Mrs. Rake
When a seasoned parish priest is bitten on the arse by a mysterious animal, he begins transforming into a werewolf every full moon. The ensuing bloodshed leads to a resurgence in Mass attendances from fearful locals, much to the delight of his senior colleagues.
Dolores
Cuatro superhéroes entrados en edad que viven juntos en un asilo de ancianos irlandés deciden realizar una última aventura conjunta para rememorar viejos tiempos.
Two ladies in their seventies drive through north County Sligo in a neat Japanese car. As they pass by village pubs and beaches, they imagine the terrible, immoral lives people are living today. Their one consolation is the innocence of children… Adapted from a Kevin Barry short story, this is an absurd and macabre tale about how the petty-minded destroy themselves
On the 15th anniversary of its launch, this documentary follows Father Ted creators Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews on a return trip to Craggy Island to take in its location and discuss how the series was made with cast and crew.
Mrs. Mc Cllellan
Jane Morton es una psiquiatra a la que le asignan el caso de Dorothy Mills, una joven de 15 años de edad de una remota isla Irlandesa, que es acusada de tratar de asesinar a un bebé al que cuidaba... Al llegar al lugar, Jane descubrirá una pequeña, religiosa y fría comunidad aterrorizada por una serie de misteriosos eventos y un terrible secreto que guarda la gente...
Lynn
Brendan is an earnest, introverted schoolteacher who, aside from his participation in the local choir, has only one passion in his life -- the movies. That is until he meets Trudy, a woman who is gregarious and adventurous beyond his imagination. His entire persona changes as he becomes enveloped in her carefree and sometimes dangerous world.
Winnie
Tras salir de la cárcel, a la que fue a parar por falsificar la contabilidad de un gángster, Poole (John Hurt) tiene que ocultarse. Encuentra refugio en Dublín, en la pensión de una mujer posesiva y de su tímida hija Alice (Brenda Blethyn). A Poole le apasionan los trenes eléctricos, especialmente el Orient Express. Pronto Alice queda prendada del huésped y de su colección de trenes, con los que juegan para evadirse de la realidad. A la madre no le gusta esa relación, y por si fuera poco a la pareja comienza a ser perseguida por los sicarios del gángster. (FILMAFFINITY)
Kindly Sister
Nacida en la miseria del Londres de principios del siglo XVIII, Moll Flanders aprende pronto las lecciones de una vida de desgracias y crueldades. Moll Flanders es hija de una mujer cuyo ahorcamiento se retrasó el tiempo necesario para que ella nazca. Se educa con unas monjas que no pueden dominar su espíritu independiente, un espíritu que no posee el intolerante sistema de clases de la llamada ilustración. Moll se aferra con firmeza a la idea de que un día conocerá la felicidad pero, hasta que ese momento llegue, no duda en robar y prostituirse para sobrevivir, siempre soñando con una vida mejor. Un día su suerte cambia cuando un artista la contrata como modelo y se enamora de ella. (FILMAFFINITY)
Mrs O'Brian
Based on a true story. In 1940, Britain's gold reserves were transferred for safety to Liverpool because of the threat of a German invasion. The top-secret operation was known only to a handful of security men and senior bank officials... and a group of Liverpool dockers who handle the move. Billy Mac, the dockers' leader, hatches an ingenious plan to steal some of the gold bars from under the noses of the guards.
Viv Hucks
British academics Loretta and Bridget run into Sandra, an old school friend at a book launch. Although Sandra appears to be gay and carefree, Loretta notices an undercurrent of tension while Sandra stays with her for a few days. Loretta is saddened to learn her friend was killed in a car accident, and comforts Sandra's estranged husband Tom, her daughter Lizzie, and emotionally disturbed son Felix. While doing so she becomes to believe the accident may not be what it seems, spurred on by the information a local policeman provides her.
Neighbour
Los miembros de una familia numerosa irlandesa reaccionan de forma distinta ante la noticia de que la hija mayor está embarazada, sobre todo, porque ni siquiera tiene novio; así que sus familiares están intrigados por saber quién es el padre de la criatura.
Olive
A comienzos del siglo XX, Joseph y sus dos hermanos malviven del cultivo de unas tierras que son propiedad, como toda la comarca, del poderoso señor Christie. Cuando el padre de Joseph muere en un accidente provocado por los hombres de Christie, el joven decide vengarse, pero no lo consigue. Poco después, para evitar un duelo, emigra a América, y en el barco coincide con Shannon, la bella hija de Christie. Nada más llegar a los Estados Unidos, a Shannon le roban todo su dinero; entonces Joseph decide protegerla haciéndola pasar por su hermana.
Bernie's Mother
Jimmy Rabbitte (Robert Arkins), que vive a salto de mata en un barrio proletario de Dublín, está empeñado en hacer realidad un sueño: crear una banda y llevar la música soul a su ciudad. Para ello, publica un anuncio en un periódico local y empieza a seleccionar a jóvenes de vida precaria, pero de gran talento musical. Así nace el grupo The Commitments.
Hazel Quilty
Grania did something 15 years ago that brought her great happiness but also great pain. The events of that day have been a heavy secret to bear that, if discovered, would devastate those closest to her.
Nancy
The lives of seven friends who share a bus from their village to Dublin every day get complicated as the reasons for their discontent are revealed.
Sally Wyatt
The Wyatts wish to educate their children at home, but the education authorities have other ideas. Moving between 1969 and 1980, we see how this affects the various individuals and attitudes.
Rose
Ascendancy is a 1983 British film. It tells the story of a woman who is a member of the British landowning 'Ascendancy' in Ireland during World War I. Gradually, she learns about the Irish independence movement, and becomes involved with it.
Mary Agatha Glynn
Trata sobre el trágico viaje del Titanic en 1912. La historia está contada desde la perspectiva de tres grupos de pasajeros de Primera, Segunda y Tercera clase. (FILMAFFINITY)
Doreen
When their little cheat fails, Alain and Jean Pierre fail their final high-school exams in English. Their parents deny them the planned vacation to the Cote D'azur and send them instead to Ramscale in England, to improve their English. However many other parents had the same idea, so they meet more of their own than English folks and end up more at beach parties than in class. Only with the girls they seem to have no luck, although they desperately try...
An improvised character piece, overseen by Les Blair and Tony Garnett set in the everyday life of a group of polytechnic students.
