Best Irish animation movies
Get ready to binge. We've found a collection of must-watch animation films from Ireland, now streaming on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Prime Video, and other top services!
Song of the Sea (2014)
Song of the Sea (2014)
The story of the last Seal Child’s journey home. After their mother’s disappearance, Ben and Saoirse are sent to live with Granny in the city. When they resolve to return to their home by the sea, their journey becomes a race against time as they are drawn into a world Ben knows only from his mother’s folktales. But this is no bedtime story; these fairy folk have been in our world far too long. It soon becomes clear to Ben that Saoirse is the key to their survival.
The Ledge End of Phil (2014)
The Secret of Kells (2009)
The Secret of Kells (2009)
Adventure awaits 12 year old Brendan who must fight Vikings and a serpent god to find a crystal and complete the legendary Book of Kells. In order to finish Brother Aiden's book, Brendan must overcome his deepest fears on a secret quest that will take him beyond the abbey walls and into the enchanted forest where dangerous mythical creatures hide. Will Brendan succeed in his quest?
Late Afternoon (2019)
Late Afternoon (2019)
Emily finds herself disconnected from the world around her. She goes on a journey through her memories and relives different moments from her life. Emily must look to her past so that she may fully embrace the present.
Archie's Bat (2019)
Archie's Bat (2019)
Archie’s Bat is a story about the main character Archie, a lonely young boy who is surprisingly given the chance at friendship when his path crosses with an injured bat. However, Archie will learn that not only is a bat not the best play mate, but there’s responsibility in caring for another living being.
Fifty Percent Grey (2001)
Fifty Percent Grey (2001)
Sergeant wakes up alone with only a widescreen TV for company, in a place designed for him to relax in peace and tranquility, for all eternity...
A Doctor's Sword (2015)
A Doctor's Sword (2015)
An Irish doctor survived the atomic bomb attack on Nagasaki and was given a Samurai sword for the lives he saved. 70 years later his family searches for the origin of their father's sword.
My Little Pony: Rainbow Roadtrip (2019)
My Little Pony: Rainbow Roadtrip (2019)
When Twilight Sparkle and her friends arrive in Hope Hollow, they find the town and all its residents completely devoid of color their dream vacation is starting to feel more like a nightmare. The Mane 6 will have to solve the mystery behind this washed-out world if they hope to bring the 'rainbow' back to the Rainbow Festival and color back to the lives of their new friends.
Granite & Chalk (2015)
Granite & Chalk (2015)
As rebels planned Ireland’s 1916 Easter Rising, they were watched by two spies code-named Granite and Chalk. This documentary delves into British intelligence to tell their story, one century on. Funded by Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board, After ’16 is a creative response by Irish filmmakers to the events of Easter 1916. This collection of nine short films is a mixture of live-action, animation and documentary, telling stories from the eve of the Rising all the way to the Troubles in 1970s Northern Ireland and beyond.
23 Degrees, 5 Minutes (2011)
23 Degrees, 5 Minutes (2011)
An old explorer close to freezing in the Arctic re-lives the events that brought him there in the first place. He recalls his student days at Trinity College in Dublin when he studied under the enigmatic Professor Orit, the professor who was driven to madness by his obsessive pursuit of the unified theory. Convinced that the answer somehow lay in the relationship between the numbers two, three and five, Professor Orit's obsession started the journey which has led his former student to the top of the world.
Moon Man (2012)
Moon Man (2012)
One night, a shooting star appears, whizzing through outer space towards the moon. Moon Man seizes his chance, grabs the speeding comet by the tail and hitches a ride to earth. This 'attack from outer space' sets the alarm bells ringing in the Presidential Headquarters. While escaping the President and his soldiers, Moon Man sets off on a long journey and marvels at the many wonders the earth has to offer – and he realizes how much children love and need him.
Granny O'Grimm's Sleeping Beauty (2008)
The Boy in the Bubble (2011)
The Boy in the Bubble (2011)
Rupert, a ten year old boy, falls hopelessly in love for the first time. When it all goes terribly wrong, he wishes never to experience heartache again. Turning to a book of magic, he invokes a spell to shield him from emotion forever.
The Christmas Letter (2019)
An Island (2017)
An Island (2017)
A lonely man, haunted by his ailments, seeks to conquer an uncharted, deserted island. He has decided to climb the highest point on the island alone. On his way he is confronted with different emotions and experiences: the joy and agony of life, love and loss as well as the wonders that nature offers around him.
The Red Herring (2015)
The Red Herring (2015)
One sunny day in the Antarctic, a little fisher-penguin catches fish for his friends. They are impatient for more as always. Into this happy scene arrives a charming salesman. Dazzled by his confidence and his fish-shaped tie, the penguins follow him away, leaving the fisher-penguin alone. It’s not long before the group has returned, this time with a huge, heavy fishing machine. As it cranks into gear, the fisher-penguin looks at the ice worriedly…. this surely won’t end well…
Before Sunrise (2005)
Before Sunrise (2005)
It's 4 a.m. in a European village. Small shadows are at mischievous play. One of their number stands apart, melancholy. He climbs to a rooftop in the moonlight and sees one window lit. He investigates. An old man dozes and a candle burns by the window. The flame smiles at him. He tries to touch her and is singed. Is this the end of the encounter or can metaphysics and desire work a small miracle?
Making Landfall (2020)
Making Landfall (2020)
"Making Landfall" is a mixed media experimental animation film exploring transience and perceptual ambiguity. Using a hand drawn aesthetic, it offers a milieu defying immediate comprehension and offering no fixed point of view. The horizon is unstable and disappears early on creating an unstable sense of place and a feeling of disorientation.
Swarm (2020)
Swarm (2020)
Development and destruction seem to go hand in hand when it comes to human progress on earth. There is a celebration of the human ability to create sophisticated environments in which we inhabit, but also a concern at the price that we are paying for this.
Abe's Story (2019)
Abe's Story (2019)
In the late Victorian era, Abe, a burdened Irish aspiring writer, assistant to Henry, a world-famous stage actor, finds the inspiration to create his sinister novel about a bloody character through the adventures he has while traveling the world with his boss' theatrical troupe.
The Duell (2013)
The Duell (2013)
The Duel is a short film inspired by Terry Pratchett’s Discworld. The film was created and directed by Giant Animation Studios as part of the Animation Hub, a work experience programme set up for students to work on live projects.
The Lost Letter (2016)
The Lost Letter (2016)
The Lost Letter tells the tale of a young boy as he prepares his neighbourhood for Christmas. That is until he confronts the one lady who doesn't want the holiday to come at all. The determined boy does all he can to bring colour to her dreary world, only to discover the truth behind her lack of Christmas spirit.