Into the West Summary
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Mike Newell
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Children's/Family
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Mike_Newell directs Jim_Sheridan's screenplay (based on a story by Tim_Palmer) in this enchanting and magical modern-day fairy tale. Gabriel_Byrne plays Papa Reilly, a widower who lives with his two young sons, Ossie (Ciaran_Fitzgerald) and Tito (Ruaidhri_Conroy), in the slums of Dublin. There seems to be no hope for their bleak existence until the children's grandfather (David_Kelly) arrives. Accompanying him is a beautiful and imposing white stallion named Tir na nOg, a magical creature from ancient Irish legends. The stallion takes a shine to the boys and they love the horse in return. But a legion of corrupt police plot to impound the horse for the purpose of selling it to a rich businessman. Ossie and Tito sneak off to rescue Tir na nOg. Grabbing the stallion, they get their father and, as the police chase after them, they make their way west. Paul Brenner, Rovi
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