BBC Northern Ireland Popular Movie

This short film, first broadcast on BBC TWO in 1989, is a chilling depiction of a series of violent killings during the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

genus: TV Movie

cast: Gary Walker

Teenagers Luke, Malachy, and Michelle embark on a wild weekend of drink, drugs, shop-lifting and stealing cars. But what starts out as a game turns...

genus: Drama

cast: Rupert Grint

An alpha female barrister complicates her professional and personal life when she falls for a client.

genus: Drama

cast: Valene Kane

Tells the story of the greatest natural disaster of the ancient world, an event that experts believe inspired the legend of Atlantis.

genus: Action

cast: Stephanie Leonidas

Conn, a member of the IRA and a former hunger striker, is serving a life sentence for murder. During peace talks, he is released on a 24-hour parole...

genus: Drama

cast: Mark Rylance

The first transatlantic communications cable, traversing the ocean floor from Valentia Island, County Kerry, to Newfoundland, Canada, 165 years ago...

genus: Documentary

cast: Jessie Buckley

The true story of the notorious paedophile priest Brendan Smyth, and how one family in Belfast, aided by journalist Chris Moore, uncovered the true...

genus: Drama

cast: Richard Dormer

Violence erupts in north Belfast when the residents of Glenbyrn, a predominantly Protestant suburb, object to schoolgirls walking through their...

genus: TV Movie

cast: Bronagh Gallagher

An overzealous priest returns to his home town and ends up battling against his brother for the heart of the locals.

genus: Drama

cast: Matthew Macfadyen

In 2004 armed men coerced two bank employees into stealing £26.5 million from the Northern Bank in Belfast. Now, almost two decades later, two...

genus: Documentary

cast: Tony Blair

In 1971, fresh-faced, eager for heroics, the young officers arrive in Belfast. Pelted with rocks by kids, sniped at by the IRA, they take refuge in...

genus: TV Movie

cast: Samuel West

Rigid nationalist Reilly's frustration at the last remains of British rule draws him to the Rockingham Shoot, where a violent incident occurs.

genus: Drama

cast: Bosco Hogan

Award-winning Irish actor Gabriel Byrne explores the life, works and passions of George Bernard Shaw, a giant of world literature, and - like Byrne -...

genus: Documentary

cast: Gabriel Byrne

A Song For Jenny is the true story of Julie Nicholson's response to her daughter Jenny’s murder in the July 7th bombing at Edgware Road tube...

genus: Drama

cast: Emily Watson

Drama about a Northern Irish football scout by Frank McGuinness and directed by Danny Boyle.

genus: Drama

cast: Ray McAnally

Belfast 1978: the Martin family, a year on. Norman is away in England, and his eldest son, Billy, and daughter, Lorna, are in charge of their younger...

genus: Drama

cast: Kenneth Branagh

Kyle is loyal to his wife, his best mate and his boss in the Ulster Defence Union – and they love him as a husband, a brother and a son –...

genus: Drama

cast: Stuart Graham

In a uniquely personal journey on the 50th anniversary of the deployment of British troops in August 1969, Peter Taylor reflects on almost a half...

genus: Documentary

cast: Peter Taylor

In the follow-up to Graham Reid’s trilogy of ‘Billy’ plays, Billy's sister Lorna Martin is left to care for their Uncle Andy. Lorna...

genus: TV Movie

cast: Brid Brennan

A woman returns to Belfast after ten years in England and becomes involved in the Maze prison protest.

genus: Drama

cast: James Ellis