American Women (2000)
The Closer You Get (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG-13
- 1h 33min
- Comedy
- 01 Jun 2000 (New Zealand)
- Movie
Irish lads send an ad to the Miami Herald inviting fit and enticing women, between the ages of 20 and 21, to live in their isolated Donegal village. The whole town knows about the ad, and it sharpens everyone's sense of the opportunities...
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| Ian Hart | ... |
Kieran O'Donnell
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| Sean McGinley | ... |
Ian O'Donnell
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| Niamh Cusack | ... |
Kate O'Leary
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| Ruth McCabe | ... |
Mary Mulligan
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| Ewan Stewart | ... |
Pat O'Leary
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| Pat Shortt | ... |
Ollie Doyle
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Cathleen Bradley | ... |
Siobhan
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Sean McDonagh | ... |
Sean Mulligan
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| Risteard Cooper | ... |
Father Hubert Mallone
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| Maureen O'Brien | ... |
Dollie Doyle
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| Pat Laffan | ... |
Giovanni
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| Britta Smith | ... |
Mrs. Duncannon
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Joan Sheehy | ... |
Joan
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Patricia Martin | ... |
Mrs. Lock
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Dessie Gallagher | ... |
Mickey
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Deborah Barnett | ... |
Ella
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| Frank Laverty | ... |
Brian
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| Doreen Keogh | ... |
Mrs Giovanni
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| Pauline Hutton | ... |
Deirdra
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Nuala O'Neill | ... |
Molly
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Michael McDougall | ... |
Liam
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Nora Keneghan | ... |
Mrs Campbell
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Antonio Sierra | ... |
Spanish sailor
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Massimo Marraccini | ... |
Spanish sailor
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Tito Heredia | ... |
Spanish sailor
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Thomas Timoney | ... |
Spanish sailor
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Philippe Buret | ... |
Spanish sailor
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Brian Cannon | ... |
Bus driver
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Nikki Fox | ... |
American girl
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Karen Noble | ... |
American girl
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Regina Ford | ... |
American girl
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Jackie Quinn | ... |
Jackie Fitzpatrick
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| Bo Derek | ... |
Jenny Hanley in '10' (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Dudley Moore | ... |
George Webber in '10' (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Aileen Ritchie | ||
Written by
| Herbie Wave | ... | (story) |
| William Ivory | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Mark Huffam | ... | co-producer |
| Polly Leys | ... | co-producer |
| Uberto Pasolini | ... | producer |
Music by
| Rachel Portman | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert Alazraki | ||
Editing by
| Sue Wyatt | ||
Editorial Department
| Susan Bodnar | ... | third assistant editor |
| Alec Gibson | ... | color timer |
| Daryl Jordan | ... | first assistant editor |
| Conor Mackey | ... | second assistant editor |
Casting By
| Maureen Hughes | ||
Production Design by
| Tom McCullagh | ||
Art Direction by
| Shane Bunting | ||
| Jean Kerr | ||
Costume Design by
| Kathy Strachan | ||
Makeup Department
| Jon Henry Gordon | ... | key hair stylist |
| Pamela Smyth | ... | hair designer / key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Brian Cannon | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| J.C. Bonar | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Jenny Faherty | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Konrad Jay | ... | assistant director |
| Karen Richards | ... | assistant director |
| Dermot Whelan | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| John Paul Boyle | ... | props trainee |
| Lisa Canty | ... | assistant art director |
| Joe Cassar | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Roland Coyne | ... | construction manager |
| Donal Duddy | ... | carpenter |
| Jim Dunleavy | ... | painter (as James Dunleavy) |
| Derek John Ede | ... | supervising carpenter |
| James Ede | ... | stand-by painter |
| Steve Ede | ... | construction manager |
| Cos Egan | ... | chargehand dressing props |
| Eoin Egan | ... | props trainee |
| Steve Furneaux | ... | carpenter |
| Danny Gallagher | ... | painter |
| Neilie Gallagher | ... | carpenter |
| John Greene | ... | carpenter |
| Malcolm Keen | ... | supervising painter (as Malcolm Keane) |
| Kevin Kelsall | ... | carpenter |
| Emer MacAvin | ... | production buyer |
| Keith Matthews | ... | props trainee |
| Shaun McCole | ... | painter |
| Jerome McDonnell | ... | stand-by props |
| Gary McGinty | ... | draughtsman |
| Patrick McHugh | ... | stagehand |
| Philip Murphy | ... | props / stand-by props |
| Denis O'Boyle | ... | carpenter |
| Brian Bruno O'Donnell | ... | laborer |
| Gary O'Donnell | ... | carpenter |
| Laurence O'Toole | ... | graphic artist (as Lawrence O'Toole) |
| Jim Parker | ... | dressing props |
| Brendan Power | ... | supervising painter |
| Robbie Richardson | ... | supervising painter |
| D.W. Sowerby | ... | carpenter |
| Adrian Start | ... | supervising painter |
| Jim Taylor | ... | supervising plasterer |
| Tony Vice | ... | chargehand plasterer |
