The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns (1999) (TV)

Director:

John Henderson

Writer (WGA):

Peter Barnes (written by)

Release Date:

7 November 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Romance

Plot:

American businessman Jack Woods rents a cottage on the enchanted Emerald Isle which is occupied by a family of leprechauns...

Plot Keywords:

Fairy | Leprechaun | Friend | Banshee | Ballroom Dancing

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination

Cast

Randy Quaid	...	Jack Woods
Whoopi Goldberg	...	The Grand Banshee
Roger Daltrey	...	King Boric
Colm Meaney	...	Seamus Muldoon
Kieran Culkin	...	Barney O'Grady
Zoë Wanamaker	...	Mary Muldoon
Daniel Betts	...	Mickey Muldoon
Orla Brady	...	Kathleen Fitzpatrick
Caroline Carver	...	Princess Jessica
Frank Finlay	...	General Bulstrode
Phyllida Law	...	Lady Margaret
Michael Williams	...	Father Daley
Harriet Walter	...	Queen Morag
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Danny Babington	...	1st Fairy
Christopher Benjamin	...	Troll Manager
Tony Bluto	...	1st Troll Assistant
Neil Conrich	...	Pooka Captain
Arthur Cox	...	2nd Farmer
Tony Curran	...	Sean Devine
Fercal Fay	...	Irish Dancer
Jonathan Firth	...	Count Grogan
Simon Greiff	...	Chief Grococh
James Hayes	...	Innkeeper
J.D. Kelleher	...	Stallholder / 1st Oakshee
Clive Kneller	...	1st Fairy Flunkee
Gary Lydon	...	Dunlang the Dullahan / James Fitzpatrick
Conor McDermottroe	...	John Fitzpatrick
Edward A. McDermottroe	...	Fergus Flynn
Kevin McKidd	...	Jericho O'Grady
Nula McMannican	...	Irish Dancer
Clive Merrison	...	Chamberlain
Stephen Moore	...	Jentee
Anthony O'Donnell	...	Bert Bagnell
Christopher Schönning	...	Fairboy
Peter Serafinowicz	...	George Fitzpatrck
Owen Sharpe	...	Harry Fitzpatrick
David Shaw Parker	...	Leprechaun Captain

Also Known As:

Kampf der Kobolde (Germany)
Leprechauns (USA) (short title)

Runtime:

Germany:172 min (2 parts) | USA:139 min

Country:

UK | USA | Germany

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:PG | Germany:6

Filming Locations:

Ashridge Park, Little Gaddesden, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company:

Hallmark Entertainment

Trivia:

Last film of Michael Williams.

Quotes:

Mickey Muldoon: [dreamily] I met this girl... Princess Jessica.
Seamus Muldoon: Princess Jessica - King Boric's daughter!
Mickey Muldoon: Oh, she's an angel, with the face!
Seamus Muldoon: Oh, no, no, no, no, no - listen - You leave her be! I don't want that sort of trouble! Mary Maldoon, this is your fault! Jack - will you tell him to listen to his father?
Jack Woods: Why? I never did.
Seamus Muldoon: Neither did I; that's not point!
Mary Muldoon: So he's told you, has he? You're his father, speak to him!
Seamus Muldoon: Mickey Maldoon, you listen to me: You stay away from that girl, or I'll disown you!
Mickey Muldoon: How can you disown me; you don't own anything.
Mary Muldoon: Don't speak to your father like that!
[...]

Movie Connections:

References Waterloo (1970/I)

Soundtrack:

We Can Fly Away

Good, but could have been better

The scenery was gorgeous and Colm Meaney was a hoot as Seamus Muldoon. I did greatly enjoy the Romeo and Juliet story between Princess Jessica, and Mickey. The fairy half of the story was probably the best. The graphics were fair to poor considering this was a Hallmark production and I was very disappointed with them. Too much sterotyping with the oafish brothers, and Jack's 'mission' could have been more original. The humor was fairly consistent throughout and that was a big plus.

All in all it was a decent piece, but could have been far better. C+ rather than an A+.