After his wife's death, an alcoholic father, who once lived a gypsy-like existence as part of a people known as the travellers, retires with his two sons to a dreary Dublin tenement. But the atmosphere brightens considerably when the children's grandfather, who remains a traveller and does not approve of their city life, brings .. Read more
| Starring | Gabriel Byrne, Ellen Barkin, Ruaidhri Conroy, Ciaran Fitzgerald |
|---|---|
| Director | Mike Newell |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Thriller |
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After his wife's death, an alcoholic father, who once lived a gypsy-like existence as part of a people known as the travellers, retires with his two sons to a dreary Dublin tenement. But the atmosphere brightens considerably when the children's grandfather, who remains a traveller and does not approve of their city life, brings them a white stallion named Tir na nOg whom he has found near the Irish Sea. For a while, they all live happily in the flat, but when annoyed neighbors complain about the presence of a horse in an apartment building, police intervene and take Tir na nOg away.
When an unethical cop illegally sells the stallion to a breeder who plans to train him as a racehorse, the boys, desperate to get him back, come to the animal's rescue and free him. Tir na nOg then leads the children on an adventure through the Irish countryside, as their father, helped by some friends, tries to track them down. When the family is finally reunited, a magical event occurs that makes them realize the mystical powers that the animal possesses.
| Starring | Gabriel Byrne, Ellen Barkin, Ruaidhri Conroy, Ciaran Fitzgerald |
|---|---|
| Director | Mike Newell |
| Studio | CINEMA CLUB |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 36 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Collections | FILMCLUB Recommends... |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Thriller |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1992 To Rent: DVD: not available |
"...[Byrne and Barkin] give their roles a piercing urgency....[A] moonbeam of a movie..."
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A superb, beautiful, ...
A superb, beautiful, magical film. One of my favourites of all time. Heartbreaking, funny, with outstanding acting from Gabriel Byrne and the two young boys ... read more »
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Fantastic blast from the past!
I remember watching this film round my great aunts when I was very young and I loved it. I couldn't remember what it was called and it just came to me so ... read more »
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INTO THE WEST
VERY ENJOYABLE FILM I LIKED IT
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Beautiful story
I wasn't expecting to be so enchanted by this movie, but right from the beginning it caught my attention. The acting is great, the scenery superb, and the ... read more »
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