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Gabriel Byrne

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Defence of the RealmDefence of the Realm (1985)
Dir. David Drury
Feat. Gabriel Byrne, Greta Scacchi, Denholm Elliott
Atmospheric nuclear conspiracy thriller of the old–school.
Mussolini - The Untold StoryMussolini - The Untold Story (1985)
Dir. William A. Graham
Feat. George C. Scott, Gabriel Byrne, Robert Downey Jnr.
Based on the memoirs of his eldest son this memorable mini–series begins with Mussolini's rise to power in 1922 and follows his political and…
GothicGothic (1986) Recommended
Dir. Ken Russell
Feat. Gabriel Byrne, Julian Sands, Natasha Richardson
Ken Russell's account of a night when Mary Shelley, Lord Byron and friends unravel their deepest fears. An enjoyable frolic, stamped with many of the…
Julia and JuliaJulia and Julia (1987)
Dir. Peter Del Monte
Feat. Kathleen Turner, Gabriel Byrne, Sting
Kathleen Turner leads a double (love) life with husband Gabriel Byrne and toy–boy photographer Sting.
Lionheart (1987)
Dir. Franklin J. Schaffner
Feat. Eric Stoltz, Gabriel Byrne, Nicholas Clay
Young knight Eric Stoltz and a band of medieval tykes join King Richard II's crusade to defeat the Black Prince.
SiestaSiesta (1989) Recommended
Dir. Mary Lambert
Feat. Ellen Barkin, Jodie Foster, Gabriel Byrne
An enigmatic, arty thriller with a terrific cast, gorgeous lensing and Miles Davis soundtrack. Possibly meaningless, but a pleasure to watch the cast…
Diamond Skulls (1989)
Dir. Nick Broomfield
Feat. Gabriel Byrne, Amanda Donohoe
This brittle stab at fiction from renowned documentarian Nick Broomfield about "sex, class and obsession" suffers from unsympathetic…
Soldier's Tale, ASoldier's Tale, A (1990)
Dir. Larry Parr
Feat. Gabriel Byrne
A tragic love story between a British soldier and a beautiful French woman who is accused of Nazi collaboration by the French resistance. Gabriel…
Miller's CrossingMiller's Crossing (1990) Recommended
Dir. Joel Coen
Feat. Gabriel Byrne, John Turturro
Crossings and double–crossings punctuate this complex yet rewarding mobster flick loaded with heart–pounding violence and black humour.
ShipwreckedShipwrecked (1990)
Dir. Nils Gaup
Feat. Gabriel Byrne, Bjorn Sundquist
Satasfying South Seas yarn with a young boy wrecked on a 'treasure isalnd' which draws the attention of pirates. A Disney production that's full of…
Cool WorldCool World (1992)
Dir. Ralph Bakshi
Feat. Brad Pitt, Kim Basinger, Gabriel Byrne
Cartoonist Gabriel Byrne is seduced into the animated world of his sexy creation in this dense, saucy amalgam of live–action and animation for…
Assassin, TheAssassin, The (Point of No Return) (1993)
Dir. John Badham
Feat. Bridget Fonda, Gabriel Byrne, Dermot Mulroney
Hollywood goes for the sure thing with this virtual frame–by–frame remake of NIKITA. Bridget Fonda does the best she can as the sexy…
Into the WestInto the West (1993) Aro Favourite
Dir. Mike Newell
Feat. Gabriel Byrne, David Kelly, Ellen Barkin
A grand ol' Irish tale about two gypsy boys who 'steal' back a majestic white mare and take off into the wild green yonder. Magical,…
Simple Twist of Fate, ASimple Twist of Fate, A (1994)
Dir. Gillies MacKinnon
Feat. Steve Martin, Gabriel Byrne, Laura Linney
Big–hearted family movie written by and starring Steve Martin as a recluse who is brought out of his shell by the orphaned toddler he…
Dangerous Woman, ADangerous Woman, A (1994)
Dir. Steven Gyllenhaal
Feat. Debra Winger, Gabriel Byrne, Barbara Hershey
Debra Winger gives her most impressive performance yet as a simple woman whose compulsive honesty wins her few friends. Reminiscent of the plays of…
Little WomenLittle Women (1994)
Dir. Gillian Armstrong
Feat. Susan Sarandon, Winona Ryder, Claire Danes
