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Overview
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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 (warning! may contain spoilers)Plot Keywords:
Awards:
2 wins & 2 nominations moreUser Comments:
Grand. Just grand. moreCast
(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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Rated R for language, some sexuality and nudity.Parents Guide:
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Canada:90 min (Toronto International Film Festival) | USA:90 minLanguage:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
Finland:K-7 | Canada:14A (Ontario) | UK:15 | Ireland:15A | USA:R | USA:R (certificate #39781)MOVIEmeter: 
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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. moreGoofs:
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. moreQuotes:
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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If you like Irish music, that is, traditional Irish music, known to us who know, love and play, as sessions, then you'll love this little film. Colm Meaney, Jimmy, and Bernard Hill, Johnjoe are brothers in competition for winning a ceilidh band contest. Jimmy has immigrated and enjoys a modicum of success and Johnjoe has remained at home. The plot is thickened by the presence of Andrea Corr, Anne, who is Jimmy's daughter out of Charlotte Brtadley, Maisie, JohnJoe's piano player. The love interest is sparked by Jimmy's Liverpudlian flautist, Shaun Evans, Teddy, who falls heavily for Anne and were off the races. The dialogue is lively and the shenanigans are rampant. The payoff is fun and the music..., ah, the music. The music is aoibhinn ta gael. Under the wise baton of Fiachra Trench, the music is grand. Too, Andrea Corr of her own group, The Corrs, adds a bit of freshness to the pot with her perky Irish beauty. If you like sessions, you'll love this one. If you don't, well... listen anyway. The music is tops.