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The Boys from County Clare (The Great Ceili War)

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The Boys from County Clare The Boys from County Clare

PRODUCER Evzen Kolar, Bill Kenwright, Wolfgang Esenwein (First Look Media)
DIRECTOR John Irvin
STARRING Andrea Corr, Jim Broadbent, Colm Meaney, Patrick Bergin, Bernard Hill.
FILMED Nov/Dec 2002
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SYNOPSIS
Set in Ireland during the 1970s, the film follows the the fortunes of two estranged brothers. Both fiddle players, who after twenty-five years meet up again by chance at the All Ireland Ceili Band Competition where they are playing in rival bands. For both men, it is an opportunity to settle the past. An amusing story of music, love, sabotage and forgiveness. (Formerly known as The Great Ceili War. Thanks Michael for informing us of the name change.)
TYPE Drama/Musical
RUN TIME 90 Minutes
CERTIFICATION UNKNOWN
ORIGINAL RELEASE Toronto International Film Festival (Sept 2003)
COST £5 million


Publications
The Boys&Girl From County Clare [2003] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
John Irvin
First Look Pictures, DVD, 12 July, 2005
Used Price: £4.27
Third Party Price: £4.23
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