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15:54 | 4.2 | 43,927 plays | 1/31/06

Director: Daniel O’Hara | Ireland

After a hard night of drinking a man wakes to find that he's fluent in Gaelic… but can no longer speak English. Interview with the Vampire's Stephen Rea stars as a man facing a Celtic conundrum in this tongue-twisted comedy.

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91 Comments | 97% | 3%
 

micph2/28/08

Bravo!

 
 

mikki651/25/08

Very Professional Film ! This short story could easily be an `oscar` nominee.Stephen is brilliant as always !

 
 

Gaeilgeoir2151/11/08

Why can't they call it IRISH? That's the proper name for it. Gaelic's spoken in Scotland!

 
 

corcaighist1/10/08

Tá an scannán seo thar bharr! Is breá liom é! - This film is great! I love itThis actually can happen. A Czech motorcyclist who started speaking English fluently after an accident. In this case, his English fluency disappeared again after a few days and he had no memory of it.*****://www.dailymail.co.uk /pages/live/articles/news/new s.html?in_article_id=481651

 
 

oneczy*****12/24/07

very good film, enjoyed it from start to finish, but does anyone kno the name of the song and artist at the end of the film?

 
 

Jinxnine10/30/07

LOLTá sin go breá!!! Ní mhiste smoineamh air... An sárshaothar, sláinte! Agus is fearr liom drámaí ná scannáin... ;)A grand laugh... Fierce cheerz, mate!

 
 

striated10/16/07

br-r-ainy

 
 

KEccleston10/15/07

ana mhaith

 
 

JKOTWWW8/30/07

Hilarious! This is one movie where Stephen has every right to look worried.

 
 

katmed8/6/07

I do not know tyhe song ..but most excellent! i liked this movie it was nice to hear Gaelic again have not heared it since I was a wee lass-( Born in Miami) makes me want to revive it in my house again!

 
 

oneczy*****7/19/07

does anyone kno the name of the song playing at the end of the film

 
 

GroovyColin6/3/07

Brilliant!

 
 

Nevski4/16/07

Another great Dough Production film, keep it up guys.

 
 

JCouto17174/6/07

This movie truly got me to laugh whole heartedly.

 
 

comicfan50002/28/07

Very great film -- one of the best I've seen here. It wasn't exactly funny, but it did have some amusing bits and the ending had a pleasant twist to it.

 
 

alandandaly2/28/07

I also speak alien...usully after 8 pints!Great Film.

 
 

ccdesan2/13/07

Absolutely delightful!

 
 

Mister Bigglesworth12/26/06

One of the best I've seen on Atom Films. Definetely.

 
 

W1tchingHour12/23/06

I thought this was well put together. Awesome job! I was entertained the whole time! =)

 
 

azindn11/22/06

Very interesting story concept and delightful ending including credits. Great to hear Galic language spoken and the situation of native language spoken in colonialized situations. Can be applied here in the US with Spanish language and other non-English speaking peoples in familiar settings. Excellent.

 
 

Xaniski11/15/06

That was fabulous! I wasn't expecting the ending at all and it was fun to hear the Gaelic being spoken.

 
 

Margo10/12/06

Brilliant Really enjoyed it. Needs to be seen by more. Well done to all involved!

 
 

beatlegeek8/7/06

Cracker! Always help us with our homework or this will happen! (Gasp!)

 
 

Christina7/10/06

BRILLIANT!!! THREE CHEERS!

 
 

Seal7/2/06

And that is why you should always help your kids with their homework!

 
 

John Williams6/8/06

Hilarious, poignant and thought provoking comedy. Brilliant

 
 

JR4/18/06

Excellent short film. It was both humorous and touching. The dialogue was good and acting was the best I have seen so far on AtomFilms.

 
 

Anonymous4/14/06

this is the best short I ever seen i give it 10 out of 10 stars.

 
 

TeddyC4/14/06

Tres Bon!

 
 

Fran3/28/06

Nicely shot and touching too.

 
 

Anonymous3/28/06

Superb short. Some priceless comedy moments from the friend of the Main guy.

 
 

Will3/27/06

If you lived in Ireland, you would realise a key point to this film: The main character fears not being about to communicate in his native language! And where does he live!?

 
 

Rob_Bridgwater3/22/06

Sooooo good .... great tale, acting and direction .... a lesson contained for us all?

 
 

Ken3/13/06

Lightly entertaining and good acting, with a faint message about communicating with family. But, either it needed to start with less focus on poor father-daughter communication, or that should have been more the focus of the short.

 
 

Anonymous3/6/06

Absolutly fab!! çn a Mhaith an Domhain!

 
 

Nicey2/27/06

looks great, is great.

 
 

Hippie2/24/06

That was pretty awesome dude. Wasnt expecting the ending, which was cool. Right on dude!

 
 

Dee2/22/06

Deserves it's spot at number one in your comedy films list.

 
 

Greg2/22/06

loved it. great acting all round.

 
 

Anonymous2/22/06

pretty okay

 
 

Valkor2/14/06

Wonderful!! i loved this movie. great acting, funny plot and its nice to hear someone besides my grandmother speaking Gaelic for a change!

 
 

Prolix2/12/06

Very funny. Watch it!

 
 

Lady Picassa2/11/06

This film was very entertaining! The actors were great- they were naturals. I definitely give this film two thumbs up!

 
 

Anonymous2/10/06

Could you imagine it actually happening?

