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Gerard McSorley

Twelfth Night (Shakespeare: The Animated Tales)

Brian Cox, Daniel Massey (II)

Sony, 1995

One of the very great Shakespeare adaptations.
Quite simply one of the best ever Shakspearean adaptations, because it achieves the near-impossible balance of comedy and melancholy that makes 'Twelfth Night' THE Shakespeare play of choice for the discerning. More than either, the film makes tangible a feeling of ...

Dancing at Lughnasa

Gerard McSorley, Meryl Streep

Sony Pictures, 1999

Lovely period piece of Ireland
"Dancing at Lughnasa" meanders winningly through a summer in 1936 in Donnegal, Ireland. It's a child's memory of the summer -- with four aunts, an uncle, his unmarried mother,a free spirit father and, always present, the magnificent green countryside of Ireland. A ...

Some Mother's Son

Helen Mirren, Fionnula Flanagan

Turner Home Ent, 1998

Great movie, but where's the DVD?
A great movie with some great acting. Helen Mirren is good as always, with great support. But where's the DVD? Way overdue.

S.O.S. Titanic

David Janssen, Cloris Leachman

Questar Video, 1990

Titanic with a sense of humour
This version of the Titanic movie saga that has taken the world by storm is one that doesn't take itself too seriously. Instead of focussing on the negatives such a snobbiness and class differences (which they save for a later time when the real tragedy occurs) it ...

Awfully Big Adventure

Alan Rickman, Hugh Grant

New Line Home Video, 1998

A very quiet classic.
I've loved this movie for years, and bought the DVD as soon as it was released. As other reviewers have said, the cover copy is completely misleading. It's a tragedy of sad, warped lives, with bits of humor, some of it black, thrown into the mix. To get an idea of ...

Nothing Personal

Ian Hart, John Lynch

Lions Gate/Trimark Home Ent., 1997

Its always personal
I have been studying late modern Irish history for a few years now and this is one of the best works depicting Northern Irish life that I have seen. Not only were the 1970s a confussing time in Northern Ireland, but more than likely Catholics and Protestants alike ...

Michael Collins

Ian Hart, Julia Roberts

Warner Home Video, 1997

Pleasantly pleased
This film came in perfect condition and in a very timely manner. I got it the very next day. I couldn't have been happier. I needed this movie for a class project.

Ordinary Decent Criminal

Kevin Spacey, Linda Fiorentino

Walt Disney Video, 2003

Enjoyable Kevin Spacey Vehicle
Ordinary Decent Criminal (shot in the U.K., Germany and Ireland) was a fairly loose and thinly veiled adaptation of the John Boormans critically acclaimed book, The General. The General, told the story of real-life Irish criminal, Martin Cahill, who spent most of ...

Macbeth

Alec McCowen, Brian Cox

Sony, 1995

Remarkable!
A wonderful animated adaption of the bard's play (Though it may not be entirely suitable for children). The film's startling animation perfectly matches the tone of the play. It is truly a pity that it is no longer on video.

Shakespeare - The Animated Tales: The Tempest

Brian Cox, Daniel Massey (II)

Sony, 1995

My Favorite in a Great Series.
This Tempest is part of a great series of movies which tell the story of Shakespeare plays through cartoons, puppets, and clay figures. The music and wonderful claymation (or is it puppetry--not sure which) in this one makes it my favorite of the series! It is a ...

The Serpent's Kiss

Ewan McGregor, Greta Scacchi

MGM (Video & DVD), 2002

a work of art
I saw this movie on late night tv recently for the first time. The poetry in the opening immediately grabbed me. Then enters Meneer Chrome, ooohh, so incredibly handsome. I know I got to have the DVD. I never had a movie library, just a few dance DVDs. This is the ...

An Awfully Big Adventure

Alan Rickman, Hugh Grant

A very quiet classic.
I've loved this movie for years, and bought the DVD as soon as it was released. As other reviewers have said, the cover copy is completely misleading. It's a tragedy of sad, warped lives, with bits of humor, some of it black, thrown into the mix. To get an idea of ...

Agnes Browne

Arno Chevrier, Sean Fox

Polygram USA Video, 2001

Great Movie
Angelica Houston and cast are so lovable, funny and real. If you've read the Brown trilogy, you'll love this film. I laughed, I cried, i laughed some more...there's never a dull moment.

Hamlet

Brian Cox, Daniel Massey (II)

Sony, 1995

Animated Shakespeare for Children of all ages
This title is actually an animated version with real actors' voices, about 30 minutes long. Our kids love it, and the 5 other plays in the series. Most of the reviews on this topic actually refer to Kenneth Branagh's full-length video, not the animated version. ...

Shakespeare - The Animated Tales: Romeo And Juliet

Brian Cox, Daniel Massey (II)

Sony, 1995

A worthy companion to Luhrmann's definitive version.
This excellent animation confirms Baz Luhrmann's hunch that 'Romeo and Juliet' was a great teen movie waiting to burst out of the classroom. There is no stilted poetics here; all the rush, energy and generosity of teenage emotion spills over, making the climactic ...