Movies by Dearbhla Molloy

3096 Days

3096 Days

A young Austrian girl is kidnapped and held in captivity for eight years. Based on the real-life case of Natascha Kampusch.

The Run of the Country

The Run of the Country

An Irish lad who fled from his oppressive, widowed father falls for a girl from an affluent family.

Uncle Vanya

Uncle Vanya

During a hot summer, Sonya and her uncle Vanya spend their days idle in a dilapidated farmhouse deep in the countryside. Alone and isolated, they only receive occasional visits from Astrov, the local doctor.

You are  Beautiful

You are Beautiful

A young mother tries to run away from inner-city Dublin but discovers that there are only so many places you can go before you run into yourself.

Paddy

Paddy

An Irish lover tries to juggle varied sexual encounters with uninspired home life in ordinary comedy-drama.

A Week in the Life of Martin Cluxton

A Week in the Life of Martin Cluxton

Based on real stories, using both actors and non-actors, and filmed on location in Dublin, A Week in the Life of Martin Cluxton (1971) is a rare example of Irish social realism. After years in an industrial school, Martin Cluxton (Derek King) returns home to Dublin but finds considerable prejudice and little opportunity. Broadcast on RTÉ, it was directed by Brian MacLochlainn, co-written by Caoimhín Ó Marcaigh and MacLochlainn, with music by jazz great Louis Stewart.

Wild Mountain Thyme

Wild Mountain Thyme

Headstrong farmer Rosemary Muldoon has her heart set on winning her neighbour Anthony Reilly's love. The problem is, Anthony seems to have inherited a family curse, and remains oblivious to his beautiful admirer. Stung by his father's plans to sell the family farm to his American nephew, Anthony is jolted into pursuing his dreams.

John David

John David

Patrick and Judith have everything prepared for the arrival of their first child but when he is born, they are quite unprepared for the crisis they must face.