The Boys & Girl from County Clare (2003)
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- R
- 1h 30min
- Comedy, Music
- 12 Sep 2003 (Canada)
- Movie
In 1965, Jimmy McMahon and his group of Liverpudlians plot to win the annual céilí music competition in Ireland.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast
| Bernard Hill | ... |
John Joe
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Charlotte Bradley | ... |
Maisie
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| Andrea Corr | ... |
Anne
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| Stephen Brennan | ... |
Miko
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| Eamonn Owens | ... |
Pat
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Malachy Bourke | ... |
Ben
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Brendan O'Hare | ... |
Brendan
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Ian Shaw | ... |
Johnny
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Leslie Bingham | ... |
Leslie
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| Colm Meaney | ... |
Jimmy
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| Shaun Evans | ... |
Teddy
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| Philip Barantini | ... |
Alex
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Frank Twomey | ... |
Roger
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| Emmet Kirwan | ... |
Clive
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Noel Bridgeman | ... |
Drummer
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Russell Smith | ... |
Terry
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Aidan Mulholland | ... |
Aidan
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| Margi Clarke | ... |
Dove
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| Pat Laffan | ... |
Gerry, the Custom Officer
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Jo Taylor | ... |
Sean, the Postie
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Bridie Canning | ... |
The Woman of the House
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Cha Cha Seigne | ... |
Hippie Girl
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Rob Kolar | ... |
American Hippie
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Philip Richey | ... |
English Hippie
(as Philip Richie)
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Marc O'Shea | ... |
Barry
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James Doran | ... |
Dave
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Nuala O'Neill | ... |
Hotel Receptionist
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Brian Devlin | ... |
Registration Official
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Catherine Byrne | ... |
Bernie
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Sean Brown | ... |
Tall Black Man
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Aiden McKenna | ... |
Rory
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Mary Jordan | ... |
Rory's Mother
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Bill Boylan | ... |
The Adjudicator
(as Billy Boylan)
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Pascal Scott | ... |
The Official
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Alan Crozier | ... |
The Soundman
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| T.P. McKenna | ... |
The Announcer
(as TP McKenna)
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| Frank Kelly | ... |
The Chairman
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| Patrick Bergin | ... |
Padjo
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Horace Oliver | ... |
Paul Francis
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Zela Gayle | ... |
Aisling McCaffery
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Zelia Attzs | ... |
Elliot Ngubane
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Noel Hartley | ... |
Docker in open sequence background
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Aisling McCaffery | ... |
Padjo's Band Member
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Elliott Ngubane | ... |
Padjo's Band Member
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Stephen Bigmore | ... |
Village Resident (uncredited)
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| Tony Brown | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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Laurence Doherty | ... |
Popular Villager (uncredited)
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Simpson McKendry | ... |
Receptionist / Waitress / Reveller) (uncredited)
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| James Nesbitt | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Irvin | ||
Written by
| Nicholas Adams | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Nicholas Adams | ... | associate producer |
| Martyn Auty | ... | executive producer |
| Steve Christian | ... | executive producer |
| Wolfgang Esenwein | ... | producer |
| Bill Kenwright | ... | executive producer |
| Evzen Kolar | ... | producer |
| David Korda | ... | executive producer |
| Matthew Kuipers | ... | line producer |
| Ellen Dinerman Little | ... | producer |
| Christopher Milburn | ... | co-executive producer |
| Jim Reeve | ... | executive producer |
| Antony Rufus-Isaacs | ... | executive producer |
| Deborah Shaw | ... | co-executive producer |
| Dieter Stempnierwsky | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Fiachra Trench | ||
Cinematography by
| Thomas Burstyn | ||
Editing by
| Ian Crafford | ||
