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      The Boys From County Clare

      R Released Mar 11, 2005 1h 30m Comedy Drama List
      48% 27 Reviews Tomatometer 61% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score John Joe (Bernard Hill) and his traditional Celtic folk band are ready to defend their championship at County Clare's annual All-Ireland Traditional Music Competition when his prodigal brother, Jimmy (Colm Meaney), returns home from Liverpool with his new band. The sibling rivalry is further complicated by embittered piano player Maisie (Charlotte Bradley), the mother of Jimmy's abandoned child, and the burgeoning romance between rival bandmembers, Anne (Andrea Corr) and Teddy (Shaun Evans). Read More Read Less
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      Critics Consensus

      The Boys and Girl from County Clare is a charming - if entirely predictable - story about sibling rivalry featuring lively traditional Irish music.

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      Audience Member Two brothers contest a music competition and reignite an old feud....but all turns out well in the end! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member An enjoyable heart-warmer... and there's nothing wrong with that. Made me want to go to a pub and have myself a pint or two. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member A gem of a movie! This was a sweet movie with all the wonderful Irish elements a person could want: family mis-communication, drinking, fiddles, fun music, and a sweet love story. Very well done, with some very good, recognizable actors... Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member Love the music in this film. The beautiful locations and pubs and Guinness' and the acting of the two leads. The story itself is pretty silly, the writings poor and the rest of the cast can't act, but the music keeps it alive. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Hilarious film! Been a while since I saw it on DVD, need to see it again. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member I can't believe I've never heard of this movie before....watching this movie, drinkin' a pint of Guinness.....feels like I'm back in Ireland on holiday! LOVE IT! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Bruce Westbrook Houston Chronicle Makes music almost an afterthought, and as such it never truly sings. Rated: 2/4 Mar 25, 2005 Full Review Susan Walker Toronto Star Irresistible to all those with the slightest speck of Irish blood running in their veins. Or even those non-Irish viewers with a weakness for Irish plays, Irish music, Irish dancing, lilting Irish accents or pints of Guinness. Rated: 3/4 Mar 18, 2005 Full Review Rick Groen Globe and Mail Don't ever think that Hollywood has the market cornered on formula flicks. Those folks from across the pond, in Britain and its environs, can do predictable with the best of them. Rated: 2/4 Mar 18, 2005 Full Review MaryAnn Johanson Flick Filosopher How high is your tolerance for charming ****e? Jul 3, 2005 Full Review Laura Kelly South Florida Sun-Sentinel Never catches its rhythm. Rated: 2/4 Apr 28, 2005 Full Review Marc Mohan Oregonian Holds little of interest, with a generic story line and a cast that's mostly just going through the motions. Rated: C+ Apr 8, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis John Joe (Bernard Hill) and his traditional Celtic folk band are ready to defend their championship at County Clare's annual All-Ireland Traditional Music Competition when his prodigal brother, Jimmy (Colm Meaney), returns home from Liverpool with his new band. The sibling rivalry is further complicated by embittered piano player Maisie (Charlotte Bradley), the mother of Jimmy's abandoned child, and the burgeoning romance between rival bandmembers, Anne (Andrea Corr) and Teddy (Shaun Evans).
      Director
      John Irvin
      Screenwriter
      Nicholas Adams
      Distributor
      IDP Distribution
      Production Co
      Studio Hamburg WorldWide Pictures
      Rating
      R (Nudity|Language|Some Sexuality)
      Genre
      Comedy, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Mar 11, 2005, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Apr 22, 2016
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $139.3K
      Runtime
      1h 30m
      Sound Mix
      Surround