
Darby O'Gill and the Little People(1959)
A wily old codger matches wits with the King of the Leprechauns and helps play matchmaker for his daughter and the strapping lad who has replaced him as caretaker.


“A magical Adventure begins...”
Accused of a crime they didn't commit, two city kids and a magical horse are about to become the coolest outlaws ever to ride Into The West.

Gabriel Byrne
Papa Reilly

Ellen Barkin
Kathleen

Ciarán Fitzgerald
Ossie

Rúaidhrí Conroy
Tito

David Kelly
Grandfather

Johnny Murphy
Tracker

Colm Meaney
Barreller

John Kavanagh
Hartnett

Brendan Gleeson
Inspector Bolger

Jim Norton
Superintendant O'Mara
Into the West is a adventure, drama, family, fantasy, western film released in 1992 exploring themes of ireland, stallion, irish. Directed by Mike Newell, it stars Gabriel Byrne, Ellen Barkin, Ciarán Fitzgerald. Accused of a crime they didn't commit, two city kids and a magical horse are about to become the coolest outlaws ever to ride Into The West.
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