Declan Lowney

Directing

Declan Lowney

Declan Lowney (born 1960) is an Irish director, known for his work in television and film. Among his work, he's directed shows by Penn & Teller, Father Ted, Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa, and Red Dwarf commercials for the AA.

Acting credits

Behind the camera

Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa poster
6.6

When famous DJ Alan Partridge’s radio station is taken over by a new media conglomerate, it sets in motion a chain of events which see Alan having to work with the police to defuse a potentially violent siege.

Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa

2013

The Brother poster
8.5

Starring Eamon Morrissey. Directed by Declan Lowney. One man show based on the writings of Flann O’Brien/Myles na Gopaleen/Brian O’Nolan. The Brother is the quintessential Dubliner, an authority on every topic who always knows best, and has become a loved Irish comic character and is the author of the great ode to stout.

The Brother

1992

Wild About Harry poster
6.0

A sleazy chef is forced to face the truth about the man he has become and realizes that he has the chance to begin again.

Wild About Harry

2000

Mr. Stink poster
6.4

Chloe recedes into herself due to her family's uncaring attitude towards her. When she meets Mr. Stink, a smelly man, she invites him to live in her garden shed.

Mr. Stink

2012

Cruise of the Gods poster
5.1

Andy Van Allen, former hero of the cult 80s futuristic TV show Children of Castor, is now working as a hotel porter. When Andy receives an unusual offer - the Children of Castor fan club-organised cruise around the Greek islands, with him as the principal celebrity - a combination of Andy's cynicism, his fans' adoration, a misguided sexual encounter and an unexpected reunion with his more famous co-star, Nick Lee, ensure the paradise cruise is far from plain sailing.

Cruise of the Gods

2002

Eddie Izzard: Sexie poster
6.9

Filmed in Eastbourne where her grandfather and father were born and where she went to school, this show is the funniest live show that could ever be performed by a warm blooded animal.

Eddie Izzard: Sexie

2003

Celtic Woman: A New Journey poster
6.4

The original buxom quartet of female singers, Lisa, Maev, Orla, and Chloe, have duly been joined by Hayley and are, as usual, backed by a full symphony orchestra and choir, plus enough traditional instruments (the house fiddler, Mairead, is a powerhouse) to keep things legit. The material ranges from folkloric, to a standard from another Celtic nation, to classical lite, to movie hits, to homegrown New Age.

Celtic Woman: A New Journey

2007

Pavarotti - My Heart's Delight poster
NR

Luciano Pavarotti live from the Piazza Grande, Modena.

Pavarotti - My Heart's Delight

1993

Paul and Pauline Calf's Cheese and Ham Sandwich poster
8.5

Recorded live on stage at the Neptune Theatre in Liverpool, Paul and Pauline Calf return to fill us in with what's been happening since their last outing in 1995.

Paul and Pauline Calf's Cheese and Ham Sandwich

2003

Alan Partridge on Open Books with Martin Bryce poster
5.9

Alan Partridge appears on Open Books with Martin Bryce to promote his new autobiography.

Alan Partridge on Open Books with Martin Bryce

2012

Spice Girls: Live at Wembley Stadium poster
6.8

The Spice Girls, now a quartet after the departure of Geri Halliwell, held the last concert of their World Tour at Wembley Stadium on Sunday 20th September 1998. Performing in front of 52,000 adoring fans, the event was a fantastic homecoming party for the girls.

Spice Girls: Live at Wembley Stadium

1998

Take That - Live in Berlin poster
8.0

Take That's second concert tour. Recorded live in Berlin in 1994.

Take That - Live in Berlin

1994

The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII poster
8.0

Seminal experimental rock band The Velvet Underground, who initially disbanded in 1970, perform a set at L'Olympia in Paris, France in June 1993, during their brief reunion tour. The set features original founding members Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison and Maureen Tucker performing 15 songs, including a new, previously unreleased track, "Coyote."

The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII

1993

A Night with Beyonce poster
8.5

A Night With Beyoncé, recorded at London’s Fountain Studios with host Steve Jones, sees the superstar perform some of her greatest and best known hits as well as tracks from her new number one album, “4″.

A Night with Beyonce

2011

Prince: The Ryde Dyvine poster
NR

An ABC TV Special that aired on December 19th 1992

Prince: The Ryde Dyvine

1992

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5.8

More terror/magic hijinks from Penn & Teller, with support from some other players. Paul Provenza spends the whole show trapped in a system of giant tubes. Skits include a new director and an auditioning starlet who can and will do anything, and the Three Stooges on a construction project. Other notable tricks include earthworms finding a photo from a stack, a borrowed ring apparently cut from a volunteer's stomach, and a bullet swap.

Phobophilia: The Love of Fear

1995

Kiri Te Kanawa: A Celebration Live at the Royal Albert Hall poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Kiri Te Kanawa: A Celebration Live at the Royal Albert Hall

2007

Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe poster
NR

Spotlights the Velvet Underground's 1993 reunion tour of Europe, interspersing footage of the band's Paris concert and interviews with the members of the group. Concerts in Prague and Berlin included.

Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe

1993

Tom Jones – Live At This Moment poster
NR

Live concert footage featuring 16 songs spanning Tom Jones' career including: "It's Not Unusual", "Kiss", "Delilah", "Green, Green Grass of Home", "What's New Pussycat?" "Move Closer", "Satisfaction" and "Help Yourself".

Tom Jones – Live At This Moment

1990

Time Will Tell poster
9.5

The life story of Nesta Robert Marley, Rastafarian prophet who with Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer brought the powerful message of reggae music to the world outside their native Jamaica. Narration consists of selections from Marley's taped interviews.

Time Will Tell

1992

Spice Girls: Back In Britain! poster
10.0

Want to know who has the biggest mobile phone bill? Who goes to bed the earliest? Who's the biggest gossip? Who's the naughtiest?!! Need all the latest news on weddings, babies, boyfriends and new hoses? Check out Back In Britain! - it's the most revealing interview we've given for ages! Love, the Spice Girls.

Spice Girls: Back In Britain!

1998

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NR

This half-hour documentary was screened on Channel 4 in 1989. Charlie Gillett is in conversation with David Byrne and Susan Young. Gillett explores Byrne's interest in the music composed during Brazil's repressive political regime spanning the 1960's -1980’s, and Byrne's aim to introduce a wider audience to this music by compiling a series of albums featuring musicians from that era. Byrne asked Young to direct the animated film Beleza Tropical (Umbabarauma) to accompany the first of these albums. Young describes her approach to the making of the film and reflects upon this subtle and fascinating genre of music. The soundtrack features various artists from the album Beleza Tropical, Brazil Classics 1.

Beleza Tropical

1990

Vangelis – Mythodea (Music for the NASA Mission: 2001 Mars Odyssey) poster
7.3

The concert setting of the Temple of Zeus in Athens could not be more atmospheric if it tried and those cosmic and Hellenic artefact images projected onto the backdrop are superbly integrated with the music.Whoever edited the footage deserves an oscar,because every fade,cut-away and image-meld is executed with a supremely expert eye and ear,and more than one image will stun you with it's breathtaking beauty.Very well done to all concerned!

Vangelis – Mythodea (Music for the NASA Mission: 2001 Mars Odyssey)

2002