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Writer (WGA):
Neil Jordan (written by)
Release Date:
18 November 1988 (USA)
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He's an American. She's a ghost. Vacation romances are always a hassle. more
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When Peter Plunkett's Irish castle turned hotel is about to be repossesed, he decides to spice up the...
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Awards:
1 nomination
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Edward Woodward dies at 79
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(From FilmSchoolRejects. 17 November 2009, 6:51 PM, PST)
Edward Woodward obituary
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Glue can't hold everything, but it does its share...
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Peter O'Toole | ... | Peter Plunkett |
 | Donal McCann | ... | Eamon |
| Mary Coughlan | ... | Katie |
| Liz Smith | ... | Mrs. Plunkett |
| Tom Hickey | ... | Sampson |
| Tony Rohr | ... | Christy |
| Hilary Reynolds | ... | Patricia |
| Isolde Cazelet | ... | Julia |
| Little John | ... | Gateman |
 | Steve Guttenberg | ... | Jack Crawford |
 | Beverly D'Angelo | ... | Sharon Brogan Crawford |
 | Jennifer Tilly | ... | Miranda |
 | Peter Gallagher | ... | Brother Tony |
| Martin Ferrero | ... | Malcolm |
| Connie Booth | ... | Marge |
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99 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Finland:S |
Canada:14A (Ontario) |
Iceland:12 |
Iceland:12 (video rating) |
Iceland:L |
Spain:T |
USA:PG-13 (certificate #29466) |
Argentina:13 |
West Germany:12 |
Australia:M |
UK:15 |
Singapore:PG
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Miscellaneous: During the final dance sequence, Beverly D'Angelo accidentally knocks Daryl Hannah's hand making her spill her champagne on the floor. Daryl briefly makes a face before continuing the dance.
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Miranda:
So, I was seeing this guy and he's a devil worshiper, right? Well, he's a hairdresser really, but he devil-worships on the side. And we booked this dumb tour because, you know, he likes ghosts, dead gerbils, that kind of thing... and he ran off with this Bhuddist monk! I mean, how I was supposed to know he was gay? So what about you, are you gay too?
Brother Tony: Uh, no, I'm not. I'm - I'm chaste!
Miranda: Just kidding! Trick question!
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Brother Tony: Uh, no, I'm not. I'm - I'm chaste!
Miranda: Just kidding! Trick question!
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Spoofed in Wrongfully Accused (1998)
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Peter O'Toole is hysterical in this film, and quite easily, is the glue that holds it together (contrary to popular opinion). While this film suffers its share of problems, (such as a few holes in the plot, a little shoddy acting here and there) it makes me laugh as few other movies have. O'Toole's drunken wisdom and fights with his drunken, ghost-talking mother are great. Steve Guttenberg does fine, Daryl Hannah is okay. The Irish country side is lovelyand haunting (incidentally, the movie was filmed in a castle in Limerick,Ireland, where Frank McCourt, author of Angela's Ashes grew up); the set ofthe castle itself is the stuff that fairy tales are made of. The effort that the staff makes to haunt the cynical guests is great, in particular the Lady Godiva/Broggan Banshee fiasco.
While the whole spouse-swapping aspect of the movie is a little hazy, Beverly D'Angelo and Liam Neeson are grand. The entire plot is somewhat goofy, as are some of the transitions to get from Point A to Point B, but it is the humor that keeps it alive. It received terrible reviews, but it's absolutely worth a viewing if you're ever in the mood for something a little absurd that will make you chuckle.