St. John's, Newfoundland, is the setting of this dramedy about father and son private investigators Jake and Malachy Doyle, who try to keep their combustible personal lives in check while tackling an intriguing array of cases. |
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2006 2.9 ★ 107 mins Thrillers Rated: R
Filmmaker John Boorman captures the uneasy mood of turn-of-the-millennium Dublin in this darkly comic thriller about a real-estate tycoon (Brendan Gleeson) whose life begins to unravel when a doppelganger steps in and takes over parts of his world. Liam O'Leary's wife (Kim Cattrall) and son (Briain Gleeson) think he's breaking down from a business deal gone sour, but when he confronts his double, O'Leary learns a secret that changes everything. |
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A hallucinogenic trip goes bad when a group of college kids on holiday in Ireland munch some magic mushrooms and become plagued by nightmarish visions of death. But are they really being stalked and killed, or is it just drug-induced paranoia? |
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A hallucinogenic trip goes bad when a group of college kids on holiday in Ireland munch some magic mushrooms and become plagued by nightmarish visions of death. But are they really being stalked and killed, or is it just drug-induced paranoia? |
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After being diagnosed with a serious illness, a desperate young boy named Seamus (Ciaran Flynn) sets out on a journey to find God and meets two unlikely companions: James, a teenage runaway whose father has passed away, and Darry, an ex-convict on the lam. On a small island in the middle of a lake, these three strangers become close friends, relying on one another to help g... |
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After being diagnosed with a serious illness, a desperate young boy named Seamus (Ciaran Flynn) sets out on a journey to find God and meets two unlikely companions: James, a teenage runaway whose father has passed away, and Darry, an ex-convict on the lam. On a small island in the middle of a lake, these three strangers become close friends, relying on one another to help get through the adversity life has thrown their way. |
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Filmmaker John Boorman captures the uneasy mood of turn-of-the-millennium Dublin in this darkly comic thriller about a real-estate tycoon (Brendan Gleeson) whose life begins to unravel when a doppelganger steps in and takes over parts of his world. Liam O'Leary's wife ( |
To help his single mother, Kate (Gillian Anderson), 14-year-old Donal (Tyrone McKenna) goes to work for crooked greyhound racer Good Joe (Ken Stott), training his dog, the Mighty Celt. The unexpected return of Kate's ex-boyfriend, O ... |
To help his single mother, Kate (Gillian Anderson), 14-year-old Donal (Tyrone McKenna) goes to work for crooked greyhound racer Good Joe (Ken Stott), training his dog, the Mighty Celt. The unexpected return of Kate's ex-boyfriend, O (Robert Carlyle), an IRA veteran, causes major disruptions in all their lives. Set in Belfast, Ireland, this unflinching drama follows Donal's struggle as he's caught in a tug-of-war between Good Joe and O. |
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When Frank (Peter Mullan) loses his job at the docks, he quickly realizes that, at age 55, he's too old to start a new career but too young to simply stop working. So he decides to take on the ultimate challenge: swim the English Channel. With the support of friends and family, Frank thinks he can rise to the occasion and bear the physical pain it will bring. But is he ready to come to terms with his emotional scars? |
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When Frank (Peter Mullan) loses his job at the docks, he quickly realizes that, at age 55, he's too old to start a new career but too young to simply stop working. So he decides to take on the ultimate challenge: swim the English Channel. With the support of friends and family, Frank thinks he can rise to the occasion and bear the physical pain it will bring. But is he read... |
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When a local reporter aggressively pursues two seemingly unrelated stories, he begins to uncover a shocking secret that links both incidents and leads directly to the highest ranks of the Catholic Church. |
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Ever since he was the prime suspect of a murder investigation, ultra-paranoid Sean Veil (Lee Evans) lives in terror of being accused of crimes he didn't commit. Resolved to always have clear evidence of his innocence, he films himself around the clock. When the police come calling and accuse him of another murder, Sean goes to fetch the appropriate tape that contains his airtight... |
