Cast: Ray McAnally

Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Ray McAnally. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.


The Mission

1986 · Movie · 125 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Roland Joffé

Cast Robert De Niro · Jeremy Irons · Ray McAnally · Aidan Quinn

Synopsis The Mission (1986) is a visually breathtaking epic that chronicles the genuine narrative of two individuals—a man of the sword (Robert De Niro) and a man of the cloth (Jeremy Irons)—who stood against the colonial powers of Spain and Portugal...

7.6

55K votes

7.6

55K votes

My Left Foot

1989 · Movie · 103 min. · Ireland

Direction Jim Sheridan

Cast Daniel Day-Lewis · Brenda Fricker · Ray McAnally · Fiona Shaw

Synopsis My Left Foot (1989) is a poignant tale set in the heart of Dublin, chronicling the life of Christy Brown (1932-1981), an Irishman born with cerebral palsy. Christy's unique condition allowed him to control only his left foot, a challenge...

7.6

15K votes

7.6

15K votes

Billy Budd

1962 · Movie · 112 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Peter Ustinov

Cast Robert Ryan · Peter Ustinov · Terence Stamp · Melvyn Douglas

Synopsis Billy Budd (1962) follows the journey of the H.M.S. Avenger as it prepares to face the French fleet during the tumultuous Napoleonic Wars. Captain Vere is deeply troubled by the recent mutinies within the English fleet and places his trust...

7.6

1K votes

7.6

1K votes

Jack the Ripper (TV Miniseries)

1988 · Series · 182 min. · United Kingdom

Direction David Wickes

Cast Michael Caine · Armand Assante · Ray McAnally · Lewis Collins

Synopsis Jack the Ripper (TV Miniseries) (1988) plunges viewers into the grim atmosphere of late 1888, as a infamous serial killer known as Jack the Ripper strikes fear into the heart of London's East End. The killer's brutal murders of prostitutes...

7.0

997 votes

7.0

997 votes

A Very British Coup

1988 · Movie · 153 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Mick Jackson

Cast Ray McAnally · Alan MacNaughton · Keith Allen · Geoffrey Beevers

Synopsis A Very British Coup (1988) is a gripping political drama that unfolds in the late 1980s, focusing on a charismatic steelworker who defies all odds to become the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The film delves into the complexities...

6.8

31 votes

6.8

31 votes

Sea of Sand

1958 · Movie · 97 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Guy Green

Cast Richard Attenborough · John Gregson · Michael Craig · Vincent Ball

Synopsis Sea of Sand (1958) follows a compact British military unit dispatched on a critical mission to eliminate a German fuel depot in the midst of the North African campaign. During their operation, they stumble upon a vast assembly of enemy...

6.4

32 votes

6.4

32 votes

The Fourth Protocol

1987 · Movie · 119 min. · United Kingdom

Direction John Mackenzie

Cast Pierce Brosnan · Michael Caine · Joanna Cassidy · Ned Beatty

Synopsis The Fourth Protocol (1987) follows John Preston, a high-ranking British civil servant deeply entrenched in the intelligence community. After his discoveries provoke displeasure among his superiors, he is demoted to a customs position. In his new role, he uncovers peculiar...

6.4

4K votes

6.4

4K votes

Cal

1984 · Movie · 102 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Pat O'Connor

Cast Helen Mirren · John Lynch · Donal McCann · John Kavanagh

Synopsis Cal (1984) is a poignant drama set against the backdrop of Northern Ireland's political turmoil. The narrative revolves around Cal, a young man who is loosely affiliated with the IRA. His life takes an unexpected turn when he becomes deeply...

6.3

214 votes

6.3

214 votes

Fear Is the Key

1973 · Movie · 103 min. · United States

6.0

41 votes

6.0

41 votes

Great Expectations (TV Miniseries)

1989 · Movie · 303 min. · United States

Direction Kevin Connor

Cast Jean Simmons · John Rhys-Davies · Ray McAnally · Anthony Calf

Synopsis Great Expectations (TV Miniseries) (1989) follows the journey of Phillip Pirrup, affectionately called Pip, who encounters a fugitive in a cemetery, sparking a chain of events that transform his life. Initially content with his existence in his brother-in-law's smithy, Pip's...

