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Residents of County Cork help a downed South American pilot who crashed in their town.
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Kerry Lengel Arizona Republic 07/19/2012
3/5
The eccentric characters and wacky story line are merely camouflage for a movie with a heart that's pure Hollywood. Go to Full Review
Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter 07/18/2012
Irish villagers rally to the aid of a stranded Colombian pilot in this quirky comedy. Go to Full Review
Roe McDermott Hot Press 03/14/2016
It's the feel-good stuff that directors dream of, and Ian Power's directorial debut has a broad, gentle appeal that will please all. Go to Full Review
Ron Wilkinson Monsters and Critics 07/26/2012
5/10
Inspired by a true story, this Disneyish sally to the crash site that spawned a miracle lacks the muscle of reality. Go to Full Review
Susan Granger SSG Syndicate 07/19/2012
8/10
Adventurous and engaging, particularly for those who love Irish cinema Go to Full Review
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01/18/2015 Loved it! I'm a sucker for these kinds of movies, especially Irish ones, and this one did not disappoint. I'm reading now that it won a few awards in 2010 when it was released across the pond and I'm not surprised. It's based on a true story - I'm amazed it took 25 years for someone to turn it into a movie! :) [On Netflix now.] See more 11/07/2014 excellent film really enjoyed the character of frogs oh wait thats me :) See more 12/20/2013 Refreshing and adorable story of different cultures, communucation and life in a small village in Ireland. Loved it! See more jesse o 12/06/2013 This is a good, if rather unimpressive, film. It certainly has a lot of heart and an absolutely gorgeous and quaint Irish village. I don't really have much to say about this film, it's got a damn good cast and some funny moments, it's never hilarious but it has some good jokes. Cliched jokes, the language barrier, cultural differences, etc, but some funny jokes nonetheless. It isn't consistently funny either, but I can't complain. The story is well-told and sees Paco connecting with and befriending Ernesto, whose plane crashes in his village, because of his father's absence. Paco also gets the entire village, by making up stuff about Ernesto in order to make him look heroic, to help fix Ernesto's plane in order to get him back home. It's good but, again, not particularly impressive. You've seen this type of story before and you will see it again, and probably done much better than this. I liked the movie, but I never felt like Paco and Ernesto truly made a connection, I find that this film is lacking emotional depth. I still think the film is charming, thanks to its setting, and its quirky characters but it didn't really always click with me. Perfectly solid movie though, just one that should've been better all things considered. A good movie that you'll forget about in a week's time. See more 08/12/2012 Lovely story of humanity helping each other. See more 07/20/2012 Between a 6/10 and 7/10. this little Irish charmer hits many of the right notes for its modest ambitions. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Residents of County Cork help a downed South American pilot who crashed in their town.
Director
Ian Power
Producer
Macdara Kelleher, Brendan McDonald, Ian Power
Screenwriter
Ian Power
Production Co
Fastnet Films
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 22, 2013
Runtime
1h 41m
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