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The Boys & Girl from County Clare (2005): Cast & Ratings

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The Boys & Girl from County Clare is a 2005 romantic comedy directed by John Irvin, starring Colm Meaney, Bernard Hill and Shaun Evans. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes. Critics gave it 59 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.

IMDb rating
6.5/10
Metascore
59
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The Boys & Girl from County Clare (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
John Irvin
Genres
Comedy , Romance , Music
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Boys & Girl from County Clare About?

The premise of The Boys & Girl from County Clare without spoilers.

Two brothers, long estranged, find themselves together at the County Clare Music Competition, reigniting old family tensions. The lively atmosphere is further complicated by the arrival of Maisie, a former love interest, and budding romances between rival musicians, Anne and Teddy. As Celtic traditions are celebrated, the competition exposes a web of complex relationships and simmering rivalries within the close-knit community.

The Boys & Girl from County Clare Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

The Boys & Girl from County Clare Cast

Colm Meaney leads the cast, with Bernard Hill and Shaun Evans. Directed by John Irvin; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from John Irvin

More films directed by John Irvin, best-rated first: Hamburger Hill, The Dogs of War, Next of Kin and Raw Deal.

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Ratings

The Boys & Girl from County Clare Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Boys & Girl from County Clare 59 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.

Videos

The Boys & Girl from County Clare Trailers & Videos

3 videos: 3 trailers.

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  • Trailer The Boys and Girl From County Clare Official Trailer!

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FAQ

The Boys & Girl from County Clare FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Boys & Girl from County Clare, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Boys & Girl from County Clare?

The Boys & Girl from County Clare runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was The Boys & Girl from County Clare released?

The Boys & Girl from County Clare was released on March 11, 2005.

Who directed The Boys & Girl from County Clare?

The Boys & Girl from County Clare was directed by John Irvin.

More films by John Irvin

Who is in the cast of The Boys & Girl from County Clare?

The Boys & Girl from County Clare stars Colm Meaney, Bernard Hill and Shaun Evans, among 4 credited actors.

How is The Boys & Girl from County Clare rated?

The Boys & Girl from County Clare has 6.5/10 on IMDb and 59 on Metacritic.

Does The Boys & Girl from County Clare have a post-credit scene?

No. The Boys & Girl from County Clare has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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