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Ian Bannen, David Kelley, James Nesbitt, Susan Lynch, Fionnula Flanagan, Eileen Dromey

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Allison O

I’m so excited to watch this later! I saw this movie in the tiny indie theater in my college town when it came out and I remember laughing so hard I hurt myself. Haven’t watched it in ages.

Clare Manion

What a darling movie - I absolutely loved it! The characters are so well written they feel real, and the setting is just gorgeous. Yes, definitely team Finn. He seems like such a nice guy, as opposed to Mr. Aftershave, who seems to think he can buy Maggie (ew). Though to be honest, I'm not sure I'm a huge fan of her either. The "I love you, but" thing isn't ideal, and then she's so easily swayed by money -- kid or no. I dunno, I couldn't do it. And even with the plot twist, Maggie's a bit dubious. Finn seems to think the kid is his. Is she just going to lie to him forever? That's not great. Anyway, other than what I'll be calling "the Maggie caveat," all the characters were so lovely. Great catch about the witch being "the only one who got greedy." That's so true! And her comeuppance was hilarious -- shocking, goofy, and hilarious!

dys

Had only seen this movie once many years ago, but it's a fun one. The bit about opening an offshore bank account in Jersey- seemed like you guys might have been thinking they were making a joke about *New* Jersey, but I assume they meant "old" Jersey in the Channel Islands which is in reality a major tax haven so really is the kind of place you'd want to do that.

Youtalkingtome

Let's just say that the town has some questionable morals lolol. Maggie did rub me the wrong way a little bit too

Allison O

I’m so glad you guys enjoyed this! I’ve been to Ireland once - actually the summer right before this movie came out, I think - and it really is so beautiful. I’ve always wanted to go back. You probably do recognize Fionnula Flanagan (Annie) - she had a pretty big film career when she was a bit younger and she’s done lots of American TV and stuff in the last decades - she was on Lost, she was definitely on Law and Order a few times. The two younger actors I also knew from other things - Maggie was in a really sweet movie called The Secret of Roan Inish right around the same time as this, and Finn was on Ballykissangel in the 90s and I think he’s in the Hobbit movies.

Youtalkingtome

I looked up how I recognized Fionnula Flanagan, she was the mom in Four Brothers! I hadn't seen that movie in years and it was bugging me. Super jealous you've been to Ireland. I will go someday! It's on my bucket list