Barry Fitzgerald, John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara
Irish-American boxer Sean Thornton, recovering from the trauma of having accidentally killed a man in the ring, arrives in the Irish village where he was born. He falls in love with Mary Kate Danaher,...( read more
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DVD Release Date: February 20, 2001
Stats: 1,762 reviews
argh, fucking stereotypical Irish behavior and fucking incomprehensible Irish accent. "Sir, her's a good stick to beat ter loverly lady." John Wayne throwing another rock/match/cigarette/Maureen O'Hara to the ground.
this film was very good, but at the same time it was a bit up and down for me. i have a fascination with ireland as the home of my ancestors, and this is one of john waynes few great performances, but at the same time i hard a hard time not being exceptionally bored at moments. ...( read more)
a classic. period. john ford opens wide the doors for irish tourism with this sentimental visit to a place that never was. maybe the duke's best (oh, waitaminnut, i forgot..."the searchers")...but this one will make you smile. maureen o'hara really just about steals the movie (....( read more)
I challenge you to not love this. You will fail. Wayne is solid and the supporting cast is perfection.
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