The Boys & Girl from County Clare
Samuel Goldwyn Films | Release Date: March 11, 2005 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
59
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 13 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
8
Negative:
0
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88
Chicago TribuneSid Smith
An irresistible Irish comedy, lovingly told, beautifully acted and graced with the perfect balance of chuckles and bittersweet heartache. Read full review
75
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
Lots of lively tunes and spirited acting. Read full review
70
The A.V. ClubScott Tobias
The film's modest charms are ingratiating and sweet, thanks to Colm Meaney's hilariously salty lead performance and a soundtrack that channels the warm spirit of traditional Ceili music. Read full review
70
VarietyDavid Rooney
Given a lift by its folksy soundtrack of toe-tapping Ceili dance tunes, the film is handsomely produced and engaging enough, but never more than that due to a weak dramatic arc and soft conflicts in Nicholas Adams' script and to John Irvin's functional direction. Read full review
70
The New York TimesAnita Gates
Appealing if obvious little fable. Read full review
60
Village VoiceAkiva Gottlieb
Gets by on infectious geniality. Read full review
60
Chicago ReaderJ.R. Jones
This uninspired comedy drama seems to have been bankrolled by the state tourism board, yet the Celtic music sequences provide welcome relief from the reheated plot. Read full review
58
Entertainment WeeklyScott Brown
Feel-good ethnocomedy. Read full review
50
New York PostRussell Scott Smith
Isn't a total loss, but neither does it have the charm of "The Full Monty" or other feel-good indie Brit flicks it emulates. Read full review
50
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
Grateful fans so enamored of traditional Irish folk music that they don't care how they come by it may enjoy John Irvin's folk-filled feature, but while there's lots of great Ceili music on tap, it's wrapped in a story so traditional that it's not especially interesting. Read full review
50
Boston GlobeJanice Page
Highly unoriginal tale. Read full review
50
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Rick Groen
There will be occasional tears, there must be frequent laughs and the whole contrived structure has the calculated quaintness of Ye Olde Pub at a EuroDisney theme park. Read full review
50
Portland OregonianMarc Mohan
County Clare holds little of interest, with a generic story line and a cast that's mostly just going through the motions. Read full review
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