Fairaher The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

Myron Clemons A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.

Roy Hart If you're interested in the topic at hand, you should just watch it and judge yourself because the reviews have gone very biased by people that didn't even watch it and just hate (or love) the creator. I liked it, it was well written, narrated, and directed and it was about a topic that interests me.

Tobias Burrows It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

bear022013-588-696101 I have not seen this wonderful film since I went to Ireland about four years ago,due to my hobby..back operations.Been to Eire between 8 and 12 times since 1974 and I will go back because James Caan did such a fine job of it all...that he reminded me of my Dad.The film is so tastefully done because the director smoothly takes us back and forth tween present and past as the story unfolds.It is not hard to make a 66 year old man cry...myself that is...just mention my dear Da and I am gone shall we say.It would truly be unfair of me/when it comes to the reader/ to write a review due to the simplicity of the plot.Caan plays a Chicago schoolteacher who decides to go back to Ireland to learn more about his Da and his son goes along.Once they arrive on the old sod..the story takes hold of you with Colm Meany,his Ma and a lot of familiar faces come forth to take you on this romantic little ride.Steven Rea and a twist of an ending will make you extremely happy or sad that you took the time or spent the money.The best I can do at present.Have a grand time!

hawaiialin Great movie making, the acting and directing was first class, great kudos to Aidan Quinn, who I loved in another great "Crusoe". James Caan was fantastic and highly believable, though the beginning of the movie seemed a bit slow. There were many sentimental moments and many happy moments. Its not a new story concept, but it was masterfully accomplished. The ending is thrown about with a bit of surprise. If there would be a weakness to the storytelling, it would be that the continuity in Caan's character should not have ended. I don't want to spoil anything for anyone that wants to see a story equaling the moving power of "Legends of the Fall" and maybe even "Gone with the Wind". Okay, maybe I'm stretching it a bit, but see it, you'll enjoy it.

ma-cortes This story about a doomed romance begins when the professor Kieran(a serious James Caan) discovers photos from his mother's youth .He decides investigate his Irish roots but he wishes to know the authentic identity about his father . He travels along with his niece(a sympathetic Jacob Tierney)toward Irland where he believes his father resides. Meanwhile, the events are told in flashback with the romantic story of Kieran(a sensible acting by Aidan Quinn), a poor waif adopted by a good couple farmer and beautiful teenaged Fiona(Farrelly with similar countenance to Patricia Arquette).This dramatic film displays love and passion, but also hatred and tragedy. It portrays Irish customs, despotic priests, the class differences in rural Ireland in the 30s and the tragedies it originates . Casting is frankly excellent. Aidan Quinn is magnificent as affecting farmer tenant, Farrelly as wealthy young girl is gorgeous and James Caan as middle age teacher is nice . The secondary cast, Stephen Rea as authoritative priest, John Cusack as a ¨Life¨ review photographer-pilot and Bernard Gleeson as agreeable guard-man are very fine. This is a familiar film where all Quinn family have intervened . Evocative cinematography by Declan Quinn and Irish music score with folk sounds . Writing based on a story Theresa Quinn told her children. The motion picture is well directed by Paul Quinn. Rating : Good and better than average. The film will like to romantic drama buffs.

pacieterra-1 Although beautifully filmed in Kildare, Ireland, this mini-epic of two families intertwined history does not fulfill its promise. James Caan tries diligently to portray the American son of an Irish farmer he never knew existed and a mother who has blocked the love-of-her-life from her children. The three brothers Quinn produced this film, and gave the tragic, starring role to Aiden. He is the heart and soul of the saga, with John Cusack adding a small, comedic, interlude. Moya Farrelly is all heart and sadness as the lost love who grows into old age with her secrets.There is a lot going on in this story, interweaving various themes that can easily be missed. Interesting flashbacks of the young Aiden Quinn's father character, juxtaposed with the present-day,aging Caan son"s character, makes for a strange plot device.Overall, this is a worthy film, but leaves many questions unanswered.