Frank KellyFilmography

Waiting for Dublin

Actors: Andrew Keegan, Hugh O'Conor, Jade Yourell, Karl Shiels, Frank Kelly

Synopsis: A '40s-era fighter pilot accepts a drunken bet to shoot down at least five enemy aircraft as he heads off to war, subsequently realizing that there's more on the line than he initially thought. New Year's Eve, 1944: Lieutenant Mike Clark (Andrew Keegan) will be shipping out to Europe soon, but for Read More

Cowboys & Angels

Synopsis: A young man who moves away from his hometown finds a variety of new ideas and dangerous temptations awaiting him in this comedy from first-time director David Gleeson. Shane (Michael Legge) is a man in his early twenties who leaves the small Irish town of his birth and gets a job in the Read More

The Deal

Actors: David Morrissey, Michael Sheen, Frank Kelly, Paul Rhys, Dexter Fletcher

Synopsis: British director Stephen Frears' political docudrama The Deal was originally broadcast on Channel 4. The film is based on the real-life events that elevated Tony Blair to the seat of Prime Minister. The film shows how the hard-working, but not head-turning, Gordon Brown (David Morrissey) and the Read More

Evelyn

Actors: John Lynch, Pierce Brosnan, Aidan Quinn, Julianna Margulies, Stephen Rea, Sophie Vavasseur, Alan Bates

Synopsis: One man takes on the Irish family law system and the Catholic Church in a bid to be reunited with his children in this drama, based on a true story. In 1953, Desmond Doyle (Pierce Brosnan) was a house painter and decorator who, despite a strong work ethic, had a hard time holding on to steady Read More

Rat

Actors: Pete Postlethwaite, Imelda Staunton, Frank Kelly, David Wilmot, Kerry Condon, Andrew Lovern

Synopsis: In this Irish fable, a man named Hubert Flynn (Pete Postlethwaite) lives in Dublin and takes pride in his indulgence in beer, gambling, and ignoring his patient wife Conchita (Imelda Staunton). One night, after having a few at the local pub, he slowly begins to evolve into a rat, which has an Read More

Aristocrats

Synopsis: Based on a true story, Aristocrats draws back the curtain on an 18th century English family near the summit of society, revealing a tapestry of romance, prejudice, infidelity, and revolution. The three-part TV miniseries follows the four Lennox sisters, daughters of Lord Richmond, from youth to Read More

Father Ted: Night of The Nearly Dead

Actors: Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn

Synopsis: TV-star/singer Eoin McLove (Patrick McDonnell), hero to many an elderly woman, injured puppies, and Mrs. Doyle (Pauline McLynn), is paying a visit to Craggy Island, because Mrs. Doyle has won his fabulous poetry competition. Mrs. Doyle is so excited that she lets his arrival date slip out Read More

Father Ted: Going to America

Actors: Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn

Synopsis: At the "It's Great Being a Priest Convention '98," Ted (Dermot Morgan) saves a suicidal young priest from jumping off the ledge of a building, impressing Father Buzz Cagney (Jeff Harding) in the process. Cagney invites Ted to work in America, and Ted accepts the offer, thinking that glitz Read More

Father Ted: Escape From Victory

Actors: Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn

Synopsis: The annual "All Priests Over 75 Indoor Five-a-Side Football" match is right around the corner, and Ted (Dermot Morgan) will once again coach against his archrival, Father Dick Byrne (Maurice O'Donoghue). Whoever loses must perform a forfeit of the other's choosing. Problems arise immediately Read More

Father Ted: Kicking Bishop Brennan Up The Arse

Actors: Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn

Synopsis: Ted (Dermot Morgan) is terrified, as he has to kick Bishop Brennan (Jim Norton) "up the arse," to appease Father Dick Byrne's (Maurice O'Donoghue) forfeit desires (see the "Escape From Victory" episode). Byrne demands photographic evidence, so Dougal (Ardal O'Hanlon) must memorialize the kick. Read More

Father Ted: Speed 3

Actors: Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn

Synopsis: When a crop of similar-looking babies starts sprouting up around Craggy Island, Ted (Dermot Morgan) goes about discovering the source of the problem. It seems that the local milkman is being a bit too amorous with the women of the island. After Ted rights matters and costs the milkman his job Read More

Father Ted: Are You Right There Father Ted?

