Siobhán McSweeney

Siobhán McSweeney (born 27 December 1979) is an Irish actress and presenter. She is best known for her role as Sister Michael in Derry Girls. McSweeney was born in County Cork, Ireland where she grew up in Aherla. Before acting, she earned a science degree at the University College Cork. In 2001, she moved to London when she secured a place at the Central School of Speech and Drama.

The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006)

In 1920s Ireland young doctor Damien O'Donovan prepares to depart for a new job in a London hospital. As he says his goodbyes at a friend's farm, British Black and Tans arrive, and a young man is killed. Damien joins his brother Teddy in the Irish Republican Army, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ken Loach
CAST:  Cillian Murphy  •  Pádraic Delaney  •  Liam Cunningham  •  Gerard Kearney

In 1920s Ireland young doctor Damien O'Donovan prepares to depart for a new job in a London hospital. As he says his goodbyes at a friend's farm, British Black and Tans arrive, and a young man is killed. Damien joins his brother Teddy in the Irish Republican Army, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ken Loach
CAST:  Cillian Murphy  •  Pádraic Delaney  •  Liam Cunningham  •  Gerard Kearney

Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016)

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Alice Kingsleigh returns to Underland and faces a new adventure in saving the Mad Hatter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Bobin
CAST:  Johnny Depp  •  Mia Wasikowska  •  Anne Hathaway  •  Helena Bonham Carter

Alice Kingsleigh returns to Underland and faces a new adventure in saving the Mad Hatter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Bobin
CAST:  Johnny Depp  •  Mia Wasikowska  •  Anne Hathaway  •  Helena Bonham Carter

Extra Ordinary (2019)

A driving instructor must use her other-worldly gifts to save a lonely man’s daughter from a rock star looking to use her for Satanic purposes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Ahern  •  Enda Loughman
CAST:  Maeve Higgins  •  Barry Ward  •  Claudia O'Doherty  •  Will Forte

A driving instructor must use her other-worldly gifts to save a lonely man’s daughter from a rock star looking to use her for Satanic purposes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Ahern  •  Enda Loughman
CAST:  Maeve Higgins  •  Barry Ward  •  Claudia O'Doherty  •  Will Forte

Nowhere Special (2020)

John, a 35-year-old window cleaner, has dedicated his life to bringing up his 4-year-old son, Michael, after the child's mother left them soon after giving birth. When John is given only a few months left to live, he attempts to find a new, perfect family for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Uberto Pasolini
CAST:  James Norton  •  Daniel Lamont  •  Eileen O'Higgins  •  Valerie O'Connor

John, a 35-year-old window cleaner, has dedicated his life to bringing up his 4-year-old son, Michael, after the child's mother left them soon after giving birth. When John is given only a few months left to live, he attempts to find a new, perfect family for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Uberto Pasolini
CAST:  James Norton  •  Daniel Lamont  •  Eileen O'Higgins  •  Valerie O'Connor

Scrubber (2020)

A woman washes the dishes and becomes increasingly infatuated with her neighbour.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sophia di Martino
CAST:  Siobhán McSweeney

A woman washes the dishes and becomes increasingly infatuated with her neighbour.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sophia di Martino
CAST:  Siobhán McSweeney

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021)

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The extraordinary true story of eccentric British artist Louis Wain, whose playful, sometimes even psychedelic pictures helped to transform the public's perception of cats forever.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Will Sharpe
CAST:  Benedict Cumberbatch  •  Claire Foy  •  Richard Ayoade  •  Andrea Riseborough

The extraordinary true story of eccentric British artist Louis Wain, whose playful, sometimes even psychedelic pictures helped to transform the public's perception of cats forever.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Will Sharpe
CAST:  Benedict Cumberbatch  •  Claire Foy  •  Richard Ayoade  •  Andrea Riseborough

Happy Days (2021)

Winnie is buried up to her waist. The merciless sun beats down. Her husband Willie barely speaks. And yet! - she proclaims – ‘this will have been another happy day’. Defiant, determined and fiercely resilient, Winnie greets each day with humour and boundless ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Caitriona McLaughlin
CAST:  Siobhán McSweeney  •  Marty Rea

Winnie is buried up to her waist. The merciless sun beats down. Her husband Willie barely speaks. And yet! - she proclaims – ‘this will have been another happy day’. Defiant, determined and fiercely resilient, Winnie greets each day with humour and boundless ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Caitriona McLaughlin
CAST:  Siobhán McSweeney  •  Marty Rea

Brian Friel: Shy Man, Showman (2022)

The playwright Brian Friel stands among the giants of Irish literature. From the 1980s onwards, he withdrew from media and public life. This film sets out to show, through family, friends, actors, directors, as well as via his own handwritten and typed letters, ...  (more)

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CAST:  Brian Friel  •  Anne Friel  •  Sinéad Cusack  •  Stephen Rea

The playwright Brian Friel stands among the giants of Irish literature. From the 1980s onwards, he withdrew from media and public life. This film sets out to show, through family, friends, actors, directors, as well as via his own handwritten and typed letters, ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Brian Friel  •  Anne Friel  •  Sinéad Cusack  •  Stephen Rea