Jimmy's Hall (2015): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Jimmy's Hall is a 2015 historical drama directed by Ken Loach, starring Barry Ward, Simone Kirby and Francis Magee. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes and earned $4.8 million worldwide. Critics gave it 77% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- Ken Loach
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Jimmy's Hall About?
The premise of Jimmy's Hall without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1921, Jimmy Gralton opens a dance hall, the Pearse-Connolly Hall, in rural Ireland, a place for youthful freedom and rebellion on the edge of civil unrest. The hall becomes a hub for learning, debate, and dancing, but its popularity draws the disapproval of local authorities, leading to Jimmy's exile and the hall's closure. Years later, returning to care for his mother, Jimmy finds the once-vibrant space abandoned and silenced. Faced with poverty and oppression, he feels compelled to reopen the hall, rekindling its spirit of defiance and bringing a spark of hope to the community.
Jimmy's Hall Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- ireland
- 1930s
- catholic priest
- anti communism
- year 1932
- based on real person
- singing
- mother son relationship
- playing music
- eviction
- house burns down
- boxing lesson
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- community center
- accused of being a communist
- cattle
- the great depression
- drawing class
- community education
- prologue and epilogue
- deportee
- father whips daughter
- black and white archive footage
- newsreel footage
- exiled from birth country
- new york city
- reference to the ira
- jazz music
- jazz record
- parish priest
- rich versus poor
- horse drawn wagon
- accused of being a traitor
- return from exile
- visiting brother's grave
- mother son reunion
- thatched cottage
- family farm
- unrequited love
- dress as gift
- country dance
- singing lessons
- political drama
- imperialism
- religious oppression
- british oppression
- army commander
- wealthy landlord
- tenant farmer
- illegal alien
- irishman
Jimmy's Hall Cast
Barry Ward leads the cast, with Simone Kirby and Francis Magee. Directed by Ken Loach; 9 actors are credited in all.
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Director Ken Loach
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Jimmy's Hall Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Jimmy's Hall 77% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 77% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 61%
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Metacritic 63 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 67% User score
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Letterboxd 3.4 /5
6 ratings
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Movie Insider 5.0 /5
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Jimmy's Hall Plot Summary
What happens in Jimmy's Hall from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1932, after spending a decade in the United States, Jimmy Gralton makes his way back to his hometown in Ireland to assist his mother in managing the family farm. This return coincides with a new government taking power, a decade after the conclusion of the Irish Civil War. Inspired by his time in America, Jimmy decides to revive a community center where the youth can freely come together to dance, learn, and engage in conversation, influenced by the jazz culture he experienced abroad.
Full summary
The whole story of Jimmy's Hall, scene by scene
Jimmy's Hall Box Office
Jimmy's Hall grossed $4.8 million worldwide. $560,592 came from the US and Canada and $4.3 million (88%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$4.8M
- US & Canada
- $560.6K
- International
- $4.3M
Jimmy's Hall Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Jimmy's Hall.
How Well Do You Know Jimmy's Hall?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What year does Jimmy Gralton return to Ireland?
Cars in Jimmy's Hall
5 cars on screen, including the 1930 Ford Model A and the 1938 Austin 14/6 Goodwood.
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1938 Austin 14/6 Goodwood Minor role -
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1927 Ford Model TT Minor role
Jimmy's Hall Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “지미스 홀” and “La salle de danse”.
- Also known as
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- 지미스 홀
- La salle de danse
- Klub Jimmy'ego
- Зал Джимми
- Jimmy's Hall - Una storia d'amore e libertà
- O Salão de Jimmy
- 吉米的舞厅
- Özgürlük Dansı
- המועדון של ג'ימי
- Jimmyho tančírna
- Tiltott táncok
- El centre d’en Jimmy
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- Зала Джиммі
- Jimmyho tančiareň
- Jimmyjev dom
- ジミー、野を駆ける伝説
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Jimmy's Hall FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Jimmy's Hall, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Jimmy's Hall?
Jimmy's Hall runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was Jimmy's Hall released?
Jimmy's Hall was released on July 3, 2015.
Who directed Jimmy's Hall?
Jimmy's Hall was directed by Ken Loach.
More films by Ken Loach Who is in the cast of Jimmy's Hall?
Jimmy's Hall stars Barry Ward, Simone Kirby and Francis Magee, among 9 credited actors.
How much did Jimmy's Hall make at the box office?
Jimmy's Hall grossed $4.8 million worldwide ($560,592 domestic, $4.3 million international).
How is Jimmy's Hall rated?
Jimmy's Hall has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Does Jimmy's Hall have a post-credit scene?
No. Jimmy's Hall has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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