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| The Snapper | 
 enlarge | Director: Stephen Frears
Actors: Colm Meaney, Tina Kellegher, Ruth Mccabe, Eanna Macliam, Peter Rowen
Studio: Miramax
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  36 reviews
Sales Rank: 10871
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 95
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5.1 x 0.6
MPN: DISD18365D
ISBN: 0788818821
UPC: 717951005229
EAN: 9780788818820
ASIN: B00005R87D
Theatrical Release Date: December 3, 1993
Release Date: December 18, 2001
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Too Little-Known Slice of Dublin Life (Charming) September 9, 2007
"The Snapper," (1993), a comedy directed by Stephen Frear ("My Beautiful Laundrette,") began life as a television movie, but was quickly judged to be worth being better-known: and so was given theatrical release. It was nominated for a Golden Globe, and still deserves to be better-known. The script was written by Irish author Roddy Doyle, based on his own book of the same name. It's the second of his "Barrytown Trilogy," coming after the well-known, successful "The Commitments," and before the equally-funny "The Van." It's set in a working-class Dublin neighborhood, and concerns the Curleys, a large, boisterous family. Now, I'd have to admit I've no first-hand experience of Irish working class families, or neighborhoods, and nobody we meet in this picture is any candidate for sainthood -- neighbors and family are nosy, and can be cruel-- but the picture's funny as all getout. It's got wit to burn, and hearing the way the Irish use the English language adds greatly to its brilliant charm.
It was filmed on location in Dublin, and the locations are fairly accurately used; furthermore, it appears to provide a fairly accurate portrait of the early 90's city. The film stars Colm Meaney (best known as Chief Miles O'Brien on "Star Trek") as Dessie Curley, father of the family. It's almost inevitable: you've got to say this is the role he was born to play, giving him a chance to use acting chops that "Star Trek" sure doesn't. Meaney must have known practically from birth that his "everyman" face didn't give him a shot at romantic leads: but comic leads, ahh now. Rith McCabe nimbly plays his wife; and Tina Kellegher, Sharon, the eldest daughter, who sets off the action by announcing that she's pregnant, and stubbornly refusing to divulge the baby's father. Brendan Gleeson provides sturdy support.
Warning to the politically correct: you may wince at scenes of the pregnant Sharon drinking and smoking heavily, but that's the kind of girl she is, in no danger of turning vegetarian. Loosen your stays, forget your strictures, and enjoy her wit.
 Good craic January 15, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a hugely entertaining film, filled with brilliant Dublin humour. However - and I could be mistaken - I think that it has been cut in parts? I first saw this many years ago and distinctly remember a few scenes and phrases that appear to have vanished. I wonder why? A good laugh anyway.
 The Snapper January 13, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
One of my favorite Irish movies! An unplanned pregnancy puts a working-class family through some changes that ultimately bring them closer together. Completely realistic. Explores the themes of family and sexuality in a warm, witty fashion.
Pleasant Surprise July 8, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is one of those movies you'd never have known about unless you came across it by accident on cable TV , like I did. I had never heard of it, but was lucky to find it while looking for something to watch on a rainy day off. This movie was one of the funniest, heartwarming films I have ever seen. The family interaction was so true to life, it was like being in my own home growing up. (Catholic Italian - very similar to Irish Catholic in nature). Sometimes the dialogue was a little difficult to follow with the heavy accents; and the conception of the child made you angry at both she and the father - and made you wonder why she chose the path she did. For the little things this movie isn't, it sure earned a place as one of my all time favorites. Colm Meany was the best. This was by far his best performance. The movie was so good, it made me late because I couldn't tear myself away, and even then I had to miss the last 10 minutes or leave my poor teenage daughter waiting for her ride after work. I HAD to buy it just to see the end. I'll be watching this one over and over.
A Classic March 12, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
i absolutly love this movie and I looked for the longest time to find it! I found it on Amazon, and first I didnt think it was going to be the original, its a classic, depicts a dysfunctional family in Inner City Dublin in the late 80's. A MUST SEE.........
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