Synopsis
In Ireland in the mid 1960s, two feuding brothers and their respective Ceilidh bands compete at a music festival.
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Cast
- Colm MeaneyJimmy
- Bernard HillJohn Joe
- Shaun EvansTeddy
- Andrea CorrAnne
- Ian ShawJohnny
- Charlotte BradleyMaisie
- Eamonn OwensPat
- Stephen BrennanMiko
- Malachy BourkeBen
- Patrick BerginPadjo
Recommandations
- 88
Chicago Tribune
An irresistible Irish comedy, lovingly told, beautifully acted and graced with the perfect balance of chuckles and bittersweet heartache. - 75
Christian Science Monitor
Lots of lively tunes and spirited acting. - 70
The A.V. Club
The film's modest charms are ingratiating and sweet, thanks to Colm Meaney's hilariously salty lead performance and a soundtrack that channels the warm spirit of traditional Ceili music. - 70
Variety
Given a lift by its folksy soundtrack of toe-tapping Ceili dance tunes, the film is handsomely produced and engaging enough, but never more than that due to a weak dramatic arc and soft conflicts in Nicholas Adams' script and to John Irvin's functional direction. - 70
The New York Times
Appealing if obvious little fable. - 60
Village Voice
Gets by on infectious geniality. - 60
Chicago Reader
This uninspired comedy drama seems to have been bankrolled by the state tourism board, yet the Celtic music sequences provide welcome relief from the reheated plot. - 50
New York Post
Isn't a total loss, but neither does it have the charm of "The Full Monty" or other feel-good indie Brit flicks it emulates.
