Movies starring Fionnula Flanagan

Youngblood (1986)

110 mins     Drama, Romance, Sport      

More often than not, sports movies follow the same predictable storyline that the lead role tries to make good, comes up against a seemingly unmovable opponent, feels that they're doomed never to win and then comes back to be...

A Winner Never Quits (1986)

105 mins     Biography, Drama, Sport, TV Movie      

I don't think it needs me to say it but "A Winner Never Quits" is two things; firstly a biopic and secondly an inspirational movie. Now I must admit I had never heard of Pete Gray before stumbling across "A Winner Never Quits...

Columbo: Murder, a Self Portrait (1989)

98 mins     Crime, Drama, Mystery, TV Movie      

Two things are quickly established when you start to watch "Columbo: Murder, a Self Portrait" the first of which is like many of these later TV episodes/ TV movies there is a heavy comedic element to this one. The opening sce...

Death Dreams (1991)

94 mins     Thriller, TV Movie      

Whilst made over 25 years ago "Death Dreams" is one of those made for TV movies which are likely to entertain those who haven't watched a lot of TV movies because for those who have there is certainly an air of familiarity ab...

Waking Ned (1998)

88 mins     Comedy      

Released in 1998 "Waking Ned" is a fun British comedy which relies on a simple storyline and the eccentricity of the characters to provide the entertainment. In this movie we follow a couple of loveable rogues who attempt to ...

A Secret Affair (1999)

88 mins     Drama, Romance, TV Movie      

So to give this movie its complete title "Barbara Taylor Bradford's A Secret Affair" is one of those extremely romantic fantasies which are made for TV. Now that means that this is not a movie for everyone because it is all o...

The Others (2001)

101 mins     Drama, Horror, Mystery      

So all my friends who had seen "The Others" told me I had to see it because I enjoyed ...., well I am not going to tell you immediately what .... is because it would spoil this movie. So without spoiling things I will say tha...

Murder, She Wrote: The Celtic Riddle (2003)

88 mins     Crime, Drama, Mystery, TV Movie      

Like wearing your favourite old jumper on a cold winter's day watching a "Murder, She Wrote" movie is a strange comfort which allows you to forget all the other stuff going on in your life and be charmed by Angela Lansbury pl...

Four Brothers (2005)

104 mins     Action , Crime, Drama, Thriller      

A While back I watched an old John Wayne western called "The Sons of Katie Elder" a movie about 4 brothers who return to their homestead to bury their mother and seek revenge for a handful of wrong doings. It was thoroughly e...

Transamerica (2005)

103 mins     Comedy, Drama      

I will bet that there are those who have been put off of watching "Transamerica" because they saw that it was a movie about a pre-operative male-to-female transsexual. It's a shame if they are because they are missing out on ...

Yes Man (2008)

104 mins     Comedy, Romance      

"Yes Man" is based upon the popular book by Danny Wallace who after being told by a stranger on a bus that he doesn't say "Yes" often enough went on a strange journey of discovery as he set about saying "Yes" to any opportuni...

The Invention of Lying (2009)

100 mins     Comedy, Fantasy, Romance      

I am not Ricky Gervais's big fan, there are moments when he is clever and funny but there are times when he thinks he is being clever and funny but he isn't. And that is the same when it comes to his movie "The Invention of L...

Three Wise Women (2010)

90 mins     Comedy, TV Movie      

As made for TV Christmas movies go "Three Wise Women" is two things, amusingly clever but also annoyingly cheesy. The cleverness comes from the fact that the story is not an adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol bu...

The Guard (2011)

96 mins     Comedy, Crime, Thriller      

I didn't mention one thing in that synopsis, when Gerry goes to investigate the car crash he rummages in the pockets of the dead driver looking for drugs, and on finding a tablet he takes it. That scene sets the scene for wha...

Angels Sing (2013)

87 mins     Comedy, Drama, Family      

Movie Review - Angels Sing (2013) Harry Connick Jr. stars as Michael Walker, a father who due to a childhood tragedy doesn't do Christmas but is forced to re-evaluate his feelings when another tragedy strikes...

Song of the Sea (2014)

93 mins     Adventure , Animation, Family      

First things first and I found "Song of the Sea" whilst delightfully animated an incredibly boring movie. But before your blood boils over let me explain; firstly I am not a child who I am sure will find this animation entert...