Editorial Department
| Paul Gash | ... | post-production assistant |
| Paul Hyman | ... | second assistant editor |
| John Nuth | ... | first assistant editor |
| Andrew Seklir | ... | additional editor |
| John Stanborough | ... | color grader |
Casting By
| John Hubbard | ||
| Mary Maguire | ||
Production Design by
| Tom McCullagh | ||
Art Direction by
| Shane Bunting | ||
Set Decoration by
| Susie Cullen | ||
Costume Design by
| Hazel Webb Crozier | ... | (as Hazel Webb-Crozier) |
Makeup Department
| Patrick Byrne | ... | hair stylist |
| Audrey Doyle | ... | makeup artist |
| Maggie Magee | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Elaine O'Sullivan | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Pamela Smyth | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
Production Management
| Stuart Burkin | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Meg Clark | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Lisa Drayne | ... | unit production manager |
| Jeanne Joe | ... | production supervisor: Los Angeles |
| Tony Tromp | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Russ Woolnough | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Martin Brennan | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Ben Dixon | ... | second assistant director |
| Enda Doherty | ... | third assistant director |
| Konrad Jay | ... | first assistant director |
| Barry Keil | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Fabien Riggall | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Kate Rudge | ... | assistant director: extras |
| Philip Young | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Joshua Barraud | ... | dressing props |
| Sally Black | ... | set dresser |
| Sarah Comish | ... | prop buyer |
| Roland Coyne | ... | carpenter |
| Gillian Devenney | ... | assistant art director |
| Cole Doherty | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| James Ede | ... | painter |
| Stephen Ede | ... | construction manager: Isle of Man |
| Billy Fetherstone | ... | stand-by painter |
| Russell Fulton | ... | construction manager: Belfast |
| Kenneth Hambling | ... | carpenter (as Kenny Hambling) |
| Frank Hudson | ... | dressing props |
| Lyndon Johnston | ... | chargehand stand-by |
| Seamus Kelly | ... | dressing props |
| Jerome McDonnell | ... | dressing props |
| Pat McKane | ... | property master |
| Alan Nixon | ... | carpenter |
| Laurence O'Toole | ... | graphic artist (as Lawrence O'Toole) |
| Brendan Power | ... | painter |
| Brendan Rankin | ... | draughtsman |
| Jim Reid | ... | carpenter |
| Alan Scott | ... | painter |
| Paul Stewart | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Vicky Brazier | ... | sound editor |
| Victoria Brazier | ... | dialogue editor |
| Peter Burgis | ... | foley artist |
| Colin Cooper | ... | adr recordist |
| Doug Cooper | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Andie Derrick | ... | foley artist (as Andi Derrick) |
| Robert Farr | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Candy Lewiston | ... | sound coordinator |
| Tim Lewiston | ... | sound editor / supervising sound editor |
| Peter Lindsay | ... | production sound mixer |
| Shane Martin | ... | sound trainee |
| Jean McGrath | ... | adr recordist |
| Gerard Roche | ... | adr recordist (as Gerry Roche) |
| Malcolm Rose | ... | boom operator |
| Jonathan Wales | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| Martin Neill | ... | special effects (as Martin Neil) |
| Peter Wragg | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Steve Boag | ... | optical supervisor |
| Martin Bullard | ... | optical supervisor |
| Mitch Paulson | ... | digital preview colorist |
Stunts
| Joe Condren | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Graham Attwood | ... | still photographer |
| Simon Baker | ... | camera operator: "b" camera / steadicam operator |
| Raymond Carlin | ... | assistant grip (as Ray Carlin) |
| Lisa Carville | ... | still photographer |
| Angela Conway | ... | clapper loader |
| Niall Crawford | ... | electrician |
| Sherwin David | ... | electrician |
| Shane Deasy | ... | focus puller |
| Eric Greenberg | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Conor Hammond | ... | focus puller (as Connor Hammond) |
| Glynn Harrison | ... | grip |
| Malcolm Huse | ... | key grip |
| Ciaran Kavanagh | ... | camera operator |
| Brian Livingstone | ... | gaffer |
| Seamus Lynch | ... | electrician |
| Simon Marsh | ... | generator operator |
| Brett McCrum | ... | electrician |
| Carlo McDonnell | ... | best boy (as Giancarlo McDonnell) |
| Brendan McNicholl | ... | stand-by rigger |
| Nic Milner | ... | camera operator |
| Andrew O'Reilly | ... | second clapper loader |
| Sam Phillips | ... | grip (as Sam Philips) |
| Alan Ramsay | ... | electrician (as Alan Ramsey) |
| Davy Sherwin | ... | generator operator: VFG |
| Paul Smyth | ... | first assistant camera |
| Stefan Stankowski | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| Alf Tramontin | ... | steadicam operator |
Casting Department
| Vanessa Baker | ... | voice casting |
| Brendan Donnison | ... | voice casting |
| Sarah Hanna | ... | casting associate |
| Tamara-Lee Notcutt | ... | casting assistant (as Tamara Notcutt) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Barbara Brady | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| David Craig | ... | wardrobe master |
| Melanie Fulton | ... | wardrobe trainee |
| Kerry Gooding | ... | daily costume assistant |
