Direction: John Carney

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by John Carney. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


Once

2007 · Movie · 85 min. · Ireland

Direction John Carney

Cast Glen Hansard · Markéta Irglová · Hugh Walsh · Gerry Hendrick

Plot A Dublin busker, who ekes out a living playing guitar and repairing vacuum cleaners for his dad's shop, meets a young Czech immigrant who sells roses on the same street....

7.2

26K votes

7.2

26K votes

Sing Street

2016 · Movie · 105 min. · Ireland

Direction John Carney

Cast Ferdia Walsh-Peelo · Lucy Boynton · Jack Reynor · Aidan Gillen

Plot A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band and moving to London. SING STREET takes us back to 1980s Dublin...

7.2

14K votes

7.2

14K votes

Begin Again

2013 · Movie · 104 min. · United States

Direction John Carney

Cast Keira Knightley · Mark Ruffalo · Hailee Steinfeld · Adam Levine

Plot College sweethearts Greta (Keira Knightley) and Dave (Adam Levine) are songwriting partners who move to New York after he lands a deal with a major label. When he strays, heartbroken...

6.8

25K votes

6.8

25K votes

Modern Love (TV Series)

2019 · Series · 30 min. · United States

Direction John Carney · Sharon Horgan · Tom Hall · Emmy Rossum

Cast Anne Hathaway · Tina Fey · Catherine Keener · Dev Patel

Plot TV series (8 episodes) based on the New York Times' column that explores relationships, love and the human connection. Episodes: 1. "When the Doorman Is Your Main Man". 2. "When...

6.8

4K votes

6.8

4K votes

Flora and Son

2023 · Movie · 94 min. · Ireland

Direction John Carney

Cast Eve Hewson · Jack Reynor · Joseph Gordon-Levitt · Orén Kinlan

Plot Flora is a single mom who is at war with her son, Max. Trying to find a hobby for Max, she rescues a guitar from a dumpster and finds that...

6.4

1K votes

6.4

1K votes

On the Edge

2001 · Movie · 95 min. · Ireland

Direction John Carney

Cast Cillian Murphy · Stephen Rea · Tricia Vessey · Jonathan Jackson

Plot Academy Award® nominee* Stephen Rea stars in this edgy comedy drama about a young man who rediscovers friendship, love and the zest for life. Jonathan (Cillian Murphy), like many teenagers,...

6.4

315 votes

6.4

315 votes

6.3

1K votes

November Afternoon

1996 · Movie · 82 min. · Ireland

Direction John Carney · Tom Hall

Cast Michael McElhatton · Jayne Snow · Mark Doherty · Tristan Gribbin

Plot At the Dublin airport, Rob (Michael McElhatton) picks up his sister Karen (Jayne Snow) and her clownish husband John (Mark Doherty). They are joined by Rob's girlfriend Kathy (Tristan Gribbin),...

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The Rafters

2012 · Movie · 80 min. · Ireland

Direction John Carney

Cast Marcella Plunkett · Killian Scott · Sean Donegan · Maire O'Neill

Plot At an guest house in the Aran islands, two American backpackers vie for the affections of the withdrawn yet beautiful Rose, a young woman who is haunted by her past....

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Not rated

Zonad

2009 · Movie · 75 min. · Ireland

Direction John Carney · Kieran Carney

Cast David Murray · Simon Delaney · Bernie Butler · Janice Byrne

Plot In the small Irish town of Ballymoran, the Cassidy family finds a red leather clad man passed out on their living room floor. The logical conclusion that they come to...

Not rated

Not rated

Park

1999 · Movie · 85 min. · Ireland

Direction John Carney · Tom Hall

Cast Des Nealon · Claudia Terry · Jayne Snow · Susan Harnett

Plot In 1998, a schoolgirl, Catherine, walking through a park is intercepted by a seedy gardener, Adam, who entices her to his living quarters where he sexually assaults her. Six years...

Not rated

Not rated

Power Ballad

2025 · Movie · min. · Ireland

Direction John Carney

Cast Paul Rudd · Nick Jonas · Jack Reynor · Havana Rose Liu

Plot An uplifting music-driven story about a wedding singer, a rock star, and the song that comes between them.

Not rated

Not rated