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I think the other reviews did not give this film enough credit. My wife and I, as well as everyone in the theatre we were in, enjoyed this film immensely. First of all, it is a beautiful film to look at as its views in Ireland are simply breathtaking. Second, it is a wonderful touching story, particularly the relationships between the two brothers and Andrea Corr and her mother. Andrea Corr, by the way is stunning, and I think she will be doing more films. Perhaps you need a bit of understanding growing up as an Irish Catholic to fully appreciate it, but the overall writing was very clever and fun. I did want to know a bit more about the back story, of how these people got to the point that they are, but I wonder whether I lost a bit, because sometimes the Irish speak so quickly, that important lines go right past you. I want to see it again.

I agree with all of the previous positive reviews, but would simply add that I think a new Hollywood star has arrived in Rachel McAdams. I was simply smitten with her; she was lovely, engaging, full of life, passionate. I have had her in my head since I saw the movie Saturday. She has the right stuff to be THE starlet of the next decade...you heard it here. If she doesn't get an Oscar nomination for her performance, I will be very put out.

I also enjoyed the performances of Gosling, Garner, Shepard and Rowlands. You are totally taken in by all of these characters, and find yourself thinking later about filling your life up with people of their quality. This is definitely now one of my all-time favorite love stories. This movie definitely has a Capra-esque quality to it, that lingers with you.