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Ever since he was the prime suspect of a murder investigation, ultra-paranoid Sean Veil (Lee Evans) lives in terror of being accused of crimes he didn't commit. Resolved to always have clear evidence of his innocence, he films himself around the clock. When the police come calling and accuse him of another murder, Sean goes to fetch the appropriate tape that contains his airtight alibi -- only to find it has mysteriously disappeared. |
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When self-absorbed couple Tommy (Andrew Scott) and Jean (Katy Davis) decide to give their rocky romance one more shot, a deadly event changes Tommy's life forever. . After a violent quarrel, Tommy storms out and returns to find Jean dead. In a panic, he decides to dispose of her body, stepping into a dizzying labyrinth of twists and turns and digging himself deeper into a vortex of guilt. Robert Quinn directs this crisp thriller from Ireland. |
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When self-absorbed couple Tommy (Andrew Scott) and Jean (Katy Davis) decide to give their rocky romance one more shot, a deadly event changes Tommy's life forever. . After a violent quarrel, Tommy storms out and returns to find Jean dead. In a panic, he decides to dispose of her body, stepping into a dizzy... |
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When a local reporter aggressively pursues two seemingly unrelated stories, he begins to uncover a shocking secret that links both incidents and leads directly to the highest ranks of the Catholic Church. |
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A local man disappears around the same time an old acquaintance of detective Tom Barnaby (John Nettles) resurfaces in town. Melvyn Stockard (Larry Lamb), the town squire, suddenly brings about suspicion with his mysterious reemergence. At first, it appears Stockard is a changed man, but when a participant in his daughter's wedding (to which he was opposed) is found dead, Barnaby suspects that Stockard hasn't changed at all. |
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A local man disappears around the same time an old acquaintance of detective Tom Barnaby (John Nettles) resurfaces in town. Melvyn Stockard (Larry Lamb), the town squire, suddenly brings about suspicion with his mysterious reemergence. At first, it appears Stockard is a changed man, but when a participant ... |
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After being stimulated by a screening of Bo Derek's 10, a group of lonely young Irishmen cook up a foolproof plan: They'll post an ad in the &NFi;Miami Herald&NFi_;, inviting American ladies to come to them. But when the town's womenfolk find out about it, they launch a counter-scheme to fend off foreign competition. Reminiscent of Waking Ned Devine, this quaint romantic comedy was produced by the minds behind The Full Monty. |
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After being stimulated by a screening of Bo Derek's 10, a group of lonely young Irishmen cook up a foolproof plan: They'll post an ad in the Miami Herald, inviting American ladies to come to them. But when the town's womenfolk find out about it, they launch a counter-scheme to fend off foreign competition. Reminiscent of Waking Ned Devine, this quaint romantic comedy was produced by the minds behind The Full Monty. |
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British director Michael Winterbottom transforms Thomas Hardy's 1886 novel The Mayor of Casterbridge into a meditative, snowbound Western in the spirit of director Robert Altman's McCabe & Mrs. Miller. Daniel Dillon (Peter Mullan) has risen to power as the benign mayor of the frontier town... |
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British director Michael Winterbottom transforms Thomas Hardy's 1886 novel &NFi;The Mayor of Casterbridge&NFi_; into a meditative, snowbound Western in the spirit of director Robert Altman's McCabe & Mrs. Miller. Daniel Dillon (Peter Mullan) has risen to power as the benign mayor of the frontier town Kingdom Come. But is a long-buried secret destined to destroy him? Nastassja Kinski co-stars as Elena, Dillon's wife. |
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This account of Ireland's notorious Robin Hood, Martin Cahill, charts his rise from a scrappy boy to an unremorseful adult with a penchant for stealing from the rich. As his thefts become increasingly bold, his nemesis trails Cahill relentlessly. |
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This account of Ireland's notorious Robin Hood, Martin Cahill, charts his rise from a scrappy boy to an unremorseful adult with a penchant for stealing from the rich. As his thefts become increasingly bold, his nemesis trails Cahill relentlessly. |
