Films: St. Patrick's Day

Annotation:Born to Irish parents, McCourt endured a childhood of extreme poverty. He rose from humble beginnings to become a Pulitzer Prize winner. In "Angela's ashes", he recounts the heartbreaking stories and the soul-saving humor of his childhood.

Annotation:After their good-for-nothing father dies and their mother leaves to be with the man she really loves, brothers Jack, Barry and Patrick are left with only each other as they struggle with their relationships. Married Jack is tempted to have an affair; Patrick isn't sure his fiancee is 'the one'; and Barry can't deal with the fact that he is actually falling in love.

Annotation:For Celtic Thunder, Sharon Browne has teamed up with Grammy-nominated Irish songwriting and composing veteran Phil Coulter to produce a show that includes an eclectic mix of songs. The ensemble numbers in Celtic Thunder reflect the power of the vocalists, who range in age from 14 to 40, and feature songs that celebrate a common Celtic heritage.

Annotation:Influenced by a shared love of soul music, a group of friends decide to form a band, but will their newfound fame cost them their relationships?

Annotation:Featuring Eddie Bannon, Pom Boyd, Ed Byrne, Jason Byrne, Brendan Dempsey, Kevin Gildea, Kevin McAleer, Pauline McLynn, Dylan Moran, Dermot Morgan, Barry Murphy, The Nualas, Dara O'Briain, Brendan O'Carroll, Owen O'Neill, and Michele Read.

Annotation:An old storyteller falls into a well and meets a group of leprechauns. The leprechauns give him three wishes to get his life together.

Annotation:Discover Ireland in this informative and beautifully filmed documentary. Explore the Emerald Isle from the Blarney Stones to St. Patrick's Cathedral to the Guinness Brewery.

Annotation:In 1953, Desmond Doyle takes on the Irish family law system and the Catholic Church in a bid to be reunited with his children. A court order sends his two sons and young daughter to separate Catholic orphanages until Desmond can prove he's capable of properly supporting them. However, Desmond discovers merely getting work is not enough to bring his children back to him.

Annotation:In this BBC production, after becoming pregnant, a young woman is forced by her parents to marry an abusive widower and is exiled to County Kerry.

Annotation:Based on Maeve Binchy's novel by the same name, a holiday tale in which a woman must stop a group of people from sending a home into foreclosure.

Annotation:An Irish couple moves to New York City in search of a better life in a country where anything is possible.

Annotation:When Anna's four-year anniversary to her boyfriend passes without an engagement ring, she decides to take matters into her own hands. Inspired by an Irish tradition that allows women to propose to men on Leap Day, Anna follows Jeremy to Dublin to propose to him. But after landing on the wrong side of Ireland, she must enlist the help of Declan, a handsome and carefree local man, to get her across the country. Along the way, they discover that the road to love can take you to very unexpected places.

Annotation:When a bag of stolen money falls into the hands of two boys, they must decide whether to use it to help the less fortunate or spend it like there's no tomorrow.

Annotation:Based on a true story, winner of the Academy Award for Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis plays a man who can only manipulate his left foot, but still finds a way to triumph over these impossible odds.

Annotation:A guy who makes a living by fixing vacuum cleaners, but would rather be playing his guitar, meets a girl who does odd jobs, but who loves to play the piano every chance she can get. They'll need the help of their music to work through their pasts and to find love again.

Annotation:Holly Kennedy is beautiful, smart and married to the love of her life - a passionate, funny, and impetuous Irishman named Gerry. So when his life is taken by an illness, it takes the life out of Holly. Before he died, Gerry wrote Holly a series of letters that will guide her, not only through her grief, but in rediscovering herself.

Annotation:A St, Patrick's Day classic, featuring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara. An American boxer returns to his birthplace in Ireland to live a life of peace, but when he falls for a hot-tempered young woman, he'll soon discover that some things are still worth fighting for.

Annotation:In a remote medieval outpost of Ireland, young Brendan embarks on a new life of adventure when a celebrated master illuminator arrives from foreign lands carrying a book brimming with secret wisdom and powers. To help complete the magical book, Brendan has to overcome his deepest fears on a dangerous quest that takes him into the enchanted forest where mythical creatures hide.

Annotation:When a young girl is sent to live with her grandmother, she learns of an old family folktale about seals that become human, marry, and even kidnap people. Does this legend explain her young brother’s disappearance?

Annotation:Features many popular traditions that celebrate St. Patrick in Ireland, the United States and Canada. A brief historical biography of St. Patrick is provided as well as an overview of Irish immigration to North America.

Annotation:When Ned Devine dies from shock after winning the lottery, two longtime friends, Michael and Jackie, discover the body and agree Ned would want them to benefit from his good luck. They embark upon an outrageous scheme to claim the ticket -- but first they have to get all the townsfolk to go along with their plan.

Annotation:Damien and his brother fight with the Irish Republican Army, bringing freedom to their homeland in Ireland. But, after the British make a treaty with the IRA, civil war erupts and the Irish, who once fought side by side, now find themselves on opposing armies.
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