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Quintessentially Irish

Quintessentially Irish (2024)★ 6.4/10

IE · 119 min · March 12, 2024

  • Documentary

Directed by: Frank Mannion

A journey through Ireland's cultural heritage, exploring the origins of whiskey production, the world-famous Guinness brewery, age-old equestrian pursuits, traditional Gaelic athletics, and the enduring Dunsany Castle.

Directed by

Frank Mannion

Cast & crew

Pierce BrosnanSelf - ActorUsain BoltSelf - RunnerThomas CrosseSelf - Radio HostSiobhán McSweeneySelf - ActressA.J. BuckleySelf - ActorJessie BuckleySelf - ActressCiarán HindsSelf - ActorSharon HorganSelf - ActressBob GeldofSelf - MusicianStephen HoganSelf - ActorAnna HaughSelf - Head Chef & Owner, Myrtle RestaurantRicky SimmsSelf - Sports Agent, CEO, Pace Sports ManagementAine LawlorSelf - BroadcasterJeremy IronsSelf - ActorRandal PlunkettSelf - FilmmakerKingsley AikinsSelf - The Networking InstituteLisa O'DohertySelf - Sommelier, The K ClubMichael D. HigginsSelf - President of IrelandPrince Albert of MonacoSelf - His Serene HighnessDaniel MulhallSelf - Retired Irish Ambassador to the USA & Great BritainBrendan GleesonSelf - Actor, The Banshees of InisherinJoe BidenSelf - 46th President of the United StatesAlice MoranSelf - StudentColm BairéadSelf - Director, The Quiet GirlCleona Ní ChrualaoíSelf - Producer, The Quiet GirlJames MartinSelf - Actor, An Irish GoodbyeDeirdre O'KaneSelf - Comedian & IFTA Awards Host (voice)John C. ReillySelf - ActorRoss WhiteSelf - Director, An Irish GoodbyeAnne-Marie DuffSelf - Actress, Bad SistersKathryn FergusonSelf - Director, Nothing ComparesMarty MorrisseySelf - BroadcasterMaeve SaundersSelfNiall HoranSelf - MusicianMartin FraserSelf - Irish Ambassador to the UKKinou Cazes-HachemianSelf - Co-Owner, Château Lynch BagesMia KeaneSelf - StudentGráinne DuffySelf - LawyerCatherina CaseySelf - Grand Marshal, St Patrick's Day ParadeRiyadh KhalafSelf - BroadcasterAlex ThomasSelf - Master Blender, Bushmills DistillerySadiq KhanSelf - Mayor of LondonAbbie RiordanSelf - St Patrick's Day Parade-GoerGabrielle RigbySelf - St Patrick's Day Parade-GoerShannon O'RiordanSelf - St Patrick's Day Parade-GoerAndrew BurkeSelf - Chair of Business Studies, Trinity College DublinLeo VaradkarSelf - Irish Prime MinisterSophia LaverySelf - Medical StudentKim LaverySelf - Sophia's MotherFrank MannionSelf - ProducerSeán McDermottSelf - Tour Guide, The Little Museum of DublinPaula Farquharson-BlenginoSelf - Director, The Princess Grace Irish LibraryAndrew ScottSelf - ActorSinéad CusackSelf - ActressMichael W.J. SmurfitSelf - EntrepreneurYouri Leng-NijoSelf - StudentEmma DabiriSelf - Trustee, Hugh Lane GalleryFintan O'TooleSelf - Columnist & AuthorJohn RomeroSelf - Co-Owner, Romero GamesRachael BlackmoreSelf - Grand National Winning JockeyAidan O'BrienSelf - Irish Derby Winning TrainerJohn MagnierSelf - Owner, Coolmore StudCapucine PartimbeneSelf - Wine LoverHolly SheridanSelf - StudentAleks GolanskaSelf - StudentLilian Barton SartoriusSelf - Château Léoville BartonAmy HubermanSelf - ActressVéronique DausseSelf - Château Phélan SégurMélanie Barton-SartoriusSelf - Château Mauvesin BartonSandrine ChamfraultSelf - Director, Les vins de GravesFleur GonnotSelf - Wine LoverEnguérand LarchéSelf - PhotographerHazel YeSelf - StudentRory GuinnessSelf - Chairman of the Iveagh TrustDamien Barton SartoriusSelf - Co-Owner, Barton Family WinesRonan DallaisSelf - Château ClarkeAlex StaceySelf - Wine LoverAxelle CourduriéSelf - Owner, Château Croix de LabrieVinnie McCabeSelf - ActorAlan GastonSelf - Northern IrelandHeather Elizabeth BellSelf - Northern IrelandLouise Wallace O'NeillSelf - Northern IrelandRuari MagillSelfLela XuSelf - StudentNiamh AlgarSelf - ActressHeather HumphreysSelf - Government MinisterFrank BerrySelf - Director, AishaGenevieve O'ReillySelf - ActressMohamed FarahSelf - Runner (archiveFootage)Mel GibsonSelf - Filmmaker, Braveheart (archiveFootage)Arthur GuinnessSelf - Founder of Guinness Brewery (archiveFootage)Paul HoganSelf - Stephen Hogan's Uncle (archiveFootage)Sarsfield HoganSelf - Civil Servant (archiveFootage)Grace KellySelf - Prince Albert of Monaco's Mother (archiveFootage)Hugh LaneSelf - Art Dealer and Gallery Director (archiveFootage)Thomas Francis MeagherSelf - Brigadier General, Irish Brigade for the Union, U.S. Civil War (archiveFootage)Anthony O'ReillySelf - Founder, Kerrygold (archiveFootage)T.K. WhitakerSelf - Secretary of the Department of Finance (archiveFootage)Catherine ClinchSelf - Actress, The Quiet Girl (uncredited)Sabina CoyneSelf - Wife of Irish President Michael D. Higgins (uncredited)Liam CunninghamSelf - Actor (uncredited)