The Boys & Girl from County Clare
Seen it?2003 | 91 min | Romance, Comedy, Music
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (46% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved A Mighty Wind, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
In Ireland in the mid 1960s, two feuding brothers and their respective Ceilidh bands compete at a music festival.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
46% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$152K worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Irvin
- Colm MeaneyJimmy
- Bernard HillJohn Joe
- Shaun EvansTeddy
- Andrea CorrAnne
- Ian ShawJohnny
- Charlotte BradleyMaisie
- Eamonn OwensPat
- Stephen BrennanMiko
- Malachy BourkeBen
- Patrick BerginPadjo