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The Boys from County Clare (2003) -- Jimmy McMahon (Meany) and his group of Liverpudlians plot to win the annual Ceili music competition in Ireland.

Overview

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6.4/10   683 votes
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Director:
Writer:
Nicholas Adams (written by)
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Release Date:
12 September 2003 (Canada) more
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Tagline:
Listen to your heart.
Plot:
Jimmy McMahon (Meany) and his group of Liverpudlians plot to win the annual Ceili music competition in Ireland. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
2 wins & 2 nominations more
User Comments:
Absolute charmer. A delightful heartwarming movie! more (25 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Bernard Hill ... John Joe
Charlotte Bradley ... Maisie
Andrea Corr ... Anne
Stephen Brennan ... Miko

Eamonn Owens ... Pat
Malachy Bourke ... Ben
Brendan O'Hare ... Brendan
Ian Shaw ... Johnny
Leslie Bingham ... Leslie

Colm Meaney ... Jimmy
Shaun Evans ... Teddy

Philip Barantini ... Alex
Frank Twomey ... Roger
Emmet Kirwan ... Clive
Noel Bridgeman ... Drummer
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Boys & Girl from County Clare (USA)
The Great Ceili War (UK) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for language, some sexuality and nudity.
Runtime:
Canada:90 min (Toronto International Film Festival) | USA:90 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Ireland:15A | Finland:K-7 | Canada:14A (Ontario) | UK:15 | USA:R | USA:R (certificate #39781)
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
An Irish music competition such as the one portrayed in the film is called a "fleadh" (pronounced like "flahhh"). However, nobody uses this word in the movie. more
Goofs:
Errors in geography: On the return ferry between Ireland and Liverpool, we see Teddy and his friend sitting on a bench. Just behind them is a frosted glass window bearing the symbol of the Isle of Man. more
Quotes:
Anne: Is that all You ever think about, Music?
John Joe: Well when you've got the music, you've got friends for life, thats why I'm never lonely. Remember that.
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Movie Connections:
References The Commitments (1991) more
Soundtrack:
The Irish Washerwoman more

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14 out of 15 people found the following comment useful.
Absolute charmer. A delightful heartwarming movie!, 12 March 2005
10/10
Author: kolarsan1 from United States

A wonderful anti-dose to mainstream studio fare. This is a simple, but not simple-minded film that will make you laugh and cry. The performances are superb. Colm Meaney and Bernard Hill are a joy to watch, Charlotte Bradley delivers a masterful performance as the mother and Andrea Corr is a radiant presence. She is smart, direct and passioned. The contagious Ceili music will make you tap your foot long after the end of the film. You will come out of theater wanting to go to the nearest pub to have a pint of Guiness and hope to encounter there the characters from the film! What a wonderful treat this film delivers. Embrace it without any prejudice and you will experience a gentle and sweet ride.

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