Into the West

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Ben W @Username618 Jun 2, 2026 remember enjoying- horse in the middle of the street/ be true to yourself/ shots of Ireland. See more Shane D @Shane00Dunne Feb 6, 2026 Does anyone remember when movies were like this? Absolutely fantastic. I’ve watched this movie countless times and maybe it’s the memories of my childhood it evokes but I cry at the ending every time. Powerful stuff 🥹 See more Holly @Hollydalziel Jan 29, 2026 It’s just beautiful .. See more Sep 18, 2023 This was very bleak for a family film So much yelling among these characters and downright sadness It’s kinda hard to see the magic with the horse too The poster is very misleading too Gabriel Byrne plays a good role here as this father who’s lost his way with his sons being a drinker Then they find a supposed magical horse leading them to freedom Ellen Barkin is barely in the movie though so it’s odd she gets second billing Mike Newell certainly captures the more poverty stricken part of Ireland It’s not a happy go lucky viewing all the way through but horse lovers might get more of a kick so to speak See more May 30, 2022 Absolutely delightful. This is a fun adventure movie for the younger family members and the older ones will pick up on that sense of melancholy and grief pervading the whole thing. A good family movie night selection. See more Ken R @RT36478503 Sep 21, 2021 Jim Sheridan's (The Boxer) semi-realist story of a single father (Gabriel Byrne)struggling with grief and a drinking weakness - while raising his two young lads in suburban Dublin, is brought to vivid life in this curious - but very impressive examination of life amongst the Irish gypsy set. Byrne was so impressed with Sheridan's script, he also signed on as co-producer for this gritty contemporary classic – involving a mysterious white horse that features in several rather astounding scenes (including one inside a cinema!) Mike Newell directs with confidence and Patrick Doyle's haunting score lifts many scenes, while Newton Thomas Sigel's (‘The Usual Suspects') superb cinematography soars with visual splendor. This highly original and unusual picture should please audiences of all ages. The Miramax DVD offers fine image and sound quality. See more Read all reviews

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