Movies and TvShows featuring "irish-nationalism" theme.

The remarkable story of the Irish War of Independence (1919-1922) which resulted in the formation of the Irish Free State and became the model for other British colonies to gain their independence.

A Nazi propaganda movie from 1941 directed by Max W. Kimmich, covering a story of Irish heroism and martyrdom over two generations under the occupation of the British.

Michael is a tortured Irishman living with his wife Emma in America. Perpetually down on his luck, he has projected his life’s misfortune onto a stranger, a man who changed his life in a tragic incident nearly thirty years earlier. A shadowy figure he saw for only a fleeting moment. But tonight, through a chance encounter, he believes he’s found the man who ruined his life. And he’s going to make him pay. But does he have the right man?

Battle of the Bogside is a documentary that depicts the events of the intense clash between the Protestant and Catholic communities in Derry, Northern Ireland. It focuses on the civil rights movement, police violence, and the sectarian violence that ensued. The film also delves into the social discrimination faced by Catholics and the role of the British Army and the Royal Ulster Constabulary in the conflict. The Battle of the Bogside ultimately led to the creation of a pirate radio station and widespread rioting.

Combining talking head testimony with elegantly recreated scenes, this extraordinary, daring documentary tells the previously unheard story of how women who loved other women contributed to the fight for Irish independence from the British Empire. A vital contribution to charting an essential gay history of Ireland, Croíthe Radacacha (which is translated as ‘radical hearts’) depicts lesbians at the heart of the Irish revolution as uncompromising in their politics, committed to feminism, socialism and equal rights. Many would take arms in the struggle and many would die. Ciara Hyland’s film nobly revives their memory and acknowledges their courage.

Freedom? is a documentary film that examines the political and military conflicts surrounding the struggle for Irish independence in the 1910s and 1920s. It delves into the broader themes of British imperialism, Irish nationalism, and the fight for autonomy. The film explores key events such as the massacre of civilians, the political hunger strikes, and the role of figures like Michael Collins and Terrence MacSwiney. Through historical footage and expert interviews, Freedom? provides a comprehensive look at this pivotal period in Irish history.