- Actors: Barry McEvoy, Brķan F. O'Byrne, Anna Friel, Pauline McLynn, Ruth McCabe
- Directors: Barry Levinson
- Writers: Barry McEvoy
- Producers: Barry Levinson, Blair Daily, James Flynn, Jerome O'Connor, Lou DiGiaimo Jr.
- Format: PAL
- Language English
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.77:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: 15
- Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
- DVD Release Date: 15 Oct 2001
- Run Time: 99 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00005LDAZ
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 20,966 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
With its main joke in the title, An Everlasting Piece is a black comedy comprised of the most unexpected elements. In "Belfast, some time during the 1980s" the peace process is not going well. Muddling through are the likes of Colm (Barry McEvoy), a Catholic and George (Brian F O'Byrne), a Protestant. They are barbers at the Ballybackey Mental Hospital and immediately find common ground that transcends the violence around them. A get-rich-quick opportunity comes their way from the Hannibal Lecter-like inmate "The Scalper" (the hilarious Billy Connolly). Soon they're caught up in a wig sales competition that leads them into all sorts of trouble, not least a run-in with a small IRA group. Written by actor McEvoy, the backdrop is utterly realistic in being drawn from his own years growing up there. No street wall is without political graffiti, the streets are crawling with soldiers and every news report has a hard-hitting message. But the "gesture" that Colm wants to make--regardless of the friends' religious differences--is made all the more charming by the witty script and almost surreal situations they find themselves in. The film's producers sued Dreamworks for their minimal marketing of what they thought was a political faux-pas. Rest assured, Piece on Earth is a message no one will be offended by.
On The DVD: someone had fun crafting the animated menus with the scribbled writing idea that opens the film. Unfortunately, aside from a trailer and some filmographies of the cast and crew, the only extras here are some pages of informative production notes. A 1:1.85 presentation and 5.1 soundtrack are to be expected for a disc released mere months after the film's theatrical tenure. --Paul Tonks
DVD Description
DVD Special Features:
Production Notes
Filmographies
Theatrical Trailer
Languages; English
Subtitles; English, Croatian, Polish, Turkish, Czech, Danish, Hungarian, Swedish, Icelandic, Finnish, Hindi, Greek, Hebrew, Norwegian, Dutch, Arabic, Bulgarian
Dolby Digital 5.1
Screen Ration 1:1.85
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I got this film thinking it was gonna star Billy Connolly. He does do a few short cameos but something. and to be honest you don't miss him!
It is set in belfast during the 1980's. A young catholic man goes to work in a nut house and befirends a protestant. Then when a patient called THE SCALPER (connoly) arrives they decide to steal his clients n take over his wig business
What fallows is pure comical genius and the belfast accents add to the fun and make you wanna cry with laughter. I personally can't rate this film high enough
But behind this (sometimes dark) comedy is a gentle heart as we follow the 2 men through the trials of religion and the divide of religion
Truly inspiring
For protestants and Catholics. An exmaple to us all
It is set in belfast during the 1980's. A young catholic man goes to work in a nut house and befirends a protestant. Then when a patient called THE SCALPER (connoly) arrives they decide to steal his clients n take over his wig business
What fallows is pure comical genius and the belfast accents add to the fun and make you wanna cry with laughter. I personally can't rate this film high enough
But behind this (sometimes dark) comedy is a gentle heart as we follow the 2 men through the trials of religion and the divide of religion
Truly inspiring
For protestants and Catholics. An exmaple to us all
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This film was so funny in some parts, I almost peed myself. My husband is from Northern Ireland, and thought it was a brilliant comedy that was well balanced (the film polked fun at all sides). This film isn't politically offensive, but I could see how some folks who aren't really informed about Northern Ireland or who just plain lack a sense of humour wouldn't get it or find it entertaining. If you like smart, punchy comedy.. this film is a real little gem.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
I first saw this film on tv last year, never having heard of it before. As i saw Billy Connoly's name, and i couldn't sleep, I settled down to watch what was one of the most hilarious films i have seen in ages. Having tried to describe the story of the interchangeable Catholic, his mad family and Prodestant main characters who change religion between meeting a Vicar and the "IRA" in their quest to sell wigs, is very hard to do without laughing out loud. You really have to see this film. Fantastic.
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The Everlasting Piece
Although the film is quite funny in parts I bought this thinking it had Billy Connolly in it so it would be very good, if you blink you will miss him, it takes a long time to get... Read more
Published 9 months ago by JANETTE JOHNSON
so so funny, Love it!!
I just love this film, being from N Ireland I find it so funny, the actors have nailed the wee saying I hear daily, it really is a gem of a comedy especially if you are from N... Read more
Published 15 months ago by timbo
Not as funny as I'd hoped.
Good enough film with some sublime moments.
However; Billy Connolly is not exactly prolific in this, he almost seems uncomfortable with his role at time. Read more
However; Billy Connolly is not exactly prolific in this, he almost seems uncomfortable with his role at time. Read more
Published on 24 April 2008 by Ben Bottle
Very, very funny
I bought this DVD off Amazon's recommendations so it probably does appeal to my sense of humour but it is, mostly, very funny. Read more
Published on 7 Dec 2003 by M. Chataway
Uncomfortable comedy that fails to entertain
The film opens with an image of a dull and damp Belfast where the Protestant/Catholic divide is physically and vividly portrayed by high fences and barbed wire between the houses. Read more
Published on 10 Nov 2001
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