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The citizens of Ireland's County Cork come to the aid of a South American pilot who has crash landed in their town.

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The citizens of Ireland's County Cork come to the aid of a South American pilot who has crash landed in their town.The citizens of Ireland's County Cork come to the aid of a South American pilot who has crash landed in their town.The citizens of Ireland's County Cork come to the aid of a South American pilot who has crash landed in their town.

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IMDb RATING

6.4/10

744

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 5 wins & 5 nominations total

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Storyline

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Trivia
The film is based on a true story.

Goofs
Demián Bichír gives a driving lesson to Jamie Kierans in a left hand drive Ford Fiesta (which they hardly had in Ireland in 1983) and the same car 'miraculously' turns into a right hand one in a later scene when Bichír collects Kerry Condon for a date.

Quotes
Tommy Carmody: Look, eh, you're a traveler, right?
Frog's Da: I am indeed.
Tommy Carmody: Do you never think of... traveling?
Frog's Da: No.

Crazy credits
The opening credits are preceded by a black screen with very small white text reading "Kind of inspired by a true story...".

Connections
Features La bataille des planètes: Attack of the Space Terrapin (1978)

Soundtracks
Electric Co
Performed by U2
Courtesy of Mercury Records (London) Ltd
Under licence from Universal Music Operations Ltd
Written by Adam Clayton, The Edge (as David Evans), Larry Mullen Jr. (as Larry Mullen), Bono (as Paul Hewson)
Courtesy of Blue Mountain Music (UK) and Mother Music (Eire)

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Featured review

8/10

Fabulously Weird

As improbable, unlikely, ridiculous and strange as the basic premise of this movie is, the film nonetheless very much succeeds. In modern times, a plane crash in rural Ireland discovered only by a wee lad leads an entire town into a fit of what can only be described as insanity. But with unemployment high and skilled men and women with time on their hands, who knows what might happen when a handsome stranger lands in town. It is quirky,funny and uplifting with well drawn characters and an excellent cast. As an Indie author myself, with aspirations of my book some day made into film, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Watch and enjoy. OK for all ages in my estimation.