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Darby O'Gill and the Little People

  • 19591959
  • GG
  • 1h 33m
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7.1/10
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Sean Connery, Kieron Moore, Janet Munro, Jimmy O'Dea, and Albert Sharpe in Darby O'Gill and the Little People (1959)
A wily old codger matches wits with the King of the Leprechauns and helps play matchmaker for his daughter and the strapping lad who has replaced him as caretaker.
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A wily old codger matches wits with the King of the Leprechauns and helps play matchmaker for his daughter and the strapping lad who has replaced him as caretaker.A wily old codger matches wits with the King of the Leprechauns and helps play matchmaker for his daughter and the strapping lad who has replaced him as caretaker.A wily old codger matches wits with the King of the Leprechauns and helps play matchmaker for his daughter and the strapping lad who has replaced him as caretaker.
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8.2K
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  • Director
    • Robert Stevenson
  • Writers
    • Lawrence Edward Watkin
    • H.T. Kavanagh(suggested by "Darby O'Gill" stories)
  • Stars
    • Albert Sharpe
    • Janet Munro
    • Sean Connery
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robert Stevenson
  • Writers
    • Lawrence Edward Watkin
    • H.T. Kavanagh(suggested by "Darby O'Gill" stories)
  • Stars
    • Albert Sharpe
    • Janet Munro
    • Sean Connery
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 75User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
    • 80Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Albert Sharpe
    Albert Sharpe
    • Darby O'Gillas Darby O'Gill
    Janet Munro
    Janet Munro
    • Katie O'Gillas Katie O'Gill
    Sean Connery
    Sean Connery
    • Michael McBrideas Michael McBride
    Jimmy O'Dea
    Jimmy O'Dea
    • King Brianas King Brian
    Kieron Moore
    Kieron Moore
    • Pony Sugrueas Pony Sugrue
    Estelle Winwood
    Estelle Winwood
    • Sheelah Sugrueas Sheelah Sugrue
    Walter Fitzgerald
    Walter Fitzgerald
    • Lord Fitzpatrickas Lord Fitzpatrick
    Denis O'Dea
    Denis O'Dea
    • Father Murphyas Father Murphy
    J.G. Devlin
    J.G. Devlin
    • Tom Kerriganas Tom Kerrigan
    Jack MacGowran
    Jack MacGowran
    • Phadrig Ogeas Phadrig Oge
    Farrell Pelly
    • Paddy Scanlonas Paddy Scanlon
    Nora O'Mahoney
    • Molly Malloyas Molly Malloy
    • (as Nora O'Mahony)
    Brandon Beach
    • Pub Patronas Pub Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Chet Brandenburg
    Chet Brandenburg
    • Pub Patronas Pub Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Patrick Sullivan Burke
    • Leprechaunas Leprechaun
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Deery
    • Townsmanas Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Franklyn Farnum
    Franklyn Farnum
    • Townsmanas Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Joanne Genthon
    • Witchas Witch
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Stevenson
    • Writers
      • Lawrence Edward Watkin
      • H.T. Kavanagh(suggested by "Darby O'Gill" stories)
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    • Trivia
      Jimmy O'Dea and the other actors who played leprechauns were not given any screen credit, nor did Walt Disney allow any other material to be published about them in the marketing for this movie. Disney's intention was to give the illusion he was using real leprechauns for the filming. Disney even went so far as to film "The Magical World of Disney (1954)" season five, episode six, "I Captured the King of the Leprechauns", in which he and Darby (Albert Sharpe) manage to corner King Brian and convince him to participate in this movie along with his people.
    • Goofs
      When Michael and Katie escape from the the bully in the field, Michael's neck-scarf has fallen down his shirt and is no longer visible. After Katie mentions that she didn't care if Michael got hurt, his scarf suddenly is tied prominently around his neck and plumped under his chin.
    • Quotes

      [inside the Death Coach]

      Darby O'Gill: In the years to come, maybe you'll keep an eye on Katie and Michael.

      King Brian: I'll do that. T'is a pity you won't be there to see them married.

      Darby O'Gill: Ah, it's better for the old to die than the young. In the end, we all have to go.

      King Brian: That ye do.

      [pause, King Brian gets a sly look on his face]

      King Brian: I wish I could go with you all the way.

      Darby O'Gill: [sighs] I wish ye could, too.

      King Brian: [laughing] An' you a knowledgeable man! Ha ha ha ha! Darby, you've wished your *fourth* wish!

      [Darby starts]

      King Brian: Good-bye, Darby me friend!

      [Brian magically pushes him out of the coach; the coach drives off with Brian inside, still laughing]

    • Crazy credits
      In the opening credits: My thanks to King Brian of Knocknasheega and his Leprechauns, whose gracious co-operation made this picture possible. - Walt Disney
    • Alternate versions
      A minor difference between the two laserdisc versions: in the second (Re-Mastered) version, King Brian orders the Strativarius fetched in Irish whereas it was in English in the first version.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      The Wishing Song
      Written by Lawrence Edward Watkin & Oliver Wallace

      Performed by Albert Sharpe and Jimmy O'Dea (uncredited)

    User reviews75

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    One of the greatest Disney films ever made
    Like "The Wizard of Oz", this is one of those movies that transcends time itself. It is a true family movie that will never go out of style. One of my favorite scenes in this movie is the approach of the Death Coach, coming to claim his sick daughter. Having no where else to turn, the hysterically-frightened Darby calls for his old friendly nemesis, King Brian. See if you feel the same sense of relief at his appearance as I did!

    This movie covers the entire spectrum of emotions. It's sad, funny, scary, happy, you name it. You might want to shield the arrival of the Banshee from the little ones, as I remember how it frightened me at that age, but don't let that sway you from watching this masterpiece.
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    • jeffrey-gilchrist
    • Sep 12, 2004

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    • Release date
      • June 22, 1960 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Irish Gaelic
    • Also known as
      • The Little People
    • Filming locations
      • Albertson Ranch, Triunfo, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Walt Disney Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes

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