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American Women

Original title: The Closer You Get
  • 20002000
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
1.5K
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Ian Hart and Sean McGinley in American Women (2000)
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Comedy
Irish lads send an ad to the Miami Herald inviting fit and enticing women, between the ages of 20 and 21, to live in their isolated Donegal village. The whole town knows about the ad, and it... Read allIrish lads send an ad to the Miami Herald inviting fit and enticing women, between the ages of 20 and 21, to live in their isolated Donegal village. The whole town knows about the ad, and it sharpens everyone's sense of the opportunities for happiness already at hand. Kate, a pub... Read allIrish lads send an ad to the Miami Herald inviting fit and enticing women, between the ages of 20 and 21, to live in their isolated Donegal village. The whole town knows about the ad, and it sharpens everyone's sense of the opportunities for happiness already at hand. Kate, a publican with a young daughter, is separating from her husband and catches the eye of a bache... Read all
IMDb RATING
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1.5K
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  • Director
    • Aileen Ritchie
  • Writers
    • Herbie Wave(story)
    • William Ivory(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ian Hart
    • Sean McGinley
    • Niamh Cusack
  • Director
    • Aileen Ritchie
  • Writers
    • Herbie Wave(story)
    • William Ivory(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ian Hart
    • Sean McGinley
    • Niamh Cusack
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 24User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
    • 44Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Trailer 0:41
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    Ian Hart
    Ian Hart
    • Kieran O'Donnell
    Sean McGinley
    Sean McGinley
    • Ian O'Donnell
    Niamh Cusack
    Niamh Cusack
    • Kate O'Leary
    Ruth McCabe
    Ruth McCabe
    • Mary Mulligan
    Ewan Stewart
    Ewan Stewart
    • Pat O'Leary
    Pat Shortt
    Pat Shortt
    • Ollie Doyle
    Cathleen Bradley
    • Siobhan
    Sean McDonagh
    • Sean Mulligan
    Risteard Cooper
    Risteard Cooper
    • Father Hubert Mallone
    Maureen O'Brien
    Maureen O'Brien
    • Dollie Doyle
    Pat Laffan
    Pat Laffan
    • Giovanni
    Britta Smith
    Britta Smith
    • Mrs. Duncannon
    Joan Sheehy
    • Joan
    Patricia Martin
    • Mrs. Lock
    Dessie Gallagher
    • Mickey
    Deborah Barnett
    • Ella
    Frank Laverty
    Frank Laverty
    • Brian
    Doreen Keogh
    Doreen Keogh
    • Mrs Giovanni
    • Director
      • Aileen Ritchie
    • Writers
      • Herbie Wave(story)
      • William Ivory(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the bar scene just before the dance, the symbols on the slot machine Kieran is playing change even though he isn't actually playing it at that time.
    • Goofs
      Ollie sets his tool chest down outside Mary's store. Then he picks it up and opens the door to enter. The next shot - from inside - shows him entering without the chest. The chest is not seen again.
    • Quotes

      Kieran O'Donnell: I'm not an alcoholic! I can drink at home!

    • Connections
      Features 10 (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      It's Easy To Say
      Written by Henry Mancini & R. Wells

      (c)Warner Bros. Music Corp/Hollywood Music, a division of Henry Mancini Enterprises Inc.

      Used by permission of Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.

    User reviews24

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    6/10
    Pleasant, but nothing new
    Gentle Celtic productions are very much in vogue at the moment. What with Waking Ned, Ballykissangel and the late Hamish Macbeth. The Closer You Get is a gentle tragi-comedy with a heart-warming if unsurprising ending. All the performances are very strong, particularly from the ever-magnificent Ian Hart and Niamh Cusack, but you can't help feeling that you've seen it all before. If you're feeling in need of a pick-me-up on a Saturday afternoon, then go see, but otherwise wait for the next series of Ballykissangel!
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    • Feb 16, 2000

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    • Release date
      • September 8, 2000 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Ireland
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Closer You Get
    • Filming locations
      • Ireland
    • Production company
      • Redwave Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $164,927
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $43,307
      • Feb 27, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $174,011
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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