| Steve Wheeler | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Brendan Breen | ... | sound trainee |
| Steve Carr | ... | sound recording engineer |
| Felicity Cottrell | ... | foley artist |
| Robert Farr | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Zane Hayward | ... | sound editor |
| Stewart Henderson | ... | adr editor / dialogue editor |
| Peter Lindsay | ... | production sound mixer |
| Malcolm Rose | ... | sound maintenance |
| James Seddon | ... | dolby consultant |
| Jack Stew | ... | foley artist |
| Andy Thompson | ... | adr re-recording mixer |
| John Soukup | ... | sound transfer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Tim Baxter | ... | optical effects |
| Martin Neill | ... | special effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Donal O'Farrell | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Andrew Cole | ... | best boy |
| Andy Cole | ... | best boy |
| Sean Corcoran | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Shane Deasy | ... | second focus puller |
| P.J. Dillon | ... | second focus puller |
| John Donoghue | ... | gaffer |
| Seamus 'Gary' Donoghue | ... | electrician |
| Sarah Francis | ... | clapper loader |
| Gary Hutchings | ... | grip |
| David Kennedy | ... | gaffer |
| Ginger McCarthy | ... | stand-by rigger |
| Anthony Meade | ... | camera trainee |
| Ivan Meagher | ... | focus puller |
| Patrick Redmond | ... | still photographer |
| William Tracey | ... | generator operator |
Casting Department
| Amy Rowan | ... | casting assistant (as Amelia Rowan) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lian Callaghan | ... | costume assistant |
| Colette Jackson | ... | costume supervisor |
| Emer Ó'Laoghaire | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Stephen Killen | ... | location manager |
| Claire McBride | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Chris Cozens | ... | auricle control systems |
| Chris Dibble | ... | music recording engineer |
| Tito Heredia | ... | musician: Spanish guitar |
| John Parricelli | ... | musician: lead guitar |
| Steve Pelleut | ... | assistant recording engineer |
| David Snell | ... | conductor |
| Thomas Cavanaugh | ... | music business & legal affairs (uncredited) |
| Danielle Diego | ... | music executive (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Cathy Doubleday | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Enda Doherty | ... | production trainee |
| Tara Hegarty | ... | production trainee |
| Lil Heyman | ... | production coordinator |
| Patrick Kyles | ... | marine coordinator |
| Bernadette Lovett | ... | assistant coordinator |
| Josephine Olive-O'Neill | ... | assistant accountant / assistant production accountant |
| Sue Wall | ... | production accountant |
| Siân Williams | ... | choreographer (as Sian Williams) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (2000) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Fox Searchlight Pictures (2000) (United States) (theatrical)
- UGC-Fox Distribution (UFD) (2000) (France) (theatrical)
- Hispano Foxfilms S.A.E. (2000) (Spain) (theatrical)
- FS Film (2001) (Finland) (VHS)
- FOX Life (2006) (France) (tv)
- 20th Television (United States) (tv) (as 20th Television) (a News Corporation company)
- Twentieth Century Fox (Far East)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- ARRI Lighting Rental (lighting equipment)
- Capital FX, London (titles and opticals)
- Goldcrest Post Production London (sound recording)
- Lansdowne Studios (music recorded at)
- Lucasfilm THX / TAP Theater Alignment Program (Quality assurance services were provided by)
- Panavision (grip equipment)
- RCA Victor (soundtrack)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production services)
- Tru-Cut (negative cutting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Irish lads send an ad to the Miami Herald inviting fit and enticing women, between the ages of 20 and 21, to live in their isolated Donegal village. The whole town knows about the ad, and it sharpens everyone's sense of the opportunities for happiness already at hand. Kate, a publican with a young daughter, is separating from her husband and catches the eye of a bachelor sheep farmer. Kieran the butcher realizes that his assistant Siobhan is comely, and then he discovers she's fiery as well. Ollie sends off for Dutch skin magazines that the village postmistress won't release to him. The men, and women, find counsel in their movie-loving priest. Will anyone answer the ad?
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| Taglines | It's hard to see what's right in front of your eyes when there's so much more to look at. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In the bar scene just before the dance, the symbols on the slot machine Kieran is playing change even though he isn't actually playing it at that time. See more » |
| Goofs | Ollie sets his tool chest down outside Mary's store. Then he picks it up and opens the door to enter. The next shot - from inside - shows him entering without the chest. The chest is not seen again. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features 10 (1979). See more » |
| Soundtracks | It's Easy To Say See more » |
| Quotes |
Kieran O'Donnell:
Siobhan? Siobhan! Siobhan: [She opens the window] What do you want? Kieran O'Donnell: I love you and I'm sorry. Siobhan: Pardon? Kieran O'Donnell: I said I love you. Siobhan: The other bit. Kieran O'Donnell: Will you go out with me? Siobhan: No. [She closes the window] Kieran O'Donnell: Ah, wait! Siobhan! Wait! [He throws a rock and hits a light bulb. She opens the window again] Siobhan: Kieran! Kieran O'Donnell: Look, will you just listen to me for one minute? Siobhan: No. You listen to me. For 90% of the day, you're adjusting your bollocks, scratching your bollocks, or otherwise playing with your bollocks. You're determined to drink Ireland dry. You think you're God's gift to women, and just look at that haircut! And last, but not least by a long long way, you said I was "acceptable". ACCEPTABLE. I'm more than that, Kieran O'Donnell. I am 100%, full-volume, fanny-possessing flame of a woman. And if you don't like it, you can lump it. Kieran O'Donnell: ...Is that a yes? See more » |