Direction: Aisling Walsh

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


Fingersmith (TV Miniseries)

2005 · Series · 181 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Aisling Walsh

Cast Elaine Cassidy · Sally Hawkins · Imelda Staunton · Rupert Evans

Plot 20 year old petty thief, Sue Trinder (Sally Hawkins), is part of an elaborate scam to defraud a wealthy heiress, Maud Lilley (Elaine Cassidy), of her inheritance. Encouraged by Mrs....

7.4

591 votes

7.4

591 votes

Wallander (TV Series)

2008 · Series · 90 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Philip Martin · Benjamin Caron · Andy Wilson · Niall MacCormick

Cast Kenneth Branagh · Sarah Smart · Sadie Shimmin · Tom Beard

Plot Kenneth Branagh returns to BBC to play the unique Swedish detective Kurt Wallander, investigating a series of violent and terrifying murders in the beautiful setting of Skane, southern Sweden. Adapted...

7.1

1K votes

7.1

1K votes

Maudie

2016 · Movie · 115 min. · Canada

Direction Aisling Walsh

Cast Ethan Hawke · Sally Hawkins · Kari Matchett · Gabrielle Rose

Plot A disfigured Nova Scotia woman works as a housekeeper while she hones her skills as an artist and eventually becomes a beloved figure in the community.

7.0

4K votes

7.0

4K votes

Song for a Raggy Boy

2003 · Movie · 100 min. · Ireland

Direction Aisling Walsh

Cast Aidan Quinn · Iain Glen · Dudley Sutton · Marc Warren

Plot "Song for a Raggy Boy" is based on the true story of a single teacher's courage to stand up against an untouchable prefect's sadistic disciplinary regime and other abuse in...

7.0

4K votes

7.0

4K votes

An Inspector Calls (TV)

2015 · Movie · 86 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Aisling Walsh

Cast David Thewlis · Miranda Richardson · Ken Stott · Sophie Rundle

Plot In 1912 pompous industrialist Arthur Birling, who has hopes of a knighthood, his superior wife Sybil and young son Eric are celebrating the engagement of daughter Sheila to eligible Gerald...

6.6

460 votes

6.6

460 votes

Visions of Europe

2004 · Movie · 140 min. · Denmark

Direction Fatih Akin · Barbara Albert · Šarūnas Bartas · Andy Bausch

Cast Safia Aggoune · Abel Alves · Benzirar Baroudi · Ina-Marija Bartare

Plot The idea is simple: Twenty-five countries, twenty-five visions from respected film directors from each of the respective countries that form the new European Community. Each director will give a personal...

5.8

164 votes

5.8

164 votes

The Daisy Chain

2008 · Movie · 89 min. · Ireland

Direction Aisling Walsh

Cast Samantha Morton · Steven Mackintosh · Mhairi Anderson · David Bradley

Plot A grieving couple move to a remote Irish village in the wake of their baby daughter's death. They soon take in an orphaned autistic girl, only to become involved in...

4.6

85 votes

4.6

85 votes

Forgive and Forget (TV)

2000 · Movie · 100 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Aisling Walsh

Cast Steve John Shepherd · John Simm · Laura Fraser · Maurice Roeves

Plot David O'Neil, a plasterer and mature student Theo have been best mates for fourteen years and are practically inseparable. However, their friendship has become strained as Theo is about to...

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Room at the Top (TV Miniseries)

2012 · Movie · 120 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Aisling Walsh

Cast Matthew McNulty · Tom Brooke · Julia Ford · Peter Wight

Plot Room at the Top is a 2012 BBC television adaptation by Amanda Coe of John Braine's novel of the same name, with a cast led by Matthew McNulty, Maxine Peake...

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A Poet in New York (TV)

2014 · Movie · 72 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Aisling Walsh

Cast Tom Hollander · Phoebe Fox · Ewen Bremner · Celt Llewelyn Jones

Plot A look at Welsh poet Dylan Thomas's fatal visit to New York City, and his stormy relationship with his wife Caitlin.

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Loving Miss Hatto (TV)

2012 · Movie · 90 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Aisling Walsh

Cast Alfred Molina · Francesca Annis · Rory Kinnear · Maimie McCoy

Plot In 1953 London, concert pianist Joyce Hatto met aspiring impresario William Barrington-Coupe (“Barrie”). This well-meaning wideboy vowed to make her a star but, owing to her stage fright, their high...

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Doctor Finlay (TV Series)

1993 · Movie · 60 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Patrick Lau · Aisling Walsh · Rodney Bennett · Sarah Hellings

Cast David Rintoul · Annette Crosbie · Ian Bannen · Gordon Reid

Plot (1993-1996). A.J. Cronin's famous characters are lovingly recreated in the popular Scotish period drama.

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Elizabeth Is Missing (TV)

2019 · Movie · 90 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Aisling Walsh

Cast Glenda Jackson · Maggie Steed · Sophie Rundle · Liv Hill

Plot A woman affected by dementia struggles to solve the disappearance of her friend.

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Trial & Retribution (TV Series)

1997 · Movie · min. · United Kingdom

Direction Lynda La Plante · Aisling Walsh · Alex Pillai · Michael Whyte

Cast David Hayman · Dorian Lough · Victoria Smurfit · Kate Buffery

Plot 12 seasons. (1997-2009). The series detailed the most unsavory of crimes (beginning with a brutal child murder), concentrating primarily on the capture of the perpetrators and the ensuing court trial.

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