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The Closer You Get [DVD] [2000]

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  • Actors: Ian Hart, Sean McGinley, Niamh Cusack, Ruth McCabe, Ewan Stewart
  • Directors: Aileen Ritchie
  • Writers: Herbie Wave, William Ivory
  • Producers: Mark Huffam, Polly Leys, Uberto Pasolini
  • Format: Anamorphic, PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 6 Oct 2003
  • Run Time: 89 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005CDTX
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 16,894 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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An undemanding slice of Irish whimsy, The Closer You Get may not hit the crowd-pleasing heights of Waking Ned, but ultimately settles in to a comfortable, enticing groove inhabited by the likes of TV's Ballykissangel. The debut feature of Aileen Ritchie and set in a desolate coastal town of Kilvara in County Donegal, the story concerns the lovelorn male townsfolk who advertise for Gaelic-loving women in a Florida newspaper. This action stirs the jealousies of Kilvara's women, who respond by inviting a group of Spaniards to the local dance. A battle of the sexes ensues ultimately resulting in the Guinness-swilling eejits realising that they shouldn't squander what they've got. Simple moral, simple clichés, simple humour, but executed with a considerable charm that makes it an undeniably enjoyable and light-hearted film. Ian Hart is particularly likable as local butcher Kieran (bizarrely dyeing his hair bright blonde to impress the ladies) while he and his boredom-numbed mates are more than matched by the feisty likes of Niamh Cusack and Cathleen Bradley as Kilvara's ignored beauties. Add in some beautiful locations and what you have is an inoffensive little charmer that will suit any lazy afternoon's viewing--and what's wrong with that? --Danny Graydon


Special Features

1.85 Wide Screen
16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
DVD 5
English
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital 5.1
Interactive Menus
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars The Closer You Get......., 24 Aug 2002
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Being a frequent visitor to Ireland and knowing the area where this was filmed.....I found it very amusing. I have friends from this area and they can relate to the contents very well and found it very funny.....brought back memories for some!
The film is based on the fellas in a small village who are looking for women that could be possible future 'marriage material'. Having outgrown the women in their own village, they decide to try their luck and advertise for some nice American women. This angers the local females who set out to make the local fellas take notice of them and make them jealous by spending a lot of time with some fishermen who are visiting the area. The fellas, of course, have to try and impress the women to get them back and the antics they get up to are funny. They start to dress to impress and squeeze into tight white trousers and have new hairdo's...and thats the fellas!
As I said it is a funny film but especially funny to locals of that area who can relate exactly to its contents....definitely worth a look! Have a giggle!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars great, funny, with wonderful pictures of the Irish landscape, 15 Oct 2001
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This review is from: The Closer You Get [VHS] [2000] (VHS Tape)
It is a great film with a good portion of Irish humour. It transfers the observer to Ireland. Spectators how have been to Ireland will be able to recognise lots of little hints to the Irish way of life and will be able to draw conclusions to their own lovely experiences that they have made during their stay. Brilliant pictures of the Irish landscape of Donegal County underlined with a fantastic soundtrack makes this film a must for every fan of the "Emeral Island"
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!, 25 Feb 2008
By MD Rhodes "walkbalu" (West Yorkshire, England) - See all my reviews
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When I happened across this film I was impressed by the cast, and being fans of most of the actors and actresses in it, I bought it as a present for my wife. We settled down the other night to watch it and thoroughly enjoyed it - it's witty, clever, poignant and all in all a great film. If you don't enjoy this then you have no soul or humour!
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