Jim Sheridan

Overview

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Birthday
Feb 06, 1949 (76 years old)

Jim Sheridan

Known For

The Ghost of Richard Harris
1h 47m
Movie 2022

The Ghost of Richard Harris

A candid and revealing insight into the private life and public career of Richard Harris. One of the most remarkable actors of his generation, the documentary explores Harris’s complex and, at times, contradictory character. Each of his three sons — Jared, Jamie and Damian — brings their own perspective to bear as they summon the ghost of their late father to the screen.

Murder at the Cottage: The Search for Justice for Sophie
0h 50m
TV Show 2021

Murder at the Cottage: The Search for Justice for Sophie

A five part Sky Original documentary series that will look into the unsolved case of Sophie Toscan du Plantier who was brutally murdered in West Cork in 1996. Using original evidence, never-before-seen footage and interviews with those closest to the case, including Sophie’s family and key suspect Ian Bailey, the series aims to unravel the unsolved case that has haunted West Cork for decades.

Brendan Behan: The Roaring Boy
0h 53m
Movie 2014

Brendan Behan: The Roaring Boy

Actor Adrian Dunbar has played Brendan Behan on the stage many times, and now sets out on a journey to discover the real story of the poet and playwright. He travels to all the cities Behan lived in, to places where he is still highly regarded, including the one where it all began for him as a poet – Paris.

Hannah Cohen's Holy Communion
0h 13m
Movie 2012

Hannah Cohen's Holy Communion

A spirited 7-year-old, growing up in Dublin in the 1970's, can't wait to make her Catholic Holy Communion. The only problem is - she's a Jew.

What If?
0h 28m
Movie 2006

What If?

Two struggling stuntmen decide to write their own script.

The General
2h 4m
Movie 1998

The General

The real-life story of Dublin folk hero and criminal Martin Cahill, who pulled off two daring robberies in Ireland with his team, but attracted unwanted attention from the police, the I.R.A., the U.V.F., and members of his own team.

This Is the Sea
1h 40m
Movie 1997

This Is the Sea

The film is set in Northern Ireland shortly after 1994 cease-fire. Hazel is a Protestant and Malachy a Catholic. Romance between them is threatened by Rohan (leader in militant underground and pal of Malachy's brother Padhar), who wants Malachy to be recruited and fight for the cause and by Hazel's brother Jef, who spies on her meetings.

Moll Flanders
2h 3m
Movie 1996

Moll Flanders

The daughter of a thief, young Moll is placed in the care of a nunnery after the execution of her mother. However, the actions of an abusive priest lead Moll to rebel as a teenager, escaping to the dangerous streets of London. Further misfortunes drive her to accept a job as a prostitute from the conniving Mrs. Allworthy. It is there that Moll first meets Hibble, who is working as Allworthy's servant but takes a special interest in the young woman's well-being. With his help, she retains hope for the future, ultimately falling in love with an unconventional artist who promises the possibility of romantic happiness.

Words Upon the Window Pane
1h 38m
Movie 1994

Words Upon the Window Pane

In 1928 Dublin, during séances concerning Jonathan Swift, the spirits of his former lovers, Stella and Vanessa, emerge to resume their ancient quarrel.

Biography

Jim Sheridan (born 6 February 1949) is an Irish film director. A six-time Academy Award nominee, Sheridan is perhaps best known for his films My Left Foot, In the Name of the Father, Get Rich or Die Tryin' and In America. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jim Sheridan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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