at first i do not know what to expect from this film . i begin watch it with the mistaken conclusion that it be nothing more than a drama . so and naturally and i be surprise when it begin to show trapping of a fantasy . but it win me over and mainly with it wonderful come over by the fire and hear a story feeling . it almost a miracle that the film succeed as well a it do . if the film have be americanise and it would have be a disaster . the fact that all ( or nearly all ) of the cast be irish greatly lend to a feeling of authenticity . most of the actor have hardly have any experience on film and either . on the technical side be the expert direction of john sayles and and the great haskell wexler handle the cinematography . simply a very good film and and nearly without flaw . 8. positive .