The owner of a failing club seeks infamous Irish singer Josef Locke in order to bring business and success to his club.The owner of a failing club seeks infamous Irish singer Josef Locke in order to bring business and success to his club.The owner of a failing club seeks infamous Irish singer Josef Locke in order to bring business and success to his club.
- Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
- 4 wins & 4 nominations total
John Altman
- Oscar Harrison
- (as John Neville Rufus Altman)
Storyline
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- TriviaThe film cost less than £2 million to make and was shot in Ireland in under 6 weeks. Then first time director Peter Chelsom and co-writer/ star Adrian Dunbar took it to the Cannes Film Festival in search of a buyer. There, Harvey Weinstein snapped up the American distribution rights for Miramax, thus ensuring the film of a high degree of visibility. This duly paid off with its success at the American and UK box office, and a Golden Globe nomination for Ned Beatty.
- Quotes
Micky O'Neill: You're drivin' like a madman.
Fintan O'Donnell: You think this is bad? You should see me when I'm on me own!
Micky O'Neill: Sure I'd hate to be with you when you're on your own.
- SoundtracksHear My Song
Written by Harry S. Pepper (as Pepper), Othmar Klose (as Klose), Rudolf Lukesch (as Lukesch)
Performed by Vernon Midgley
Featured review
I saw this film at the Toronto International Film Festival and thought I'd died and gone to heaven. I screeched with laughter, and cried real tears. The audience reception was rapturous, one of the most responsive I've ever witnessed at the festival. Director Peter Chelsom was reduced to tears, and when Ned Beatty made a surprise appearance in his Joseph Locke fedora and cloak the crowd went crazy. Since then, I make a point of watching this wonderful film in the dark days of February, the dreariest part of a Toronto winter. It never fails to restore my spirit.
As a final note, I think Chelsom is a very talented director. Who can ever forget the image of those Irish lady owners crammed onto one couch? The film is filled with glorious visuals like this one. I've liked every movie Chelsom has made since, but he seems to get a bum rap from the press. Nonetheless, he will always be remembered for giving us this treasure.
As a final note, I think Chelsom is a very talented director. Who can ever forget the image of those Irish lady owners crammed onto one couch? The film is filled with glorious visuals like this one. I've liked every movie Chelsom has made since, but he seems to get a bum rap from the press. Nonetheless, he will always be remembered for giving us this treasure.
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- Language
- Also known as
- 驚奇上天堂
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $4,313,473
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $12,965
- Dec 29, 1991
- Gross worldwide
- $4,313,473
- Runtime1 hour 44 minutes
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