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Francie Brady (Eamonn Owens) is an overimaginative boy whose dire home life turns his harmless fantasies into murderous delusions. When his abusive father (Stephen Rea) dies, and his suicidal mother is institutionalized, Francie acts out in homicidal fashion. Disturbing and surreal, director Neil Jordan's adaptation of Patrick McCabe's novel is notable for, among other things, casting controversial singer Sinéad O'Connor as the Virgin Mary. |
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As a member of a band of wandering Irishmen called the "travelers," Trojan Eddie (Stephen Rea) finds himself questioning his loyalties, especially when he's given the task of fixing one colossal mess: the seduction of the wife of his boss (Richard Harris) by a younger con artist who's part of their community. As he unruffles feathers, Eddie realizes he just may be ready to say goodbye to his lifestyle for good. |
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Francie Brady (Eamonn Owens) is an overimaginative boy whose dire home life turns his harmless fantasies into murderous delusions. When his abusive father (Stephen Rea) dies, and his suicidal mother is institutionalized, Francie acts out in homicidal fashion. Disturbing and surreal, director |
When he's brought in by a British army officer (Cary Elwes) and a Belfast police inspector (Timothy Dalton), IRA operative Gingy McAnally (Anthony Brophy) is forced to turn on his accomplices and put his own life at risk. But his decision also stirs up trouble for his wife (Maria Lennon) and children, who are waiting at home. Sean McGinley, John Kavanagh and Maria Lennon co-star, and Jim McBride directs. |
As a member of a band of wandering Irishmen called the "travelers," Trojan Eddie (Stephen Rea) finds himself questioning his loyalties, especially when he's given the task of fixing one colossal mess: the seduction of the wife of his boss (Richard Harris) by a younger con artist who's part of their community.... |
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In this historical miniseries created for BBC Northern Ireland, four brothers struggle to survive during the Irish potato famine of the 1840s while facing persecution from an agent (Michael Kitchen) of their indifferent English landlord. Looking on in horror as their primary food source dwindles, the Phelan brothers (portrayed by real-life siblings Joe, Mark, Paul and Stephen McGann) are torn between nonviolent protest and bloody revolt. |
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In this historical miniseries created for BBC Northern Ireland, four brothers struggle to survive during the Irish potato famine of the 1840s while facing persecution from an agent (Michael Kitchen) of their indifferent English landlord. Looking on in horror as their primary food source dwindles, the Phelan brothers (portrayed by real-life siblings Joe, Mark, Paul and Stephen McGann) are torn between nonviolent protest and bloody revolt. |
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In this historical miniseries created for BBC Northern Ireland, four brothers struggle to survive during the Irish potato famine of the 1840s while facing persecution from an agent (Michael Kitchen) of their indifferent English landlord. Looking on in horror as their primary food source dwindles, the Phelan brothers (portrayed by real-life siblings Joe, Mark, Paul and |
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Enraged at the slaughter of Murron (Catherine McCormack) -- his new bride and childhood love -- legendary Scottish warrior William Wallace (Mel Gibson, who also directed the film) slays a platoon of the local English lord's soldiers. This leads the village to revolt and, eventually, the entire country to rise up against English rule. With vivid battle scenes and a heaping portion of legend, Gibson's epic won five Oscars, including Best Picture. |
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Enraged at the slaughter of Murron (Catherine McCormack) -- his new bride and childhood love -- legendary Scottish warrior William Wallace (Mel Gibson, who also directed the film) slays a platoon of the local English lord's soldiers. This leads the village to revolt and, eventually, the entire country to... |
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The bonus material for Mel Gibson's epic film includes over two hours of special features including a 3 part retrospective; Smithfield: Medieval Killing Fields; Tales of William Wallace; a writer's journey and much more. |
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In this historical miniseries created for BBC Northern Ireland, four brothers struggle to survive during the Irish potato famine of the 1840s while facing persecution from an agent (Michael Kitchen) of their indifferent English landlord. Looking on in horror as their primary food source dwindles, the Phelan brothers (portrayed by real-life siblings Joe, Mark, Paul and |