Celtic Themed Movies

There was a movie that I saw years ago with Martin Sheen that I believe was simply called "Da." Only saw it once but it was a funny movie with a Irish feel.

Just watched Braveheart again for the I don't know how many times- I would say that is my favorite all time movie..


Slainte

Yesterday my hubby and I watched 'The Boys and Girl from County Clare' and enjoyed it so much! It has Andrea Corr in it, she's the lovely singer from the Corrs band, and also Bernard Hill stars - he's King Theoden in LotR and always a pleasure to watch.

Funny thing, though, this movie is titled County Clare but I think it was filmed in northern Ireland and the Isle of Man! Oh well. I'd still recommend it.

I love Bernard Hill. Did you know, he really is an accomplished horseman? You can really tell in LotR, watching him next to some of the others.

That movie about the reace horse "Shergar" was shot in the Isle of Man too. I'm getting the idea they use it a lot for movies. Ireland proper is getting a lot more populated now -- maybe it's more isolated and easier to use the Isle of Man. Sure is gorgeous there.

He really is a good rider, and so is Viggo Mortensen - my daughter, experienced rider that she is, noticed right away how good these two guys ride in the LotR films and has since expressed a higher admiration for them both.
She's such a critic!

Wow, this is interesting to me. You can actually tell who is an accomplished rider of horses? Me, who knows absolutely nothing about these beautiful animals and too scared to get on one! Well I did once and he tried to throw me off. That was enough for me!

Well in Viggo's case, what struck me right away was how easily he sat in the saddle... he looked comfortable, relaxed. Handsome... gorgeous...

oops, got carried away there. Sorry.

Well then my hubby fits in that category! Hee hee.

I haven't seen any Celtic movies lately..oh well!

Finally saw "Kingdom of Heaven" on DVD.

This is a crusader type movie with the Christians against the Muslims.

Believe it or not I think the message this movie sends is one that Christians and Muslims and Jewish can all leave together under Jerusalem.

Its a good movie with a surprise ending, but don't expect your usually movie ending.

There were no credits?

I liked Kingdom of Heaven.. I saw it in the theatre when it first came out and I thought to myself this is worth seeing again for the history...I must agree on the ending..

Slainte

"Waking Ned Devine" is one of my most favorite movies! It's a hilarious, heartwarming story about a quirky little Irish village and what happens when one of the villagers buys a winning lottery ticket. It is set in the breathtaking Irish countryside and is accompanied by a GORGEOUS soundtrack of celtic music composed by Shaun Davey. Go out and rent this right now, you will love it from beginning to end!

Hi DoE. Welcome to the forum!

Welcome to the forum Daughter of Eve! I hope you enjoy the music as well as the forum.. We are glad your here..
This movie sounds really interesting..thanks for the thumbs up

Slainte

Oh I love that movie tooooo - its a perfect one if you want to get the sense of what Ireland really looks like, and how eccentric the people can be. Every time I watch it, for a few days afterwards I keep saying 'tanks' instead of 'thank you' -

By the way, is your name a reference to the Narnia series?