I was watching and trying to see how well Ireland and the Irish were portrayed. 7 out of 10 for effort. While there are are a few mistakes (more below) full marks for shooting it in Ireland. A lot of the music is based on works of Turlough O'Carolan (1670 to 1738) the Blind Harper. His compositions "Carolans Concerto" and "Si beag, Si mor" (big fairy, little fairy) are themed opthroughout.
Errors include a mis-translation of a wall poster of an old saying by Aiden, the Earl. It reads Nil aon Tintain mar doThintain fein which translates as "There's no fireplace like your own fireplace" and not something about 'two people". Other minor goofs include the rather puzzeling location that is presented as avillage, It seems to be mainly Bunratty Folk Village Co Clare, but Lonegans Pub and nearby streets are in Kilkenny perhaps 200 kilometers from Bunratty. The castle facade is maybe 100 kilometers from Bunratty. Also the driving scenes were not filmed in the Republic of Ireland (the dotted lines to the side of the roads are amber coloured in the Republic yet the lines in the movie are white (Northern Ireland perhaps?).
Anyway, I enjoyed the movie which didn't go in for much paddywhackery (except for the finale which can maybe be excused).
Errors include a mis-translation of a wall poster of an old saying by Aiden, the Earl. It reads Nil aon Tintain mar doThintain fein which translates as "There's no fireplace like your own fireplace" and not something about 'two people". Other minor goofs include the rather puzzeling location that is presented as avillage, It seems to be mainly Bunratty Folk Village Co Clare, but Lonegans Pub and nearby streets are in Kilkenny perhaps 200 kilometers from Bunratty. The castle facade is maybe 100 kilometers from Bunratty. Also the driving scenes were not filmed in the Republic of Ireland (the dotted lines to the side of the roads are amber coloured in the Republic yet the lines in the movie are white (Northern Ireland perhaps?).
Anyway, I enjoyed the movie which didn't go in for much paddywhackery (except for the finale which can maybe be excused).