| Louise Steward | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Rachael Webb-Crozier | ... | wardrobe trainee |
Location Management
| Leonora Frawley | ... | location manager (as Leanora Frawley) |
| Nial Fulton | ... | location coordinator |
| Catherine Geary | ... | assistant location manager |
| John Hinnigan | ... | assistant location manager |
| Darren Lyttle | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Philip Begley | ... | music recording mixer |
| Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin |
| Matt Biffa | ... | music clearances |
| Geoff Foster | ... | score recordist |
| Isobel Griffiths | ... | music contractor |
| Everton Nelson | ... | musician: violin |
| Maggie Rodford | ... | music supervisor |
| Fiachra Trench | ... | orchestrator |
| John Warhurst | ... | music editor |
| Warren Zielinski | ... | musician: violin |
| Andrew Dorfman | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
| Paul Kegg | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Allen Walley | ... | musician: double bass (uncredited) |
| Bruce White | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Janice Schumm | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Anthony Carroll | ... | facilities driver |
| Alan Crozier | ... | transportation captain |
| Alan Rogers | ... | minivan driver |
Additional Crew
| Vicki Allen | ... | crowd coordinator |
| Victoria Allen | ... | extras coordinator |
| Keith Bryant | ... | laboratory contact |
| Matt Curtis | ... | title designer: main titles |
| Tracy Ferguson | ... | unit nurse |
| Donna Fitzsymons | ... | assistant accountant |
| Celine Friel | ... | extras coordinator |
| Ralph Oliver Graef | ... | legal advisor |
| Terri Kelly | ... | assistant publicist |
| Graham Linton | ... | accounting assistant |
| Janet Linton | ... | production accountant |
| Emma McNeill | ... | stand-in |
| Poll Moussoulides | ... | dialogue coach |
| Sarah Puzzar | ... | stand-in |
| Anne Quinn | ... | production assistant |
| Deborah Shaw-Kolar | ... | unit publicist |
| Michael Stricker | ... | production executive |
| Sheila Thomson | ... | post-production accountant |
| Harro von Have | ... | legal advisor: financing |
| Michelle Walsh | ... | assistant production coordinator |
Production Companies
- Isle of Man Film Commission (in association with)
- Isle of Man Film
- Studio Hamburg WorldWide Pictures
- Television Production Company (TPC) (in association with)
Distributors
- Samuel Goldwyn Films (2005) (United States) (theatrical)
- First Look International (2005) (United States) (theatrical)
- Capelight Pictures (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Casablanca Filmes (2005) (Brazil) (DVD) (VHS)
- Elephant Films (2008) (France)
- First Look International
- Overseas FilmGroup
- Palisades Pictures (2004) (United States)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Air-Edel Associates (music supervision)
- Angels & Bermans (costume house)
- Cine Image Film Opticals (main and end titles)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Goldcrest Post Production London (sound re-recorded at)
- Hubbard Casting (casting)
- London Editing Machines Ltd. (post-production equipment)
- Midnight Transfer (telecine by)
- Reel Skill Film Cutting (negative cutting)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- VFG (camera: lenses and lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
It's the mid 1960s. With a long tradition of Irish music in their blood, middle-aged John Joe McMahon and younger Jimmy McMahon, two of three brothers, grew up in County Clare, Ireland. They have long been estranged, their falling out over a woman. John Joe, still living in County Clare, has never married, while Jimmy, who long ago left County Clare to live in Liverpool, is on wife number five and probably counting. As fiddlers, they each lead their own ceili band, following those strict musical conventions in which they were raised. As such, Jimmy's talented flautist, Teddy, exasperates him if only because of Teddy's being musically influenced by, among others, The Beatles. John Joe's band has won the best ceili band competition at the prestigious annual Irish music festival three years running. This year, Jimmy's band will also be in attendance for the first time. John Joe and Jimmy do not want to see each other and do whatever they can to ensure the other does not make it to the festival. Theirs is not the only estrangement: John Joe's pianist, Maisie, and Jimmy also broke up on bad terms, Maisie's bitterness and resentment of men solely resting on Jimmy's shoulders. Maisie raised her daughter Anne, a fiddler herself and arguably the best musician in John Joe's band, as a single mother, trying to shield her from men, whom she sees as all being like Jimmy. Beyond the music competition itself, they will all have a fight on their hands when Teddy and Anne meet and start to fall for each other. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | Listen to your heart. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $8,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| Goofs | Actually, speed limits etc in Irish road signage was not changed to kilometers until January of 2005 so the signage is correct for the period the film was made. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References Roman Holiday (1953). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Rolling Wave See 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. That's why I'm never lonely. Remember that. See more » |