Keyword: irish-american

Angela's Ashes

7.3

1999

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Based on the best-selling autobiography by Irish expatriate Frank McCourt, Angelas Ashes follows the experiences of young Frankie and his family as they try against all odds to escape the poverty endemic in the slums of pre-war Limerick. The film opens with the family in Brooklyn, but following the death of one of Frankies siblings, they return home, only to find the situation there even worse. Prejudice against Frankies Northern Irish father makes his search for employment in the Republic difficult despite his having fought for the I.R.A., and when he does find money, he spends it on drink.

World in My Corner

6.5

1956

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Up and coming ambitious boxer Tommy Shea must choose between making dishonest money with crooked promoter Harry Cram or honestly winning a title, as advised by his manager Dave Bernstein.

Devil Dogs of the Air

8

1935

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A talented but brash stunt pilot enters the Marine Corps and becomes more disciplined.

Right Cross

5.5

1950

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Two boxing promoters compete to sign up Mexican-American prizefighter Johnny Monterez who, despite his talent, is ashamed of his heritage and boxes on borrowed time due to a permanent hand injury.

Celtic Pride

5.2

1996

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Two over-loyal Celtic fans kidnap their opponents star player in order to guarantee their team the championship.

The Molly Maguires

6.9

1970

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In 1876 Pennsylvania, a group of Irish immigrant coal miners begin to retaliate against the cruelty of their work environment.

Gentleman Jim

7.6

1942

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As bare-knuckled boxing enters the modern era, brash extrovert, Jim Corbett, uses new rules and dazzlingly innovative footwork to rise to the top of the top of the boxing world.

The Matchmaker

6.5

1997

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Marcy is an assistant to Senator John McGlory, who is having problems with a re-election campaign. Desperate for Irish votes, McGlorys chief of staff Nick sends Marcy to Ireland to trace McGlorys relatives or ancestors. Marcy arrives at the village of Ballinagra when it is preparing for an annual Matchmaking Festival. A well-dressed, handsome, single young lady, she becomes the center of attention for two professional matchmakers, Dermot and Millie, as well as for bartender Sean.

The Last Hurrah

7.4

1958

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Frank Skeffington is an old Irish-American political boss, running for re-election as mayor of a U.S. town for the last time.

Lady Killer

7

1933

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A former gangster makes it big in Hollywood, but his old life catches up with him.

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

8

1945

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Encouraged by her idealistic if luckless father, a bright and imaginative young woman comes of age in a Brooklyn tenement during the early 1900s.

The Brink's Job

6.5

1978

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A fictional retelling of the infamous Boston Brinks Company robbery on January 17th, 1950, of $2.7M, and cost the American taxpayers $29M to apprehend the culprits with only $58,000 recovered.