Don’t want to go out on St Patrick’s Day but want to feel close to your fellow Irish peeps? Then Netflix may be your answer this national holiday.
Want to feel proud of our small nation of international stars from stage and screen? Then we’ve got the best things for you to watch.
Taking it easy this March 17, Goss.ie has listed the 10 things you should be watching this Paddy’s Day to support your own.
1. Flaked
Dubliner Ruth Kearney stars in Netflix’s new comedy Flaked with Will Arnett, as London, a mysterious new girl in town.
Set in Venice, California resident and recovering alcoholic Chip (Will Arnett) styles himself as a self-help guru but struggles to keep track of his own lies and half-truths.
All 8 episodes are available to stream on Netflix so it would rude be not to get stuck into it.
PS if you’re obsessed with LA you’ll love this one!
2. House of Cards
Another Dubliner making it big on Netflix is Dominique McElligott who has joined House of cards Season 4.
Starring as Hannah Conway wife of Will Conway, the current Governor of New York and the Republican nominee as well as Frank’s chief opponent in the race for the Presidency in 2016.
A gripping watch, dive into seasons 1 through to 4 on the streaming site.
3. Once Upon a Time
If you’re looking for a number of Irish stars in one series then get watching ABC’s Once Upon a Time this Paddy’s Day.
Caroline Morahan, Jamie Dornan and Sarah Bolger have all made a splash on the show – cutting their teeth in the world of acting before landing big projects.
Mostly recently Victoria Smurfit came back, staring as the woman you love to hate – Cruela DeVil.
New episodes of Once Upon A Time launch every week on Netflix.
4. The Stag
Produced, filmed and directed in Ireland, The Stag is a hilarious comedy about a group of lads heading off on, well a stag.
The movie follows a groom-to-be who agrees to hold his bachelor party in the great Irish outdoors – but the weekend takes a turn for the weird when the bride’s uncouth brother shows up.
Starring Irish favourites Brian Gleeson, Andrew Scott and Amy Huberman – if you’re missing a bit of Irish humour then pop this on.
5. Lost River
On the back of her Oscar nomination, actress Saoirse Ronan plays the part of Rat in this American fantasy-neo-noir film written, produced and directed by Ryan Gosling.
In the rotting remains of a once great city, a struggling single mother is forced to take a job at a bizarre cabaret to keep her house and kids.
If you’re looking for something different this Patrick’s day then get this on STAT!
6. Frank
A favourite in Goss HQ, the Lenny Abrahamson directed flick brings the lols with Michael Fassbender as an elusive aspiring musician, who wears a fake head.
Frank then joins a band of eccentrics led by the enigmatic singer and his unstable girlfriend.
A bizarrely beautiful flick, go watch it!
7. Calvary
Calvary stars some of Ireland’s biggest talents, Chris O’Dowd, Aiden Gillen as well as father and son duo, Brendan and Domhnall Gleeson.
The flick follows an anonymous man comes to Father James in confession and vows to kill him in one week, simply because the priest is himself, a good man.
Perhaps a bit dark, but sure look each to their own!
8. Ondine
When you think of Irish men this national holiday, Colin Farrell is one person that immediately comes to mind.
The Neil Jordan directed flick follows a fisherman who’s life is transformed when he catches a mysterious woman in his nets.
After the meeting, the fisherman’s daughter comes to believe that the woman is a magical creature…yeah we forgot to mention it’s a bit mad.
If you want to watch Colin cosy up to his then love, Alicja Bachleda then be our guest.
9. Bloody Sunday
If you want to brush up on your Irish history on St Patrick’s Day then this might be the film for you.
Bloody Sunday depics the 1972 massacre in Northern Ireland, when members of the British Parachute Regiment shot and killed 13 unarmed demonstrators.
James Nesbitt stars in the emotionally charged movie.
10. The Thomas Crown Affair
Pierce Brosnan, that’s all…
