Aisling Walsh

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Aisling Walsh

Born January 1, 1958 · Dublin, Ireland (age 68)

Aisling Walsh (born 1958) is an Irish screenwriter and director. Her work has screened at festivals around the world and she has won several accolades, including a BAFTA TV Award for Room at the Top (2012) as well as an Irish Film and Television Award and a Canadian Screen Award for her direction of Maudie (2016). Description above from the Wikipedia article Aisling Walsh, licensed under CC-BY-SA…

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MaudieMaudie · 2016
Maudie
7.82016
MovieDramaRomance
Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis falls in love with a fishmonger while working for him as a live-in housekeeper.
An Inspector CallsAn Inspector Calls · 2015
An Inspector Calls
7.42015
MovieDramaCrime
Northern England, 1912. The dinner of a wealthy family is interrupted by Inspector Goole, who only announces that a young woman has committed suicide. Then, he simply asks everyone present, one by one, if they knew her.
Song for a Raggy BoySong for a Raggy Boy · 2003
Song for a Raggy Boy
7.32003
MovieDramaHistory
William Franklin is a teacher who was born in Ireland and moved to the United States only to repatriate in 1939 after his leftist political views cause him to lose his job. Franklin becomes the first non-cleric instructor at St. Jude's, a school for wayward boys run by Brother John, who is a firm believer in strong discipline.
The Daisy ChainThe Daisy Chain · 2008
The Daisy Chain
5.22008
MovieHorrorDrama
A grieving couple move to a remote Irish village in the wake of their baby daughter's death. They soon take in an orphaned autistic girl, only to become involved in a series of strange occurrences.
Forgive and ForgetForgive and Forget · 2000
Forgive and Forget
5.42000
MovieDrama
David O'Neil, a plasterer and mature student Theo have been best mates for fourteen years and are practically inseparable. However, their friendship has become strained as Theo is about to move in with his long-term girlfriend, photographer Hannah. A raging jealousy awakes in David and he starts scheming to break up the loving couple using Hannah's insecurities against them. When the couple eventually separate David is in a quandary about his next move and is forced to confront his long-hidden homosexuality and feelings towards Theo. Eventually, David decides to reveal his sexual orientation and deep love for Theo very publicly by arranging for them both to appear as guests on Judith Adams' talk-show, "forgive and forget", with tragic consequences for their friendship and David's family.
Visions of EuropeVisions of Europe · 2004
Visions of Europe
5.32004
MovieDocumentaryComedy
Twenty-five films from twenty-five European countries by twenty-five European directors.
Elizabeth Is MissingElizabeth Is Missing · 2019
Elizabeth Is Missing
7.32019
MovieDramaMystery
Maud's best friend Elizabeth has disappeared, but as she tries to solve the mystery, dementia threatens to erase all the clues, giving the search a poignant urgency.
A Poet in New YorkA Poet in New York · 2014
A Poet in New York
5.12014
MovieDramaTV Movie
In 1953 Dylan Thomas went to New York for the last time, his marriage a wreck, his drinking out of control. He was on his way to meet Stravinsky and to wallow in New York acclaim - but what was he escaping? How did such a triumph become a requiem? The last days of a great poet.

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Forgive and ForgetForgive and Forget · 2000
Forgive and Forget
5.42000
MovieDrama
David O'Neil, a plasterer and mature student Theo have been best mates for fourteen years and are practically inseparable. However, their friendship has become strained as Theo is about to move in with his long-term girlfriend, photographer Hannah. A raging jealousy awakes in David and he starts scheming to break up the loving couple using Hannah's insecurities against them. When the couple eventually separate David is in a quandary about his next move and is forced to confront his long-hidden homosexuality and feelings towards Theo. Eventually, David decides to reveal his sexual orientation and deep love for Theo very publicly by arranging for them both to appear as guests on Judith Adams' talk-show, "forgive and forget", with tragic consequences for their friendship and David's family.

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