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Gabriel Byrne Gabriel Byrne
Papa Reilly
Ellen Barkin Ellen Barkin
Kathleen
David Kelly David Kelly
Grandfather
Johnny Murphy Johnny Murphy
Tracker
Colm Meaney Colm Meaney
Barreller
John Kavanagh John Kavanagh
Hartnett


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Jim Sheridan Jim Sheridan
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David Keating David Keating
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Superior Family Film

10 years, 4 months ago at Dec 20 22:08
Although it may be a little intense for young tykes due to its alcoholism, poverty, and prejudice themes, "Into the West" is an overall charming and appealing family film with a compelling storyline. It's plot is hugely unbelievable (two Irish lads rescue their magnificent white horse from an abusive owner and ride across Ireland evading the authorities at every turn,) but something about this sto... read more
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Description: The rich folklore of the Irish Travellers provides the inspiration for this captivating fable about the relationship between two boys and a magical horse. While their widower father (Gabriel Byrne) was once known as the “King of Irish Travellers,” Tito (Rúaidhrí Conroy) and Ossie (Ciarán Fitzgerald) now live in a slum in Dublin. When the boys come into possession of an enchanted white horse known as Tír na nÓg—who is subsequently stolen by a greedy horse breeder—they are whisked away on a breathless adventure across the Emerald Isle. Written by Jim Sheridan (MY LEFT FOOT), INTO THE WEST is a rousing and poignant cel ... (more)
Release date: 17 September 1993
UPC: 786936204315
Tags: Family (2), 1992 (2), Irish (2), Near Drowning (1), Adventure (1), Relationship Between Brothers (1), Runaways (1), Death Of Mother (1), Grief (1), Apartment (1), Alcoholism (1), Horses (1), Horse (1), 1990s (1), Movie Theater (1), Animals (1), Poverty (1), Ireland (1), Children (1), Popcorn (1)
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Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 90’s (1884 movies items)

" A gigantic white stallion appears mysteriously to a Traveller grandfather and his two grandsons in an Irish slum. Since, puzzlingly, the younger of the two boys is the only individual who can control the horse, ownership falls to him and his older brother by default. There being no place for the animal, they move him into the apartment of their alcoholic Traveller father. Police remove him and, in a shady deal, he ends up under control of a wealthy, underhanded horse breeder. The boys mana"


Agent Kermit D. Fonz added this to a list 3 months, 1 week ago
Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 90’s (1884 movies items)

" A gigantic white stallion appears mysteriously to a Traveller grandfather and his two grandsons in an Irish slum. Since, puzzlingly, the younger of the two boys is the only individual who can control the horse, ownership falls to him and his older brother by default. There being no place for the animal, they move him into the apartment of their alcoholic Traveller father. Police remove him and, in a shady deal, he ends up under control of a wealthy, underhanded horse breeder. The boys mana"


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