Actors: Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn

Synopsis: While joking around with Dougal (Ardal O'Hanlon), Ted (Dermot Morgan) upsets a Chinese family, and news spreads around town that he's a racist. When he tries to set things right by inviting the Yins over so he can apologize, a smudge of dirt on a window and a poorly chosen waving style cause them Read More

Father Ted: The Mainland

Actors: Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn

Synopsis: Oh, no! It's the hilariously annoying Father Noel Furlong (Graham Norton) again. The Parochial House foursome has made a rare journey off of Craggy Island on a daytrip, and extreme trouble is right around the corner. Mrs. Doyle (Pauline McLynn) winds up getting arrested, Ted (Dermot Morgan) and Read More

Father Ted: Chirpy Birpy Cheap Sheep

Actors: Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn

Synopsis: The King of the Sheep '98 competition is about to kick into high gear, and Ted (Dermot Morgan) has placed a large bet on past champ Chris. If Chris doesn't win, the heating allowance is gone. But Chris is soon in a disturbed state, because a snarling moaning beast that's as "big as four cats" and Read More

Miracle at Midnight

Actors: Sam Waterston, Mia Farrow, Justin Whalin

Synopsis: In this WWII-era drama, a Danish physician and his wife courageously fight the Nazis by helping save the lives of their Jewish neighbors. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide Read More

Father Ted: The Old Grey Whistle Theft

Actors: Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn

Synopsis: Dougal (Ardal O'Hanlon) befriends delinquent, young Father Damien Lennon (Joe Rooney). Ted (Dermot Morgan) and Jack (Frank Kelly) travel to a barren picnic area, where they encounter an angry, foul-mouthed couple and the whistle-happy park ranger Benson (Mal Whyte). As Benson sleeps, Damien steals Read More

Father Ted: Song for Europe

Actors: Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn

Synopsis: Ted (Dermot Morgan) dismisses Dougal's (Ardal O'Hanlon) Euro Song fever, but changes his tune upon learning that Father Dick Byrne (Maurice O'Donoghue) is entering the competition. Ted and Dougal pen lyrics for a song called "My Lovely Horse," but they underhandedly use an obscure Norwegian song Read More

Father Ted: A Christmassy Ted

Actors: Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn

Synopsis: Ted (Dermot Morgan) leads Dougal (Ardal O'Hanlon) and a small army of other priests out of the massive lingerie section of a department store. This isn't your mother's lingerie section, though. It's "Ireland's biggest lingerie section." For his ingenuity and leadership, he's to be awarded a Golden Read More

Father Ted: Hell

Actors: Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn

Synopsis: It's July 19th, an important date, if Ted (Dermot Morgan) can just remember why. Dougal (Ardal O'Hanlon) suggests it's the date the Ice Age ended, but Jack (Frank Kelly) appears dressed in swimwear, screaming "holiday." The Fathers arrive mistakenly at a cozy caravan occupied by an amorous couple Read More

Father Ted: Think Fast, Father Ted

Actors: Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn

Synopsis: A leaky roof is cause enough for Fathers Ted (Dermot Morgan) and Dougal (Ardal O'Hanlon) to set up a raffle. Bishop Brennan supplies them with a shiny new car for the raffle, but Ted immediately demolishes it with a single hammer, in a mad attempt to correct an imperceptible dent. Ted borrows an Read More

Father Ted: Tentacles of Doom

Actors: Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn

Synopsis: Three Bishops are visiting Craggy Island to upgrade a holy stone to a Class II relic. This means that Ted (Dermot Morgan) must train Father Jack (Frank Kelly) to act like a human being. Jack is taught to say "yes" and "that would be an ecumenical matter" whenever the Bishops address him, and he's Read More

Father Ted: Flight Into Terror

Actors: Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn

Synopsis: The Fathers are on a plane filled with priests returning from a holy ceremony at a golf course. Ted (Dermot Morgan) shares stories with old friends, compares tacky souvenirs with Dougal (Ardal O'Hanlon), and tells Dougal that his nickname from younger years was Father Fluffy Bottom. During a tour Read More

Father Ted: The Plague

Actors: Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn

Synopsis: Dougal (Ardal O'Hanlon) has a new pet bunny, who soon begets dozens more. The Fathers must hide the bunnies from Bishop Brennan (Jim Norton), who's visiting Craggy Island to make sure Ted (Dermot Morgan) is taking the necessary precautions to keep Father Jack (Frank Kelly) from sleepwalking Read More

Father Ted: Rock a Hula Ted

Actors: Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn

Synopsis: A famous feminist musician, Niamh Connolly (C.P. Grogan), decides to make Craggy Island her new home. Father Jack (Frank Kelly) grows a bizarre beard, "going down that whole Bob Geldof road." Ted (Dermot Morgan) is chosen to judge/emcee the annual Lovely Girls Festival beauty contest, and he's Read More

