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"Ready, one, two..."
Growing up in County Clare, Jimmy and John Joe McMahon grew up learning ceili music. Now, forty years later, Jimmy (Colm Meany) lives in Liverpool and leads a ceili band. Brother John Joe (Bernard Hill) still lives on the family homestead in Ireland and also leads a ceili band.
With the big Ceili Championship at hand each brother attempts to sabotage the arrival of the other at the competition. But the bad blood between the brothers only intensifies when both arrive late -- but just in time to register.
John Joe's piano player Maisie (Charlotte Bradley) is the love of the old bachelor's life but she's very upset that Jimmy has come back to County Clare. Meanwhile, John Joe's angelic top fiddler Anne (Andrea Corr) and Jimmy's piper Teddy (Shaun Edwards) fall in love.
Also appearing is Patrick Bergin as the third McMahon brother, Padjo.
Terrific Celtic music all over the place.
Directed by John Irvin.
Run time: 1 hour, 34 minutes
Rated R for nudity, scenes of sexuality, and language.
My personal rating: B+
Growing up in County Clare, Jimmy and John Joe McMahon grew up learning ceili music. Now, forty years later, Jimmy (Colm Meany) lives in Liverpool and leads a ceili band. Brother John Joe (Bernard Hill) still lives on the family homestead in Ireland and also leads a ceili band.
With the big Ceili Championship at hand each brother attempts to sabotage the arrival of the other at the competition. But the bad blood between the brothers only intensifies when both arrive late -- but just in time to register.
John Joe's piano player Maisie (Charlotte Bradley) is the love of the old bachelor's life but she's very upset that Jimmy has come back to County Clare. Meanwhile, John Joe's angelic top fiddler Anne (Andrea Corr) and Jimmy's piper Teddy (Shaun Edwards) fall in love.
Also appearing is Patrick Bergin as the third McMahon brother, Padjo.
Terrific Celtic music all over the place.
Directed by John Irvin.
Run time: 1 hour, 34 minutes
Rated R for nudity, scenes of sexuality, and language.
My personal rating: B+
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