May 4, 2008
OUTSTANDING!!
Aidan Quinn, Colm Meaney, Donal Donnelly
Call this an Irish family reunion, onscreen and off. The brothers Quinn--debuting writer-director Paul, actor Aidan, and cinematographer extraordinaire Declan--pooled their talents on a movie about ...( read more
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DVD Release Date: October 5, 1999
Stats: 85 reviews
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Flixster Reviews (85)
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February 13, 2009i am of irish heritige so was interested int his film....loved it got quite emotionally involved until bad weather stoped sky working so missed the end. am going to buy it today just to see the last 10mins but think it will b worth it
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January 22, 2008A highly underated film about love and family. Being Irish myself & interested in my own geneology this is perhaps something that I have waiting for me. The story surrounding the flashback can be distracting at times but it is not without merit & took away little from the film. ...( read more)
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March 16, 2007This was a beautiful story & well told, well acted & beautifully filmed. In searching for the truth about his Irish father - you find that (like most of us) the son was looking for some truths about himself. The search proves to be bittersweet but still worth the search.
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January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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January 22, 2008A highly underated film about love and family. Being Irish myself & interested in my own geneology this is perhaps something that I have waiting for me. The story surrounding the flashback can be distracting at times but it is not without merit & took away little from the film. A gem to behold...
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July 24, 2007A revelation from start to finish. Just the most heartbreaking wonderful love story. I recommend it wholeheartedly to anyone do yourself a favour Rent BUY or just get to SEE IT!
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