Stream These 8 Irish Romance Movies for St. Patrick’s Day
Yearning for a little bit of Ireland this St. Patrick’s Day? If a cozy evening at home sounds more appealing than a night at the pub, we have a roundup of Irish romance movies that showcase heartwarming love stories set in the lush landscape of the Emerald Isle
‘Leap Year’
Leap Year stars Amy Adams as Anna, who travels across Ireland to propose to her commit-phobic boyfriend (Adam Scott) on Leap Day, following an old Irish tradition dating back to the 5th century. Struggling to find a way to get to Dublin, she turns to a pub owner named, Declan (Matthew Goode), who agrees to give her a ride, leading to a unexpected romance. Critics generally panned the film for its clichéd Irish stereotypes and weak chemistry, but this charming romance remains a fan-favorite.
Leap Year is streaming on Prime Video.
‘Irish Wish’
In her second movie for Netflix (after Falling for Christmas) Lindsay Lohan plays a book editor named Maddie who is in love with one of her writers, Paul (Alexander Vlahos). When Paul gets engaged, she agrees to be a bridesmaid at his wedding in Ireland. When she wishes on a magic stone for true love, her fate is changed in ways she didn’t expect.
Irish Wish is streaming on Netflix.
‘P.S. I Love You’
Oscar-winner Hilary Swank plays Holly, a widow who receives a series of pre-recorded messages from her husband (Gerard Butler) following his death from a brain tumor. A true tearjerker, P.S. I Love You also features sweeping Irish landscapes that serve as a backdrop to Holly’s journey of finding happiness after a devastating loss.
P.S. I Love You is streaming on Prime Video.
‘Once’
This critically acclaimed indie film follows a vacuum repairman (Glen Hansard) and a Czech immigrant (Markéta Irglová) in Dublin who connect through a shared love of music. “Falling Slowly,” a song from the movie, won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2008.
Once is available to rent or buy on Prime Video and Apple TV. It’s also streaming on BroadwayHD.
‘As Luck Would Have It’
JoAnna Garcia Swisher from Sweet Magnolias and Allen Leech from Downton Abbey co-star in the Hallmark Channel rom-com set in Ireland. Swisher plays an American working in real estate who travels to Ireland to acquire a property that’s perfect for a resort. One there, she decides to enter the town’s matchmaking festival to prove her investment and win over a handsome local (Leech).
As Luck Would Have It is streaming on Hallmark+.
‘Forever In My Heart’
Another Hallmark flick set in the Emerald Isle, Forever In My Heart stars Merritt Patterson and Jack Tarn as Jenna and Charlie, who find love in Ireland. Unfortunately, their dreams end up driving them apart. Five years later, they reunite, forcing Jenna to decide where her heart really belongs.
Forever in My Heart is streaming on Hallmark+.
‘Brooklyn’
In this acclaimed 2015 romantic drama, Saoirse Ronan stars as Eilis, a young Irish woman who immigrates to Brooklyn in the 1950s in search of a better opportunities. But as she builds a life in America, a homesick Eilis finds herself drawn back to her hometown.
Brooklyn is available to rent and buy on Prime Video and Apple TV.
‘The Quiet Man’
John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara star in this classic romantic drama directed by John Ford. Wayne plays a retired boxer who returns to his hometown in Ireland with the goal of purchasing the old family farm. There, he falls for a fiery redhead, whose brother also wants to buy the farm.
The Quiet Man is streaming on Pluto TV and MGM+.
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