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Set around a small fraternity of blue collar Irish forestry workers, Small Engine Repair is the story of a group of men going nowhere. Doug (Iain Glen) thinks he's a country singer, but he's too old and lacks any motivation or self belief. He carries around a demo he won't let anyone hear while daydreaming of being heard on .. Read more

Starring	Iain Glen, Steven Mackintosh, Stuart Graham, Laurence Kinlan
Director	Niall Heery
Genres	Drama

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- Evoking pleasant shades of Wim Wenders' Paris Texas...a rare flawless film
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- - The Examiner
  - 26 Mar 2011 at 01:29
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  - 1
  A small film beautifully done
  
  There are not many women in this film: it's a rather melancholy tale of male relationships under strain, of friendship, cheating and broken dreams. Set in ... read more »
  
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  Not Small but Slight
  
  The production values of this film are excellent. It has a very professional glean about it - although they over-play the moody scenery shots a bit and the ... read more »
  
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- - Antbear
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  - Leeds
  - 16 Mar 2011 at 21:19
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  un vrai baguette de merde
  
  There is a great film to be made about the Irish obsession with Country music but this isn't it . Feeble storyline and cloth-eared dialogue make this film ... read more »
  
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- - mcclurg
  - 3 reviews
  - Perth
  - 12 Feb 2009 at 12:55
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  A small film beautifully done
  
  There are not many women in this film: it's a rather melancholy tale of male relationships under strain, of friendship, cheating and broken dreams. Set in ... read more »
  
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  - antoine
  - 26 reviews
  - Oxford
  - 08 Oct 2008 at 10:20
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  Great
  
  An enjoyable film
  
  A lesson in following your dream, don't trust your friends or your partner in matters of lust
  
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- - usadcow
  - 16 reviews
  - Barnet
  - 14 Sep 2008 at 14:46
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  Irish Country
  
  Any drama involving middle-aged regret for lost opportunities and country & western songs is bound to be a little bleak and so this is but a good script and... read more »
  
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  - 27 Jul 2008 at 20:37
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- - 4
  - 1
  A small film beautifully done
  
  There are not many women in this film: it's a rather melancholy tale of male relationships under strain, of friendship, cheating and broken dreams. Set in ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 640759
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  
  [Highly rated reviewer]
  - antoine
  - 26 reviews
  - Oxford
  - 08 Oct 2008 at 10:20
- - 2
  - 0
  Irish Country
  
  Any drama involving middle-aged regret for lost opportunities and country & western songs is bound to be a little bleak and so this is but a good script and... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 604345
- - Stiofan
  - 38 reviews
  - Oxford
  - 27 Jul 2008 at 20:37
- - 2
  - 0
  Great
  
  An enjoyable film
  
  A lesson in following your dream, don't trust your friends or your partner in matters of lust
  
  Report this review
- 628993
- - usadcow
  - 16 reviews
  - Barnet
  - 14 Sep 2008 at 14:46
- - 2
  - 0
  un vrai baguette de merde
  
  There is a great film to be made about the Irish obsession with Country music but this isn't it . Feeble storyline and cloth-eared dialogue make this film ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 707507
- - mcclurg
  - 3 reviews
  - Perth
  - 12 Feb 2009 at 12:55
- - 0
  - 0
  Not Small but Slight
  
  The production values of this film are excellent. It has a very professional glean about it - although they over-play the moody scenery shots a bit and the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 973709
- - Antbear
  - 6 reviews
  - Leeds
  - 16 Mar 2011 at 21:19

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- Evoking pleasant shades of Wim Wenders' Paris Texas...a rare flawless film
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- - The Examiner
  - 26 Mar 2011 at 01:29
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  Set around a small fraternity of blue collar Irish forestry workers, Small Engine Repair is the story of a group of men going nowhere. Doug (Iain Glen) thinks he's a country singer, but he's too old and lacks any motivation or self belief. He carries around a demo he won't let anyone hear while ...