An Everlasting Piece (2000)

Colm is a Catholic and George is a poetry-loving Protestant. In Belfast in the 1980s, they could have been enemies, but instead they became business partners. After persuading a mad wig ... See full summary »

Director:

Barry Levinson

Writer:

Barry McEvoy

Stars:

Barry McEvoy, Brían F. O'Byrne, Anna Friel

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Barry McEvoy	...	Colm
Brían F. O'Byrne	...	George
Anna Friel	...	Bronagh
Pauline McLynn	...	Gerty
Ruth McCabe	...	Mrs. O'Neill
Laurence Kinlan	...	Mickey
Billy Connolly	...	Scalper
Des McAleer	...	Mr. Black
Colum Convey	...	IRA Man
Ian Cregg	...	Milker
David Pearse	...	Comrade
Seamus Ball	...	Mr. Duggan
Enda Oates	...	Detective
Des Braiden	...	Vicar
George Shane	...	Billy King

Storyline

Colm is a Catholic and George is a poetry-loving Protestant. In Belfast in the 1980s, they could have been enemies, but instead they became business partners. After persuading a mad wig salesman, known as the Scalper, to sell them his leads, the two embark on a series of house calls--always in neighborhoods that are dangerous for one or the other partner. Then they find out they may lose their exclusive wig distributorship to competitors. Through a series of comic twists, the pair are given large orders for wigs by both sides of the Protestant/Catholic conflict. Should they compromise their principles in order to keep their business? Will it destroy their friendship? Could one of their wigs in the hands of the IRA actually put one or both of them in jail or even get them killed?

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Plot Keywords:

scalper | ireland | irish republican army | belfast northern ireland | alopecia | 

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Taglines:

Piece on Earth.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language

Details

Official Sites:

Cameo Productions (select film from menu)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 March 2001 (Ireland)

Also Known As:

Pile poil

Filming Locations:

Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$14,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$9,128 (USA) (29 December 2000)

Gross:

$75,078 (USA) (12 January 2001)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Baltimore Spring Creek Productions, Bayahibe Films Ltd., DreamWorks SKG

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Mr. Black: [angry] Look, I told you: I don't know who you've been talking to but he's a fucking liar! You'll find no herpes here!
Colm: [surprised] Herpes?
Mr. Black: That's what you said.
George: No sir.
[points to his head]
George: Hair pieces.
Mr. Black: Oh. I thought you said 'herpes'.

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Connections

Features The Dukes of Hazzard (1979)

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Soundtracks

Under Pressure (with Queen)
Performed by David Bowie

User Reviews

A nice comic angle on the Troubles

An Everlasting Piece is definitely one of the better Irish comedies I've seen in a long time. Though not on par with the Barrytown Trilogy or Divorcing Jack, the three leading characters are witty and strong. I'm very partial to Brian F. O'Byrne's thoughtful, subdued yet humorous portrayal of Protestant George Post. His best line is arguably, "He's as Orange as that chair." The film features many funny and poignant moments that make the film enjoyable to anyone who appreciates Ireland and its people.