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A woman's journey to propose to her boyfriend on leap day leads to an unexpected road trip across Ireland with a surly pub owner.
The story
Boston real estate stager Anna Brady is frustrated that her boyfriend of four years, Jeremy, has not yet proposed. Seeking to change this, she travels to Dublin where he is attending a cardiology conference to invoke the Irish tradition of Bachelor's Day. However, a storm diverts her plane, and she ends up stranded in the village of Dingle. She strikes a deal with Declan O'Callaghan, a local pub owner facing foreclosure, to drive her to Dublin. The journey becomes a series of mishaps as they navigate rural Ireland together, forcing them to confront their own lives and feelings.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Anna Brady travels to Dublin to propose to her boyfriend Jeremy on leap day. After a storm strands her in Dingle, she hires Declan O'Callaghan, a surly pub owner, to drive her to Dublin. During the journey, they face various obstacles, including cows blocking the road and a run-in with travelers. They stay the night in Tipperary, where they pretend to be married to share a room, leading to unexpected romantic feelings. After a hailstorm forces them into a church wedding reception where Anna gets drunk, they arrive in Dublin. Jeremy surprises Anna by proposing in a hotel lobby, and she accepts. Later, Anna discovers Jeremy only proposed to secure an apartment. She breaks off the engagement and returns to Dingle. She finds Declan has raised money to pay his debts. She proposes they get together without plans, but Declan initially leaves. He returns to propose to her after retrieving his mother's Claddagh ring. They drive away together, leaving their destination to fate.
- First release year
- 2010
- Runtime (minutes)
- 100
- Production countries
- United States; Ireland
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Anand Tucker
- Writers
- Harry Elfont · writer; Deborah Kaplan · writer
- Cast and characters
- Amy Adams · Anna Brady; Matthew Goode · Declan O'Callaghan; Adam Scott · Jeremy Sloane; John Lithgow · Jack Brady; Kaitlin Olson · Libby Brady; Noel O'Donovan · Seamus; Tony Rohr · Frank; Pat Laffan · Donal
- Genres
- romantic comedy; comedy road movie; aviation film
- Themes
- Tradition; Romance; Fate
- Tone and mood
- Sweet; Formulaic; Unfavorable
- Setting
- Boston, Dublin, and rural Ireland in the present day.
- Premise and plot tags
- Road Movie; Romantic Comedy; Wedding; Aviation
- Reception
- The film received mostly unfavorable reviews from critics, though it was described as a 'sweet rom-com' by some. It performed modestly at the box office, grossing $32.7 million against a $19 million budget.
- Production trivia
- Matthew Goode signed on to the film primarily to work close to home for his newborn daughter.
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