Irish American Tom Murphy hasn't a clue about Ireland or love. He eventually learns about the country of his heritage and that he should listen to his own heart concerning love.Irish American Tom Murphy hasn't a clue about Ireland or love. He eventually learns about the country of his heritage and that he should listen to his own heart concerning love.Irish American Tom Murphy hasn't a clue about Ireland or love. He eventually learns about the country of his heritage and that he should listen to his own heart concerning love.
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Shot on location in Cleveland, Dublin and County Clare, Ireland, "The Yank" is a farcical satire on Irish America and it's "paddywhackery." It's the story of Tom Murphy, a middle-aged Cleveland bachelor whose view of Ireland comes from The Quiet Man, starring John Wayne. He also tends to let the expectations of his family get in the way of finding true love. So when his best friend, Marty, decides to get married in Ireland, Tom's family and friends send him off on a side splitting epic adventure. Tom does not know it yet, but he's about to come face to face with the real Ireland. —Sean Lackey
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It's not a great movie. Characters seem to appear and disappear with little explanation or reasoning, the story isn't exactly original, and Guinness must have funded the film, but I found it amusing enough to keep watching, and, having been to Ireland, enjoyed the cinematography. I've seen far worse movies with ratings under 5, so think this one should't be in that category. I think, at the very least, those who tend to like movies featuring Ireland will enjoy 'The Yank.'
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- Jul 23, 2019
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