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The Boys From County Clare

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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).
The Boys From County Clare

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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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Bruce Westbrook Houston Chronicle 03/25/2005
2/4
Makes music almost an afterthought, and as such it never truly sings. Go to Full Review Susan Walker Toronto Star 03/18/2005
3/4
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. Go to Full Review Rick Groen Globe and Mail 03/18/2005
2/4
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. Go to Full Review MaryAnn Johanson Flick Filosopher 07/03/2005
How high is your tolerance for charming ****e? Go to Full Review Laura Kelly South Florida Sun-Sentinel 04/28/2005
2/4
Never catches its rhythm. Go to Full Review Marc Mohan Oregonian 04/08/2005
C+
Holds little of interest, with a generic story line and a cast that's mostly just going through the motions. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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07/19/2013 Two brothers contest a music competition and reignite an old feud....but all turns out well in the end! See more 07/06/2013 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. See more 12/09/2012 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... See more 09/24/2012 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. See more 01/31/2012 Hilarious film! Been a while since I saw it on DVD, need to see it again. See more 06/11/2011 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! See more Read all reviews
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John Irvin

Director

Colm Meaney

Jimmy

Bernard Hill

John Joe

Andrea Corr

Anne

Philip Barantini

Alex

Charlotte Bradley

Maisie

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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
Producer
Wolfgang Esenwein, Evzen Kolar, Ellen Dinerman Little
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