Search: Starring Brid Brennan

Brooklyn (2015)

Review preview for Brooklyn

With old-school romance pumping through its veins, fans of the genre will find this a pleasing indulgence.

Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5

1950s Ireland: Eilis must confront a terrible dilemma — a heartbreaking choice between two men and two countries.
Dancing at Lughnasa (1998)

Review preview for Dancing at Lughnasa

When a film is made with this much love, its goodness shines.

Angus Wolfe Murray · 5 out of 5

Faithful adaptation of Brian Friel's childhood memories of Ireland.
Felicia's Journey (1999)

Review preview for Felicia's Journey

Hoskins is at his best here, controlled and manipulative.

Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5

The obsession of a catering manager for a young girl from Cork.
My Sailor, My Love (2022)

Review preview for My Sailor, My Love

This an actors’ film, featuring sterling work from all three leads.

Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5

A retired sea captain and his daughter must reassess their strained relationship after he begins a new romance with a widowed housekeeper.
Room Taken (2023)

Review preview for Room Taken

There is a good deal that’s praiseworthy about this carefully crafted film, but most notable are its central performances.

Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5

When Isaac needs somewhere to sleep, he secretly moves into the home of an elderly blind woman, leading them to form a unique bond.
Shadow Dancer (2012)

Review preview for Shadow Dancer

Marsh takes no prisoners, makes no apologies and kicks you when you're down, all of which makes his films dangerous, inifinitely watchable and almost unbearably surprising.

Amber Wilkinson · 4.5 out of 5

A woman caught up in the Troubles is forced to become a informant for MI5.