The Irish film industry produced over forty feature films in 2014. This article fully lists all non-pornographic films, including short films, that had a release date in that year and which were at least partly made by the Republic of Ireland. It does not include films first released in previous years that had release dates in 2014. Nor does it include films made by Northern Ireland, which are included in List of British films of 2014. Also included is an overview of the major events in Irish film, including film festivals and awards ceremonies, as well as lists of those films that have been particularly well received, both critically and financially.
Major releases
Opening Title Cast and Crew Studio Genre(s) Ref.JANUARY 17Frank Director: Lenny Abrahamson Cast: Domhnall Gleeson, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Scoot McNairy, Michael Fassbender Magnolia Pictures Comedy Drama 18Bad Land: Road to Fury Director: Jake Paltrow Cast: Nicholas Hoult, Elle Fanning, Michael Shannon, Kodi Smit-McPhee Screen Media Films Action Science Fiction 19Calvary Director: John Michael McDonagh Cast: Brendan Gleeson, Chris O'Dowd, Kelly Reilly, Aidan Gillen, Dylan Moran, Isaach de Bankolé, M. Emmet Walsh, Marie-Josée Croze, Domhnall Gleeson Fox Searchlight Pictures DramaAPRIL 17Let Us Prey Director: Brian O'Malley Cast: Liam Cunningham, Pollyanna McIntosh, Bryan Larkin Kaleidoscope Entertainment Horror 18The Canal Director: Ivan Kavanagh Cast: Antonia Campbell-Hughes, Rupert Evans, Steve Oram HorrorMAY 22Jimmy's Hall Director: Ken Loach Cast: Barry Ward, Simone Kirby, Jim Norton Entertainment One DramaJUNE 5House of Shadows Director: Rossella de Venuto Cast: Fiona Glascott, Pietro Ragusa, Federico Casrtelluccio, Bianca Nappi, Marcello Prayer, Ray Lovelock Interlinea Films Thriller 27Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Movie Director: Ben Kellett Cast: Brendan O'Carroll, Jennifer Gibney, Danny O'Carroll, Eilish O'Carroll, Nick Nevern, Paddy Houlihan, Dermot O'Neill Universal Pictures ComedyJULY 11Glassland Director: Gerard Barrett Cast: Jack Reynor, Toni Collette, Will Poulter Irish Film Board DramaSEPTEMBER 6Song of the Sea Director: Tomm Moore Cast: David Rawle, Brendan Gleeson, Fionnula Flanagan, Lisa Hannigan, Lucy O'Connell, Jon Kenny, Pat Shortt, Colm Ó Snodaigh, Liam Hourican, Kevin Swierszcz StudioCanal Animation Fantasy 7Miss Julie Director: Liv Ullmann Cast: Jessica Chastain, Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton Columbia TriStar Drama 10An Bronntanas Director: Tommy Collins Cast: Michelle Beamish ThrillerOCTOBER 3The Quiet Hour Director: Stéphanie Joalland Cast: Dakota Blue Richards, Karl Davies, Jack McMullen, Brigitte Millar Science Fiction 14The Guarantee Director: Ian Power Cast: David Murray, Gary Lydon, Orla Fitzgerald, Morgan C. Jones and Peter Coonan Irish Film Board Drama
Deaths
Month Date Name Age Nationality Profession Notable films February 10 Ronnie Masterson 87 Irish Actress March 8 James Ellis 82 Irish-English Actor June 29 Dermot Healy 66 Irish Actor August 8 J. J. Murphy 85 Irish Actor October 19 Gerard Parkes 90 Irish-Canadian Actor
See also
2014 in film 2014 in Ireland Cinema of Ireland List of Irish submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
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