Impeccable version of Louisa May Alcott's classic of American girlhood updates the warm–hearted saga of four sisters and their…
Trial by JuryTrial by Jury (1994)
Dir. Heywood Gould
Feat. Armand Assante, Joanne Whalley, Gabriel Byrne
A ruthless mob boss (Armand Assante) on trial for multiple murders employs strong–arm tactics to 'influence' mother–of–two…
Prince of JutlandPrince of Jutland (Prince of Denmark) (1994)
Dir. Gabriel Axel
Feat. Gabriel Byrne, Helen Mirren, Christian Bale
Retelling of the historical episode on which Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' was based, where a Danish prince feigns madness to avoid being murdered by his…
Usual Suspects, TheUsual Suspects, The (1995) Recommended
Dir. Bryan Singer
Feat. Kevin Spacey, Gabriel Byrne, Stephen Baldwin
Find out who 'Keyser Soze' is, or who you thought he was, in this utterly captivating, original caper movie that unfolds a series of flashbacks in…
Frankie StarlightFrankie Starlight (1996)
Dir. Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Feat. Gabriel Byrne, Anne Parillaud, Matt Dillon
Extensive flashbacks illustrate the unusual memoirs of a dwarf. This not–so–tall tale has a special blend of Irish whimsy, with native…
Trigger HappyTrigger Happy (Mad Dog Time) (1996)
Dir. Larry Bishop
Feat. Richard Dreyfuss, Jeff Goldblum, Gabriel Byrne
Grinning mob–boss Richard Dreyfuss is fresh out of the asylum, gunning down wisecracking old friends and enemies alike. Old friends is indeed…
This Is the SeaThis Is the Sea (1996)
Dir. Mary McGuckian
Feat. Richard Harris, Gabriel Byrne, Samantha Morton
Richard Harris introduces a sheltered Protestant lass to the nighttime excitements of Belfast. However, when IRA–man Gabriel Byrne looms on the…
Smilla's Feeling for SnowSmilla's Feeling for Snow (Smilla's Sense of Snow) (1997)
Dir. Bille August
Feat. Julia Ormond, Gabriel Byrne, Richard Harris
From Peter Hoeg's acclaimed novel, Julia Ormond glistens in the plumb role of the frosty, feisty half–eskimo woman who over–concerns…
Weapons of Mass DistractionWeapons of Mass Distraction (1997)
Dir. Stephen Surjik
Feat. Gabriel Byrne, Ben Kingsley, Mimi Rogers
Media moguls Gabriel Byrne and Ben Kingsley vie for ownership of a pro football team, in an escalating war of one–upmanship, eventually raking…
End of Violence, TheEnd of Violence, The (1997)
Dir. Wim Wenders
Feat. Bill Pullman, Gabriel Byrne, Andie MacDowell
After a 5yr hiatus dir. Wim Wenders proffered this elliptical tale of alienation and desires for omniscience, this time enacted in sunswept,…
Last of the High KingsLast of the High Kings (1997)
Dir. David Keating
Feat. Jared Leto, Christina Ricci, Gabriel Byrne
An irreverent flashback to late 70s Dublin, where Jared Leto ducks the familiar teenage troubles: girls, school and eccentric relations. Strong cast,…
Brylcreem Boys, TheBrylcreem Boys, The (1997)
Dir. Terence Ryan
Feat. Gabriel Byrne
The ubiquitous face of Irish cinema, Gabriel Byrne, slicks his hair back in a neutral POW camp in WWII Ireland, bunking with a variety of allied and…
Polish WeddingPolish Wedding (1998)
Dir. Theresa Connelly
Feat. Gabriel Byrne, Lena Olin, Rade Serbedzija
Laid on incredibly thick, Polish accents and all, this is 'ethnic shtick' writ large with Gabriel Byrne, Lena Olin and Rade Serbedzija heading a…
StigmataStigmata (1999)
Dir. Rupert Wainwright
Feat. Patricia Arquette, Gabriel Byrne
Throwback to the heyday of the 'religious horror film' of the 1970s (see THE EXORCIST, THE OMEN), this dense thriller has atheist Patricia Arquette…
Ghost ShipGhost Ship (2002)
Dir. Steve Beck
Feat. Gabriel Byrne
The forty–year–old wreck of a passenger ship is discovered by a salvage crew to contain a fortune in gold and a host of malevolent…

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