The Boys & Girl from County Clare
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- Synopsis
- British filmmaker John Irvin directs the musical comedy drama The Boys From County Clare. Set in the late '60s, the story involves a pair of rival brothers reuniting for the All-Ireland Traditional Music Competition in County Clare, Ireland....
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- Starring
- Colm Meaney, Bernard Hill, Andrea Corr, Philip Barantini, Charlotte Bradley
- Director(s)
- John Irvin
- Distributor(s)
- Independent Artists
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 90 min.
Critic Reviews
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The New York Times | Anita GatesAdd Critic to Favorites
Appealing if obvious little fable.Read the full review
Variety | David RooneyAdd Critic to Favorites
Given a lift by its folksy soundtrack of toe-tapping Ceili dance tunes, the film is handsomely produced and engaging enough, but never more than that due to a weak dramatic arc and soft conflicts in Nicholas Adams' script and to John Irvin's functional direction.Read the full review
The Onion (A.V. Club) | Scott TobiasAdd Critic to Favorites
The film's modest charms are ingratiating and sweet, thanks to Colm Meaney's hilariously salty lead performance and a soundtrack that channels the warm spirit of traditional Ceili music.Read the full review
