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Film Me, I’m Irish!
Later this afternoon, at 4 pm eastern, stop by the Movie Addict Headquarters radio show for an interview with John P. McCarthy and a rundown of the best Irish themed movies of all time. What are some of your picks for the best Irish themed films?
See you on the radio!
2 Responses to “Film Me, I’m Irish!”
I'm not Irish (at all, just German and Danish), but I must say I rather liked The Wind That Shakes the Barley. It takes place during the Irish rebellion against the British, and the ensuing Irish Civil War. As a plus, it's a film recommended by counterinsurgency experts, so you get both a film that won the Palme d'Or at Cannes, and a film that can have relevance to issues we deal with today. Win-win.
The Quiet Man – John Ford, Maureen O'Hara, John Wayne, Ireland (sort of) – the sentimental favorite.
Or any movie with Colm Meaney in it not in outer space.