Shows Like The Run of the Country

Although lighter in tone, The Commitments offers a musical journey through the lives of working-class Dubliners striving to bring soul music to their city. It presents a slice of Irish culture and the pursuit of dreams, akin to the central themes in The Run of the Country.

Circle of Friends, starring Chris O'Donnell and Minnie Driver, is a coming-of-age film set in 1950s Ireland. Viewers who enjoyed The Run of the Country's deep dive into personal relationships will likely connect with this story of love and friendship.

This riveting drama starring Daniel Day-Lewis tells the true story of Gerry Conlon, a young man wrongfully imprisoned for an IRA bombing. Like The Run of the Country, it offers a powerful narrative set against the backdrop of political turmoil in Ireland.