5.9

24 votes

5.9

24 votes

A Perfect Spy (TV Miniseries)

1987 · Series · 374 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Peter Smith

Cast Jane Booker · Ray McAnally · Alan Howard · Sarah Badel

Synopsis A Perfect Spy (TV Miniseries) (1987) is a gripping television series that chronicles the life of Magnus Pym, beginning with his formative years and concluding with the twilight of his professional career in his middle age. Spanning seven compelling episodes,...

5.9

35 votes

5.9

35 votes

We're No Angels

1989 · Movie · 106 min. · United States

Direction Neil Jordan

Cast Robert De Niro · Sean Penn · Demi Moore · Hoyt Axton

Synopsis We're No Angels (1989) follows the escapades of two fugitives who, while on the lam, seek sanctuary in a church and are mistaken for priests. Initially eager to leave, they soon realize they need the assistance of Molly to make...

5.9

9K votes

5.9

9K votes

The Looking Glass War

1969 · Movie · 108 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Frank Pierson

Cast Christopher Jones · Pia Degermark · Ralph Richardson · Paul Rogers

Synopsis The Looking Glass War (1969) unfolds during the peak of the Cold War, as British Intelligence uncovers intelligence hinting at Soviet missiles near the German border. With no active agents ready for deployment, Fred Leiser is summoned back into service...

5.4

53 votes

5.4

53 votes

White Mischief

1987 · Movie · 100 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Michael Radford

Cast Greta Scacchi · Charles Dance · Joss Ackland · Sarah Miles

Synopsis White Mischief (1987) unfolds in the lush landscapes of Kenya around 1940, where a wealthy couple, past their prime, settle into a world of extravagant British expatriates. As the war looms, these affluent individuals indulge in a hedonistic lifestyle filled...

5.2

275 votes

5.2

275 votes

The Sicilian

1987 · Movie · 105 min. · United States

Direction Michael Cimino

Cast Christopher Lambert · Terence Stamp · John Turturro · Joss Ackland

Synopsis The Sicilian (1987) follows the story of Giuliano, a daring figure who targets the wealthy, conservative landowners to redistribute their riches to the impoverished, serf-like peasants. The people, in turn, celebrate him as their hero. As his fame and influence...

5.2

1K votes

5.2

1K votes

Taffin

1988 · Movie · 96 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Francis Megahy

Cast Pierce Brosnan · Ray McAnally · Alison Doody · Jeremy Child

Synopsis Taffin (1988) follows the story of a hard-nosed Irish debt collector who is approached by his community to tackle a formidable challenge. The town is under threat from unscrupulous developers who aim to construct a chemical plant on its outskirts....

5.1

59 votes

5.1

59 votes

High Spirits

1988 · Movie · 97 min. · Ireland

Direction Neil Jordan

Cast Steve Guttenberg · Daryl Hannah · Peter O'Toole · Beverly D'Angelo

Synopsis High Spirits (1988) follows Peter Plunkett, who owns an Irish castle that has been converted into a hotel. Facing imminent repossession, Plunkett devises a plan to entice American tourists by staging a haunted castle experience. However, his scheme takes an...

4.7

2K votes

4.7

2K votes

He Who Rides a Tiger

1965 · Movie · 103 min. · United Kingdom

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The Fellows

1967 · Series · 60 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Claude Whatham · Mike Newell · Peter Plummer · Bob Hird

Cast Richard Vernon · Michael Aldridge · Jill Booty · James Ottaway

Synopsis The Fellows (1967) follows the story of Oldenshaw, who, after leaving his post at the "Room 17" department, reunites with his former colleague Dimmock at the Peel Research Fellowship in All Saints College, Cambridge. Tasked by the Home Office to...

Not rated

Not rated

The Outsider

1979 · Movie · 128 min. · United States

Direction Tony Luraschi

Cast Craig Wasson · Sterling Hayden · Patricia Quinn · Niall O'Brien

Synopsis The Outsider (1979) follows the journey of Michael Flaherty, a Vietnam War veteran who, driven by his grandfather's tales and disenchanted by the ambiguous nature of the Vietnam conflict, abandons his comfortable suburban life in Detroit. He travels to Ireland,...

Not rated

Not rated