Darby O'Gill and the Little People (1959)

93 min · Adventure, Fantasy, adventure film, children's film, fantasy film

Popularity4.5/5

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Directors

Robert Stevenson

Cast

Sean Connery, Albert Sharpe, Janet Munro, Jimmy O'Dea, Kieron Moore, Denis O'Dea, Walter Fitzgerald, Estelle Winwood, J.G. Devlin, Jack MacGowran

The story

Darby O'Gill and his daughter, Katie, live in Rathcullen, a small Irish town, where Darby is the caretaker for Lord Fitzpatrick's estate. Darby continually tries to catch a tribe of leprechauns, particularly their king, Brian Connors. Lord Fitzpatrick retires Darby, replacing him with a young Dubliner named Michael McBride.

Catalogue themes and tags

Goblin, Gold, Inseln, Königshaus, Wizardry, fairy, Fantasy, Family Film, Drama, Adventure

Genres

Adventure, Fantasy, adventure film, children's film, fantasy film

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