Brendan Gleeson
52 titles
Filmography
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Calvary
(2014)A good man intent on making the world a better place, Father James (Brendan Gleeson), is continually shocked and saddened by the spiteful and confrontational inhabitants of his small country town. One day his life is threatened during confession.

The Guard
(2011)An unorthodox Irish policeman with a confrontational personality is teamed up with an uptight FBI agent to investigate an international drug-smuggling ring.

The General
(1998)As a real-life Dublin folk hero and crime boss lays dying, he reflects on his hardscrabble life, brazen acts, and the tenacious cop who pursues him.

The Grand Seduction
(2014)In order to save their town, the residents of a small fishing village rally together to charm a big city doctor into staying for good.

Into the Storm
(2009)This follow-up to "The Gathering Storm" follows Winston Churchill from 1940 to 1945 as he led his beleaguered nation through World War II.

I Went Down
(1997)Irish action comedy written by Conor McPherson and directed by Paddy Breathnach, starring Brendan Gleeson and Peter McDonald. Git is an ex-con freshly released from a stint in prison. He soon finds himself thrust into the shady criminal underworld by crime boss Tom French, who forces him into taking on a task for him. He is teamed up with Bunny - a quick tempered brute who offed his own grandfather, and set the challenge of taking a hostage. Although their relationship gets off to a frosty start, the pair soon realise that if they are to survive the brutal underworld they must work together.

The Tiger's Tail
(2006)A tycoon from Dublin gambles on a real estate deal and descends into a vortex of anxiety, where he is stalked by his mysterious doppelganger.

Studs
(2006)The Emmet Rovers are the team at the bottom of the league, and after losing their manager, they are faced with the loss of their home grounds.

1916 Seachtar Dearmadta
This 7-part historical documentary series dives into the signatories of the 1916 Easter Proclamation, including Tom Clarke and James Connolly.

Sweety Barrett
(1999)When a gentle giant loses his job with a travelling circus, he finds himself stranded in an Irish village where a plot of revenge is being hatched.

The Banshees of Inisherin
(2022)Two lifelong friends are at an impasse when one ends their relationship.

Song of the Sea
(2014)Saoirse, the last Selkie, escapes from home to help free mythical creatures trapped in the modern world. Nominated for an Academy Award® for Best Animated Feature.

The Comey Rule
FBI Director James Comey and President Trump set off on a collision course.

Alone in Berlin
(2016)After losing their son in the war, two courageous parents in Nazi Germany are driven to an extraordinary act of resistance against their government.

Perrier's Bounty
(2009)A gangster named Perrier looks to exact his revenge on a trio of fugitives responsible for the accidental death of one of his cronies.

Hampstead
(2017)This sparklingly witty, London-set romance is based on the inspiring true story of a man's against-all-odds fight to save his home.

Trespass Against Us
(2016)After a heist goes south, reluctant criminal Chad must find a way to escape the clutches of his fierce outlaw father and the encroaching police.

The Cup
(2011)After suffering through a series of discouraging defeats, Damien teams with Irish trainer Dermot Weld and the horse Media Puzzle, and triumphs at the 2002 Melbourne Cup in one of the most thrilling finales in sporting history.

Frankie
(2019)Like Passages, this luminous drama from Ira Sachs dives into a web of interlocking relationships unsettled by the sudden tides of life. Led by the queen of angst Isabelle Huppert, Frankie muses on love and art, the small comforts that bring a levity to the weight of mortality.

Captain Morten and the Spider Queen
(2018)A 10-year-old boy is shrunk down to the size of an insect and trapped aboard the deck of his toy ship, where he must defend himself from evil bugs.