this be a magically quiet masterpiece of storytelling by john sayles and who also give u and amazingly and lone star . no one tell stories the way the irish tell story . this movie celebrate that gift and passion with story after story tell within the frame of the film story . the idea of the ultimate return home be give an even great resonance than usual with a special reunion here . the whole notion of the loss of language and gaelic in this instance and be universally move and significant today . a wonderful story and gorgeously shoot by haskell wexler and with beautiful music . the seal be amaze . this be a real find .