It's the late 60's and the British invasion has conquered the world! The Liverpool Sound tops the charts in every country, except in Ireland where traditional Irish music still reigns supreme! But could the unthinkable happen? Could an upstart Irish band from Liverpool win the All Irish Music Championship for the first time in history? Transplanted Irishman Jimmy MacMahon(COLM MEANY) and his motley English crew have their hearts set on it. Meanwhile, back in County Clare, Ireland, Jimmy's stalwart older brother, John Joe (BERNARD HILL) and his feisty local band are determined to win the trophy for the third year in a row. Meanwhile, Clare's star fiddler, Anne (the radiant music icon ANDREA CORR of THE CORRS family band), chafes under her mother's rules against dating?especially when her eye lands on Teddy (SHAUN EVANS), Liverpool's star flute player. They are Irelands's answer to Romeo and Juliet.
The film weaves these timeless themes of discord ? star-crossed lovers, feuding brothers, narrow-minded parents and rebellious children?with the passion all the characters share for the music they play. And, against a backdrop of amber-lit pubs, narrow streets and sandy shores, the visuals keep pace with toe-tapping soundtrack.
Released:
Tue, 07/12/2005
Format Aspect Ratio:
16x9-Wide Screen
Resolution:
480x720 LowRez
Audio Format:
Dolby Digital
Actors:
Bernard Hill - John Joe
Actors:
Charlotte Bradley - Maisie
Actors:
Andrea Corr - Anne
Actors:
Stephen Brennan - Miko
Actors:
Eamonn Owens - Pat
Actors:
Malachy Bourke - Ben
Actors:
Brendan O'Hare - Brendan
Actors:
Leslie Bingham - Leslie
Actors:
Colm Meaney - Jimmy
Actors:
Shaun Evans - Teddy
Actors:
Phil Barantini - Alex
Actors:
Frank Twomey - Roger
Actors:
Emmet Kirwan - Clive
Actors:
Noel Bridgeman - George
Actors:
Ian Shaw - Johnny
Actors:
Russell Smith - Terry
Actors:
Aidan Mulholland - Aidan
Actors:
Margi Clarke - Dove
Actors:
Pat Laffan - Gerry - The Customs Officer
Actors:
Jo Taylor - Sean - The Postie
Actors:
Bridie Canning - The Woman of the House
Actors:
Cha Cha Seigne - Hippie Girl
Actors:
Rob Kolar - American Hippie
Actors:
Philip Richey - English Hippy
Actors:
Marc O'Shea - Barry
Actors:
James Doran - Dave
Actors:
Nuala O'Neill - The Hotel Receptionist
Actors:
Brian Devlin - The Registration Offcial
Actors:
Catherine Byrne - Bernie
Actors:
Sean Brown - The Tall Black Man
Actors:
Aidan McKenna - Rory
Actors:
Mary Jordan - Rory's Mother
Actors:
Bill Boylan - The Adjudicator
Actors:
Pascal Scott - The Official
Actors:
Alan Crozier - The Soundman
Actors:
T. P. McKenna - The Announcer
Actors:
Frank Kelly - The Chairman
Actors:
Patrick Bergin - Sean Brown
Actors:
Horace Oliver - Paul Francis
Actors:
Zela Gayle - Aisling McCaffery
Actors:
Zelia Attzs - Elliot Ngubane
