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Ronan O'Leary

Ronan O'Leary

Known for

Writing

Biography

Ronan O'Leary (born 1959) is an Irish film and TV director, writer and producer. He is best known for his contributions to independent cinema and his literary adaptations. He has directed adaptations of Riders to the Sea and Fragments of Isabella, and wrote Frankie Starlight (1995) starring Matt Dillion. He directed Driftwood (1997), which stars James Spader, and didn't direct another feature film until over two decades later with A Sunken Place (2023) which has not found a wide release as of yet.

Best known work

Frankie Starlight

Frankie Starlight

1995
Driftwood

Driftwood

1997
Hello, Stranger

Hello, Stranger

1992
A Sunken Place

A Sunken Place

2026
John Duffy's Brother

John Duffy's Brother

2006
Riders to the Sea

Riders to the Sea

1987
Fragments of Isabella

Fragments of Isabella

1985

Filmography

  1. 2026

    A Sunken Place

    Director

  2. 2006

  3. 1997

    Driftwood

    Director

  4. 1995

  5. 1992

  6. 1987

    Riders to the Sea

    Writer, Director

  7. 1985

    Fragments of Isabella

    Director, Producer

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