Darby O'Gill and the Little People

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SkyRo P Darby O’Gill and the Little People is a 1959 Disney fantasy centered around a mischievous leprechaun king who delights in tricking people into making wishes that inevitably backfire. He’s clever, sneaky, and full of witty one-liners — the kind of character who’s more trouble than charm. For a film made in the late ‘50s, the direction and visual creativity were impressive for the time. But watching it now, it definitely feels dated. The script comes off as a bit silly and corny, and the humor doesn’t land the way it probably did back then. It lacks the kind of timeless magic that some other Disney classics still manage to hold onto. Personally, I found my attention drifting. It didn’t offer much in terms of emotional connection or visual wonder to keep me engaged. While I can see how it may have been fun or clever in its day, it just doesn’t hold up for modern audiences — at least not for me. It’s a product of its time and worth watching once for curiosity’s sake, but definitely not something I’d revisit. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/09/25 Full Review Biker B We watched Darby O'Gill and the Little People every St. Patrick's Day growing up and it's still a tradition for our children now. Great old time, innocent movie! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/17/25 Full Review Derick W Hands down the best St. Patrick Day movie ever! This one has it all from leprechaun gold and magic to drunken limerick battles to tavern brawls and even the howl of the dreaded banshee! Sean Connery in one of his absolute greatest roles as the young handsome newcomer to take over the job of an aging Darby Ogill played by Albert Sharpe who turns in an absolute master class of acting as the wiley amd wise old yarn spinner challenging King Brian of the Leprechauns in a battle of wits for his pot of gold. Sean Connery must navigate taking over the caretaker job from the old pub storyteller while not ruffling any feathers as he simultaneously vies for the hand of Darby's beautiful daughter, Katie, before the dastardly town bully Pony Sugrew swoops in to steal it all away. Meanwhile, Darby is trying to steal the crock of gold from King Brian, but not so fast as the grim reaper is calling time on Darby with the dreaded Banshee keen to steal Darby's soul. Who gets the gold and who gets the girl in the end and will they live to tell the tale? It's all a mystical and heartfelt story brought to life by Disney's magic and state of the art for the time special effects. This is one that the entire family can enjoy and sure to become an annual holiday family classic. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/10/25 Full Review Wendy W This adorable movie was so fun to watch with my family. So many moments where we laughed out loud or shouted for joy! Sean Connery is as handsome as ever in this early film. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/02/25 Full Review Robert P This movie... where do i even begin Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/07/25 Full Review Dale R One of Sean Connery’s first films, but he really doesn’t do much in this one but look handsome. Albert Sharpe plays an excellent Darby O’Gill that you end up rooting for throughout the movie. The special effects are good for the time and thanks to some keen research from Walt Disney, they work in a good deal of Irish folklore. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/07/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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