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· Year: 1959
· Director: Robert Stevenson
· Writer: Lawrence Edward Watkin, H.T. Kavanagh (stories)
· Cast: Albert Sharpe, Janet Munro
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· Based on the Darby O'Gill stories, by H.T. Kavanagh.
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· Reportedly one of Walt Disney's most personal projects.
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Old Darby O'Gill is the village storyteller, always relating tall tales of leprechauns and magic, tales he believes to be true. One day, he sets out to capture the King of the Leprechauns--and sets in motion a treacherous series of events involving his daughter and her new love.
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84
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I like this film for a number of reasons, not the least of which is the fact that it acts as a reminder of when Disney films had cojones, man, and a willingness to tell stories with a little philosophical depth. Sure, there's a lot of cuteness floating around in Darby O'Gill, there's a lot of silly humor, and even the occasional song. There's also a great storytelling feel to this tale, remarkable cinematography and sets, and effective banshees that kept me up nights when I first saw the film as a second grader. Consider this picture highly recommended, all the more so if you watch it with a few friends and a few pints of Guinness (this I know from experience). Here's to your health!
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