Sign in. It’s quick, free and it’s up to you.
An account is an optional way to support the work we do. Find out more.
get watching
Irish films to stream this Christmas day
We’ve everything from comedy to sci-fi.
IT’S CHRISTMAS DAY, and you might be looking for some excellent Irish films to stream.
Here’s our pick of the Irish flicks to stream this Christmas Day, and where to find them.
Deadly Cuts
Want to share in lots of laughs with the family? Here’s one for you (though it’s not for kids). This is about a gang of absolutely gas hairdressers in a north Dublin suburb who face off against a local hardman. It’s really funny and feelgood, with a wicked sense of humour.
Sea Fever
Maybe you want to watch something that’s a bit spookier – try Sea Fever, Neasa Hardiman’s creepy film about a young scientist who boards an Irish trawler to do some work… and finds much more than she bargained for lurking beneath the sea.
Dancing at Lughnasa
Why not try a golden oldie? Meryl Streep, Brid Brennan, Michael Gambon and more star in this film version of Brian Friel’s play about a summer experienced by the Mundy sisters in Donegal. It’s a great family film with excellent performances.
His & Hers
Here’s a sweet film for all the family, from Ken Wardrop, where women talk about their relationships with men.
The Wind That Shakes The Barley
Get all fired up with the Irish spirit and watch this Ken Loach film (we’re counting it as an Irish one as it was filmed here) set during the Irish War of Independence and Civil War. It focuses on two brothers, Damien O’Donovan (Cillian Murphy) and Teddy O’Donovan (Pádraic Delaney), who join the Irish Republican Army to fight for Irish independence.
Adam and Paul
The one and only Adam and Paul, a bittersweet Irish comedy that follows two friends and drug users as they spend a day in the city. Stars Mark O’Halloran and Tom Murphy.
Sing Street
Head back to the 80s with this film about a young teen who starts a band – starring Aiden Gillen, Maria Doyle Kennedy and a host of other Irish stars.
Young Offenders
If you haven’t seen it already, or just want to relive the joy of it, time to enjoy the chaotic comedy of Conor and Jock as they get up to all sorts in Cork city. Pure class, bai.
The Story of Looking
Belfast-born and Scotland-based Mark Cousins released this documentary this year, about the power of looking and images. It was precipitated by a cataract operation, and is definitely something to watch if you want to be inspired and get reflective.
have your say