A romantic drama based on the life of poet Dylan Thomas, it stars Matthew Rhys as the hard-drinking poet and Keira Knightley and Sienna Miller as the women who compete for his love. Knightley plays Vera, his first love, whom he left behind years ago. They reconnect when she is a singer in London during World War II. But he is married then to the tempestuous Caitlin (Miller), a free spirit who loves him fiercely. Although they are rivals, the two women form a close friendship. Cillian Murphy plays a soldier who falls in love with Vera. Directed by John Maybury. Categories: Biography, Drama, Romance, War. Year: 2008.
Cillian Murphy in The Edge of Love
When the Sun begins to die as a form of matter that inhibits nuclear fusion grows at its center, a team of astronauts is assembled to re-ignite the star by detonating a powerful bomb. As they travel towards their destination, the crew experiences an accident and receives a distress call from a long lost spaceship. In order to complete their mission, the astronauts will have to fight for their lives, along with their sanity. Directed by Danny Boyle. With Rose Byrne, Cliff Curtis, Chris Evans, Troy Garity, Cillian Murphy and Michelle Yeoh. Categories: Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2007.
Cillian Murphy in Sunshine
In 1920s Ireland, poor workers unite to form volunteer guerrilla armies to fight against Britain's Black and Tan squads sent to block Ireland's bid for independence. Damien (Cillian Murphy) abandons his career as a doctor and joins his brother, Teddy (Padraic Delaney), in a dangerous and violent fight for freedom. But, when a promising treaty fails to hold and a civil war breaks out, Damien and Teddy find themselves on opposite sides, forced to choose between blood and country. Directed by Ken Loach. With Orla Fitzgerald. Categories: Drama, War. Year: 2006.
Cillian Murphy in The Wind That Shakes the Barley
As a young child, Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) watched helplessly as his parents were gunned down, victims of a petty criminal in corrupt Gotham city. Grown up and hardened by training under the ninja lord Ra's Al-Ghul (Ken Watanabe), Wayne returns to Gotham to become a force of justice: Batman. His first task is dealing with and old friend-turned-foe, Henri Ducard (Liam Neeson), whose League of Shadows intends on driving the Gotham's citizens mad using an exotic poison. Director Christopher Nolan (Memento) returns the series to its dark and serious roots. With Michael Caine, Katie Holmes and Morgan Freeman. Categories: Action, Adventure, Crime, Fantasy, Thriller. Year: 2005.
Cillian Murphy in Batman Begins
After being abandoned as a baby in his small Irish hometown, Patrick Braden (Cillian Murphy) survives with the aid of his wit and charm. After being caught trying on a dress and wearing lipstick, Braden flees his foster family in Ireland to seek out his real mother in London. There, he becomes a celebrated transvestite singer. Directed by Neil Jordan. With Liam Neeson, Ruth Negga, Laurence Kinlan, Stephen Rea and Brendan Gleeson. Categories: Comedy, Drama. Year: 2005.
Cillian Murphy in Breakfast on Pluto
Lisa Reisert (Rachel McAdams) never liked flying, but on an overnight flight to Miami she learns that planes are the least of her worries. Upon boarding, Lisa is pleased to find that she is seated next to Jackson (Cillian Murphy), a charming man she had a drink with at the airport terminal. But, just after takeoff, Jackson reveals that he is on a mission to kill the Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, and Lisa is the key to the plot. Directed by Wes Craven. With Brian Cox and Jayma Mays. Categories: Action, Drama, Thriller. Year: 2005.
Cillian Murphy in Red Eye
After being wounded in battle, Confederate soldier Inman (Jude Law) deserts his unit and embarks on a perilious journey through the crumbling South to get home to North Carolina an dhis love Ada (Nicole Kidman). Along the way, Inman is helped by fellow desserters and kind civilians (Philip Seymour Hoffman, Giovanni Ribisi and Natalie Portman), while back at Cold Mountain, Ada, and a drifter named Ruby (Renée Zellweger), struggle to run her family's farm after her father's death. Directed by Anthony Minghella. With Donald Sutherland, Ray Winstone and Cillian Murphy. Categories: Drama, Romance, War. Year:2003.
Cillian Murphy in Cold Mountain