An Irish immigrant family adjusts to life in the United States.
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Paddy Considine | Johnny |
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Samantha Morton | Sarah |
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Sarah Bolger | Christy |
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Emma Bolger | Ariel |
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Neal Jones | Immigration Officer #1 |
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Randall Carlton | Immigration Officer #2 |
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Ciaran Cronin | Frankie |
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Djimon Hounsou | Mateo |
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Juan Carlos Hernández | Papo |
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Nye Heron | Blind Man |
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Jason Salkey | Tony |
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Rene Millan | Steve |
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Sara James | Papo's Girlfriend |
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Bob Gallico | Theatre Director |
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Jason Killalee | Assistant Theatre Director |
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Chary O'Dea | Mexican Woman with Child |
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Adrian Martinez | Shopkeeper |
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Merrina Millsapp | Marina |
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David Wike | Barker |
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Guy Carleton | Man at Fair |
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Elaine Grollman | Nun on School Steps |
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Nick Dunning | Gynaecologist |
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Michael Sean Tighe | Frank |
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Jennifer Seifert | Angela |
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Kathleen King | Prize Giving Nun |
| Director | Jim Sheridan |
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| Writer | Jim Sheridan, Naomi Sheridan, Kirsten Sheridan | |
| Producer | Nye Heron, Arthur Lappin, Paul Myler, Jim Sheridan, Meredith Zamsky | |
| Musician | Gavin Friday, Maurice Seezer | |
| Photography | Declan Quinn | |
| Edition | Special Edition |
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| Packaging | Keep Case |
| Nr Discs | 1 |
| Screen Ratios | Anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1) Widescreen (1.85:1) |
| Audio Tracks | Dolby Digital 5.1 [English] Dolby Digital Stereo [Spanish] Dolby Digital Surround [French] Dolby Digital Surround [Spanish] |
| Subtitles | English | English (Closed Captioned) | Spanish |
| Layers | Dual side, Single layer |
| Edition Release Date | May 11, 2004 |
| Regions | Region 1 |
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| Index | 885 |
| Added Date | Mar 10, 2012 13:58:31 |
| Modified Date | Jun 12, 2022 00:32:58 |
Story Synopsis:
A young Irish couple and their two daughters have just crossed over the Canadian border and, once they’ve arrived In America, they look for a new start. Johnny (Considine) tries to land an acting job but after endless auditions, he and his wife, Sarah (Morton), are forced to take less-than-optimal jobs to pay for their Hell’s Kitchen apartment. With a little bit of magic and the help of a neighbor, the family just might be able to pull through their tragedies. (Suzanne Hodges)
DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD picture exhibits pleasing images that complement the storytelling. The picture is sharp with satisfying details and definition, as well as nicely rendered contrast and shadow delineation. Often exhibiting cooler hues with a blue tinge in the color scheme, the picture has a bit of an isolating visual tone. Still, colors pop from the nighttime carnival scene and autumn hues are warm. Pixelization and edge enhancement are minimal in their distractions, though finicky viewers may find the edge halos bothersome in the higher contrast scenes. Overall, this is a lovely picture. (Suzanne Hodges)
The disc also includes a modified 1.33:1 (4:3) full screen version of the movie -- not reviewed.
Soundtrack:
The Dolby® Digital 5.1-channel soundtrack is a solid effort with excellent fidelity and neutral tonality. The majority of audio information is spread across the front three screen channels with some effective channel separation. The surround channels add very nice atmosphere that helps to immerse the listener in an effective soundfield. LFE channel activity is at a minimum but effective when in use. Although this soundtrack isn’t an aggressive one, it is pleasing and sonically effective, nonetheless. (Jeffrey Kern)
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