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What movie says ‘Ireland’ to you? Or St. Patty’s Day?
Miami University Hamilton has its Taste of Ireland event happening on Wednesday, March 17 (of course) and one of the activities there will be a showing of a movie that depicts Irish culture.
Last year the movie was John Sayles’ The Secret of Roan Inish, about the legendary selkies - seals that can shed their skins to become human. This year it might be Evelyn, a Pierce Brosnan melodrama about a man’s fight against the Irish courts to be reunited with his children.
So what movie says Ireland most to you? One of the first movies that springs to my mind is John Ford’s The Quiet Man, starring John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara, with Irish brogues running thick and fast.
So what movie would you watch to observe St. Patrick’s Day? What titles Irish-spring to mind?
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By middsteve
March 17, 2010 1:38 AM | Link to this
Darby O’gill and the Little People….very good and one of Sean Connerys first films, maybe.
By patty
March 17, 2010 12:09 PM | Link to this
Definitely…The Quiet Man. Filmed in Ireland, received an Academy Award in cinematography.
By Josh
March 17, 2010 12:36 PM | Link to this
The Boondock Saints
By electraglide
March 19, 2010 5:49 AM | Link to this
Mr. Robinette, i totally agree with you. The Quiet Man has always a favorite of mine, especially in the bright green Irish springtime! But its a great movie to watch anytime!