John Cowley

The Boxer (1997)

Nineteen-year-old Danny Flynn is imprisoned for his involvement with the I.R.A. in Belfast. He leaves behind his family and his sixteen-year-old girlfriend, Maggie Hamill. Fourteen years later, Danny is released from prison and returns to his old working class ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Sheridan
CAST:  Daniel Day-Lewis  •  Brian Cox  •  Emily Watson  •  Lorraine Pilkington

Nineteen-year-old Danny Flynn is imprisoned for his involvement with the I.R.A. in Belfast. He leaves behind his family and his sixteen-year-old girlfriend, Maggie Hamill. Fourteen years later, Danny is released from prison and returns to his old working class ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Sheridan
CAST:  Daniel Day-Lewis  •  Brian Cox  •  Emily Watson  •  Lorraine Pilkington

Anne Devlin (1984)

The story of Anne Devlin, who was caught up in the revolt of the Irish under Robert Emmett in 1803, told exclusively from the woman's point of view.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pat Murphy
CAST:  Brid Brennan  •  Bosco Hogan  •  Des McAleer  •  Gillian Hackett

The story of Anne Devlin, who was caught up in the revolt of the Irish under Robert Emmett in 1803, told exclusively from the woman's point of view.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pat Murphy
CAST:  Brid Brennan  •  Bosco Hogan  •  Des McAleer  •  Gillian Hackett

The Quare Fellow (1962)

Thomas Crimmins is a new warder, or guard, in an Irish prison. He is young, naive, and idealistic, determined to serve his country by his part in meting out justice to criminals. His superior, Regan, however, realizes that even prisoners are human beings, and Regan ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arthur Dreifuss
CAST:  Patrick McGoohan  •  Sylvia Syms  •  Walter Macken  •  Hilton Edwards

Thomas Crimmins is a new warder, or guard, in an Irish prison. He is young, naive, and idealistic, determined to serve his country by his part in meting out justice to criminals. His superior, Regan, however, realizes that even prisoners are human beings, and Regan ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arthur Dreifuss
CAST:  Patrick McGoohan  •  Sylvia Syms  •  Walter Macken  •  Hilton Edwards

The Field (1990)

"Bull" McCabe's family has farmed a field for generations, sacrificing much in the name of the land. When the widow who owns the field decides to sell it in a public auction, McCabe knows that he must own it. While no local dare bid against him, a wealthy American ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Sheridan
CAST:  Richard Harris  •  John Hurt  •  Sean Bean  •  Frances Tomelty

"Bull" McCabe's family has farmed a field for generations, sacrificing much in the name of the land. When the widow who owns the field decides to sell it in a public auction, McCabe knows that he must own it. While no local dare bid against him, a wealthy American ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Sheridan
CAST:  Richard Harris  •  John Hurt  •  Sean Bean  •  Frances Tomelty

The Hard Way (1979)

John Connor is a soon-to-retire hitman that agrees to take on one last job. After years plying his deadly trade, he has finally had enough. Seeking to retire to Dublin and maybe salvage his dying marriage, Connor wants to leave the lonely world of the marksman ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Dryhurst
CAST:  Patrick McGoohan  •  Lee Van Cleef  •  Edna O'Brien  •  Donal McCann

John Connor is a soon-to-retire hitman that agrees to take on one last job. After years plying his deadly trade, he has finally had enough. Seeking to retire to Dublin and maybe salvage his dying marriage, Connor wants to leave the lonely world of the marksman ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Dryhurst
CAST:  Patrick McGoohan  •  Lee Van Cleef  •  Edna O'Brien  •  Donal McCann

Young Cassidy (1965)

In Dublin circa 1911, John Cassidy (Rod Taylor), an impoverished idealist, whose ambitions are restricted by the demands of looking after his family, journeys through the social injustices of Dublin life, involving himself with the rowdy tramway-men strike, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Cardiff
CAST:  Rod Taylor  •  Julie Christie  •  Maggie Smith  •  Michael Redgrave

In Dublin circa 1911, John Cassidy (Rod Taylor), an impoverished idealist, whose ambitions are restricted by the demands of looking after his family, journeys through the social injustices of Dublin life, involving himself with the rowdy tramway-men strike, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Cardiff
CAST:  Rod Taylor  •  Julie Christie  •  Maggie Smith  •  Michael Redgrave

The Informers (1963)

When the detective in charge of investigating a series of bank robberies starts to get too close to the culprits, they set up a blackmail scheme to warn him off. But when the crooks begin to fall out with each other, the police learn the truth.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ken Annakin
CAST:  Nigel Patrick  •  Katherine Woodville  •  Colin Blakely  •  Derren Nesbitt

When the detective in charge of investigating a series of bank robberies starts to get too close to the culprits, they set up a blackmail scheme to warn him off. But when the crooks begin to fall out with each other, the police learn the truth.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ken Annakin
CAST:  Nigel Patrick  •  Katherine Woodville  •  Colin Blakely  •  Derren Nesbitt

The Rising of the Moon (1957)

Three vignettes of old Irish country life, based on a series of short stories. In "The Majesty of the Law," a police officer must arrest a very old-fashioned, traditional fellow for assault. The man's principles have the policeman and the whole village, including ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Ford
CAST:  Tyrone Power  •  Denis O'Dea  •  Cyril Cusack  •  Noel Purcell

Three vignettes of old Irish country life, based on a series of short stories. In "The Majesty of the Law," a police officer must arrest a very old-fashioned, traditional fellow for assault. The man's principles have the policeman and the whole village, including ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Ford
CAST:  Tyrone Power  •  Denis O'Dea  •  Cyril Cusack  •  Noel Purcell