Father Ted: New Jack City

Actors: Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn

Synopsis: Father Jack (Frank Kelly) has reached Stage Six of Progressive Hairy Hands disease, so off he's sent to the Old Priests' Home. With Jack out of the picture, the Bishop sends a replacement priest, Father Fintan Stack (Brendan Grace), an extremely obnoxious and crude fellow who blares "jungle music" Read More

Father Ted: Cigarettes and Alcohol and Rollerblading

Actors: Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn

Synopsis: Father Dick Byrne (Maurice O'Donoghue) tricks Craggy Island's most famous sons into giving up their sinful vices for Lent. Ted (Dermot Morgan) has to resist smoking, Jack (Frank Kelly) has to give up "drink," and Dougal (Ardal O'Hanlon) must pack away his inline skates. But old addictions are hard Read More

Father Ted: Competition Time

Actors: Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn

Synopsis: It's time again for the "All Priests Look-a-like Competition," but Ted (Dermot Morgan) is forced to scrap his plans to go as Elvis, after he learns that Dougal (Ardal O'Hanlon) and Jack (Frank Kelly) have similar plans. Thinking that he's going to have to resort to his usual Mother Theresa get-up Read More

Father Ted: Grant Unto Him Eternal Rest

Actors: Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn

Synopsis: A visiting nun points out to the Fathers that the "very drunk" Jack (Frank Kelly) is actually quite dead. Jack's old friends reminisce about his life and times, with one elderly priest violently lamenting about how Jack should have been anointed Pope. When Jack's will is read, Ted (Dermot Morgan) Read More

Father Ted: Entertaining Father Stone

Actors: Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn

Synopsis: The annoyingly quiet Father Paul Stone (Michael Redmond) is staying at the Craggy Island parish, and there's no sign that he's ever going to leave. Ted (Dermot Morgan) and Dougal (Ardal O'Hanlon) are going nuts from trying to communicate with Stone, so they unsuccessfully try a number of schemes Read More

Father Ted: And God Created Woman

Actors: Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn

Synopsis: Try as he might, Ted (Dermot Morgan) simply can't shake off the advances of romance novelist Polly Clarke (Gemma Craven), who's visiting Craggy Island on a book tour. Finding it impossible to resist temptations that clearly go against his most basic priestly vows, Ted makes a charming fool Read More

Father Ted: The Passion of St. Tibulus

Actors: Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn

Synopsis: Ted (Dermot Morgan), Dougal (Ardal O'Hanlon), and their visitor Father José Fernandez (Derrick Branche) play the longest-ever game of Scrabble. Before Fernandez leaves, he presents the Fathers with a bizarre phallic sculpture and a VCR as gifts. Bishop Brennan (Jim Norton) arrives with a task for Read More

Father Ted: Good Luck, Father Ted

Actors: Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn

Synopsis: Funland, "the fairground thing," is coming to Craggy Island, and Dougal (Ardal O'Hanlon) is energized, especially about a nonexistent attraction, the Spider-Baby. Ted (Dermot Morgan) is equally excited, but only because he thinks his shot at stardom is looming, since he's supposed to be Read More

War of the Buttons

Actors: Liam Cunningham, Gregg Fitzgerald, Colm Meaney, John S. Coffey, Eveanna Ryan

Synopsis: Rival groups of boys from two neighboring Irish villages engage in a running battle in this remake of the 1962 French movie of the same name, based on a novel by Louis Pergaud. The boys from Ballydowse, who dress as they please, exchange insults with boys from nearby Carricksdowse -- who wear Read More

Hear My Song

Actors: Ned Beatty, Adrian Dunbar, David McCallum, Tara Fitzgerald, Shirley Ann Field

Synopsis: The owner of a British nightclub attempts to do the impossible by coaxing a legendary Irish tenor out of retirement for a once-in-a-lifetime show in this engagingly quirky comedy. The owner, Mickey O'Neill, is particularly desperate to land a performance by the great Josef Locke, as his already Read More

Taffin

Actors: Pierce Brosnan, Ray McAnally, Alison Doody, Jeremy Child, Dearbhla Molloy

Synopsis: This melodrama is set in Ireland and follows bill collector and karate master Taffin as he and other try to keep a soccer field from being destroyed by developers. Soon he finds himself involved in a sticky web of blackmail, political corruption and murder all precipitated by the avarice of a Read More

The Italian Job

Actors: Michael Caine, Noël Coward, Benny Hill, Raf Vallone, Tony Beckley

Synopsis: The quintessential British caper film of the 1960s, The Italian Job is a flashy, fast romp that chases a team of career criminals throughout one of the biggest international gold heists in history. Michael Caine is Charlie Croker, a stylish robber and skirt-chaser just out of British prison. Read More