The Best Ardal O'Hanlon Movies, Ranked
13 credits from 1997 to 2025, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Handsome Devil (2017) comes out on top with a score of 75. The biggest box office hit is The Butcher Boy (1997) with $2M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Ardal O'Hanlon Box Office Hits
Ardal O'Hanlon's films have made $3.38M worldwide in total. The Butcher Boy (1997) is the biggest hit at $2M, ahead of My Freaky Family (2024) ($1.23M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Ardal O'Hanlon Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Ardal O'Hanlon's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1990s to 2020s.
The Latest Ardal O'Hanlon Movies
The most recent films Ardal O'Hanlon is credited on, newest first — starting with Fran the Man (2025). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Fran the Man 2025 · Drama -
My Freaky Family 2024 · Nerlin Flood -
Handsome Devil 2017 · Drama -
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves 2016 · Father Dougal McGuire (archive footage) (uncredited) -
Twice Shy 2016 · Brendan O'Meara -
The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby 2005 · Coconut Tam -
Comic Aid 2005 · Comedy -
Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe 2002 · Robbie (voice) -
Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire 1999 · Robbie the Reindeer (voice) -
The Butcher Boy 1997 · Mr Purcell -
Flying Saucer Rock ’n’ Roll 1997 · Eddie Johnny
The Best Ardal O'Hanlon Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Ardal O'Hanlon films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Ardal O'Hanlon movie?
Handsome Devil (2017) is the best-rated Ardal O'Hanlon film, with a Movie Echo Score of 75. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Handsome Devil: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Ardal O'Hanlon movie?
The Butcher Boy (1997) made the most at the box office, with $2M worldwide, followed by My Freaky Family (2024) with $1.23M. Together, Ardal O'Hanlon's films with box office figures have made $3.38M.
What is the best Ardal O'Hanlon drama movie?
Handsome Devil (2017) is the best-rated of Ardal O'Hanlon's drama films, with a score of 75. In other genres: My Freaky Family (animation).
What is the newest Ardal O'Hanlon movie?
The newest film on Ardal O'Hanlon's filmography is Fran the Man (2025).
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