 
 

billytheeye2/10/06

deserves to be in top 5

 
 

Freak2/10/06

What's going on?!

 
 

Anonymous2/9/06

Scannan iontach. Joey obviously didn't watch the extra frames in the credits, the film went where he thought it was going to.

 
 

john2/8/06

wonderful,We are not our language.

 
 

Anonymous2/8/06

l want look vidio

 
 

Catchicats2/7/06

I enjoyed it!

 
 

India2/7/06

i WISH that could happen!

 
 

Joey2/6/06

What a great idea! It wasn't histerical, but it was humorous and quite enjoyable. I especially liked the ending. I was slightly dissapointed by the fact that it never really went where it seemed like it was supposed to go: the father spending some quality time with his duaghter, but it was good enough that that wasn't perticularily hindering.

 
 

jimbo2/6/06

wicked, funny

 
 

Adrian2/6/06

I found it an engrossing watch and the acting from all was top class. Funny twist is great.....didn't see it!

 
 

Electrc2/6/06

Very funny. Only thing that could have made this film better would be if the main character didn't look at the camera so much, but thats my own personal feeling. Dialogue was good, and story was very consice and round.

 
 

Hunter2/5/06

Very nicely done, a funny film with a nice catch at the end and great acting. Keep up the good work.

 
 

David Pollock2/5/06

This film has a nice little plot and is great looking. Well done guys

 
 

Karen..NYC2/5/06

Beautiful story, told very well.

 
 

Rory2/5/06

Great drama, well acted with some very funy moments. thumps up!

 
 

son of gon the gall2/5/06

Didn't understand a word of it?

 
 

Anonymous2/5/06

this film was absolutely brilliant. To me it showed a connection through non communication in families. also had a very interesting humors side to it. although it would probably be funnier to a person who spoke irish, it was great for me as well.

 
 

Anonymous2/4/06

ce film etait tres bien! ^_^ no but really, it was awesome, altogether truly excellent. (oh sorry about no accents in my french, I cant figure how to do it on an american keyboard!)

 
 

Gremlin2/4/06

I agree with Blix...I think it is a story about the lack of communication in modern families. touching ending though.

 
 

Blix2/4/06

well the movie ended how it ended but I think it was about something else actually

 
 

Ultrapower50002/3/06

This film was marginal. Some scene made me feel like this movie should've titled, "The Blarney Zone."

 
 

Graeme2/3/06

oh yes indeed.....everyone please watch this. moving and funny.

 
 

Anonymous2/3/06

Four thumbs up!

 
 

Poorcritic2/3/06

That was a funny little piece , and funny ending , I recommend this cute and funny piece.

 
 

Bryant2/3/06

I dig that slapstick man.

 
 

Anonymous2/3/06

me likey very muchy.

 
 

soft2/2/06

stupid everything

 
 

Deadlytoque2/2/06

Very clever.

 
 

Kathleen R2/2/06

One of the best ones I've seen in awhile.Thank you is o'eirinn me

 
 

fearfeasog2/2/06

ah the irish sense of humour! very nice film--excellent cinematography, great acting, agus deireadh iontach air!

 
 

MzMeow2/2/06

Liked it. The ending was cool.:):)

 
 

Anonymous2/2/06

looks like another plot for the Irish independent Movement...

 
 

krayzdrayzor2/1/06

interesting concept i didn't care for the music too B movieish, the sidewalk part was too long and poorly shot. But, as I speak a different language in my sleep I can appreciate the work for what it is. my wife can't identify what I'm saying and I have no other language while awake. creeps me a bit.

 
 

Gina2/1/06

Great Film. I Loved it! Couldn't stop laughing.

 
 

Gordon from Edinb.2/1/06

Good work guys. The 'friend' of the lead actor is a comedian. I saw him perform at the Edinburgh Fringe last year. v funny.

 
 

Anthony......Scotland2/1/06

Well acted all round especially the daughter and the bumbling friend. Is that actor a comic?

 
 

Andrea2/1/06

touching piece of filmwork with comedy and drama mixed well. would love to see a sequal.

 
 

Hawkeye...Lon2/1/06

Nice take on communication in family life. Good drama which is worth a watch for two scenes in particular.

 
 

Brett... Phoenix, AZ2/1/06

It was ok. Interesting. Others are saying LOL funny. I did not laugh. Just thought it was interesting...

 
 

Tara2/1/06

Great Movie!

 
 

Grace2/1/06

Very Funny film with plenty of lol moments. Twist is superb in the end and crucifix scene is hillarious. Well worth 16 mins of your life.

 
 

Anonymous2/1/06

I thought it was a really good film. It was interesting and kept my attention. I wanted it to go on with the story.

 
 

Bruce1/31/06

Excellent film with a nice twist at the end. Worth watching

 
 

Padraig1/31/06

Pretty good film,especially seeing as how the irish speaking lot where able to persuade Stepehen Rea to take part in a film In Irish.I would say though that the Sinn Fein types will love this and probably claim it as one of their own.../which of course is a shame.

 
 

Joe1/31/06

Great short, a must watch for anyone that appreciates good film.

 
 

Bob1/31/06

This is truly a great movie with a lot more message than simply humor.

 
 

Anonymous1/31/06

das war wunderbar!

 

Info and Credits

Film Credits

Director: Daniel O’Hara

Cast: Stephen Rea, Jayne Synes, Paddy C. Courtney, Richard Morton
Producer: Grainne O'Carroll
Writer: Daniel O'Hara

 

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