacre.
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The Field
1990 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsIn 1930s western Ireland, feisty peasant Bull McCabe (Richard Harris) expects no competition when he bids on the piece of land he has rented and cultivated for many years. To his surprise, a wealthy Irish-American developer (Tom Berenger) wants the land, too. And so begins a protracted battle for the parcel in director Jim Sheridan's bleakly gritty drama, his follow-up to the acclaimed My Left Foot. John Hurt co-stars as the village idiot.
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Ondine
2009 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsA fisherman's life is transformed when he catches a beautiful and mysterious woman in his nets. As he falls helplessly in love, his daughter comes to believe that the woman is a magical creature.
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Death of a Superhero
2011 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsSick of chemo -- since it hasn't cured his leukemia -- 15-year-old Irish lad Daniel is full of fear, anger and worry. Concerned about dying a virgin, he's sent to a therapist whose compassionate yet pragmatic attitude helps him face his fears.
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Mad About Mambo
2000 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsTeenage Danny wishes he could be a professional soccer player, but he doesn't have the right moves. When he hears his soccer idol cite samba as his reason for success, Danny decides to take up dancing -- and meets the girl of his dreams.
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Hear My Song
1991 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsBritish concert promoter Micky O'Neill (Adrian Dunbar) ends up in a jam when the man claiming to be Irish tenor Josef Locke -- who fled England 30 years ago to escape a tax evasion rap -- turns out to be an imposter. To redeem his reputation, Micky must find the real Locke (Ned Beatty) and persuade him to perform in a Liverpool nightclub. But with Locke facing arrest the moment he sets foot in England, coaxing him to return won't be easy.
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Stella Days
2011 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsIn mid-1950s Ireland, a parish priest -- in an attempt to raise funds for his church and merge his passion for film with his faith -- opens a small cinema in his community, provoking conflict with the bishop and the parishioners.
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Perrier's Bounty
2009 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsWhen a gangster orders his henchmen to collect a debt from small-time crook Michael McCrea, his unstable gal pal accidentally shoots one of the goons during the shakedown and the couple must go on the run -- along with Michael's errant father.
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Wake Wood
2011 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsAfter losing their only child, Alice, in a vicious dog attack, two grieving parents relocate to a small town where -- to their horror and fascination -- they discover a pagan ritual that will grant them three more days with their deceased daughter. Hoping to allay their sorrow, at least temporarily, the couple decides to go through with the rite, but the larger question remains, what happens after the three days have passed?
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Five Minutes of Heaven
2009 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsFrom acclaimed director Oliver Hirschbiegel and starring Liam Neeson and James Nesbitt, Five Minutes of Heaven is a story inspired by two extraordinary lives, which explores the challenges of coming to terms with Northern Ireland's troubled past.
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The Dead
1987 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsAn all-Irish cast lends authenticity to director John Huston's final film, based on a short story by James Joyce. After a convivial holiday dinner party, things begin to unravel when a couple addresses some prickly issues concerning their marriage.
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