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Overview

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Director:
John Henderson
Writer (WGA):
Peter Barnes (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
7 November 1999 (USA) more
Plot:
American businessman Jack Woods rents a cottage on the enchanted Emerald Isle which is occupied by a family of leprechauns... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination more
User Comments:
Charming M4TV Faerie Tale. more (34 total)

Cast

  (Credited 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
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Kampf der Kobolde (Germany)
Leprechauns (USA) (short title)
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Runtime:
Germany:172 min (2 parts) | USA:139 min
Country:
UK | USA | Germany
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Australia:PG | Germany:6

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Last film of Michael Williams. more
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!
[...]
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Movie Connections:
References Waterloo (1970/I) more
Soundtrack:
We Can Fly Away more

FAQ

Why can Mickey fly?
Why couldn't Kathleen's horse be in the Ballycombe annual beach race?
The red mushrooms on which the leprechauns lift in the frog's bubbles to the fairy dance seem familiar. What are they?
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7 out of 9 people found the following comment useful.
Charming M4TV Faerie Tale., 29 March 2007
8/10
Author: Fiendish_Dramaturgy from .: Fiendish Writings in the Dark :.

Although this does begin slowly, it picks up nicely and proceeds at a fair pace.

This is basically set as a commentary on the idiocy of war, having set the Leprechauns against the Faeries over nothing more consequential than race. Although forbidden by the Grand Banshee (Whoopie Golodberg), the fighting continues, as the Troopoing Faeries are the "natural enemies" of the Solitary Faeries. They have no pause to battle one another, as Fae Folk cannot die. Having no consequence to war, war seems a trivial thing to these folks. It is discussed with great dramatics, for to these wee ones, it is but a game of acting and playing, regardless of the caustic cause of the war. Once war is taken seriously, they still engage one another to a surprising effect, via the Grand Banshee, who is attempting to teach them to value their lives via reward and punishment.

Too bad humans do not learn from such drastic consequences.

Actually, this was quite enjoyable; featuring some great performances, an interesting story, and decent execution. The story is fashioned after a Romeo and Juliet setting, with good contrast between the two opposing sides, and a clearly defined relationship between the involved couple. Additionally, there is a simultaneous romance involving the humans Jack (Randy Quaid) and Kathleen (Orla Brady).

Endearing characters, enchanting story with solid morals, and magical execution make this a near-classic.

If you like this, you should try Disney's "Darby O'Gill and the Little People," "FairyTale, A True Story," or "Legend: The Ultimate Edition."

This rates an 8.4/10 from...

the Fiend :.

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