Mighty Celt, The

What can I say. This movie is one you will enjoy over and over again. The cast is fabulous. Robert Carlyle is my favorite actor of all time, and true to form, his performance is perfect. He is "O", and Gillian Anderson is a wonderful Kate. Tyrone McKenna plays her son Donal and he gives an inspiring performance. There are sad moments but after all , that's life. Ken Stott, Good Joe, plays a part in their lives, he's not the nicest guy. I don't want to give the story away, but this is a story about real people, true to life about human relationships, life in Northern Ireland and it will stir your emotions.

nice film, simple story, so compact. every scene has a role to play, nothing just tossed in to fill it out. The bad guy is really bad, one-dimensional nasty, cruel, which is a bit of a weakness of the script. but the ending is not quite the disney end one might have expected. the acting was excellent all around, and the pace was quite good. nice buildup of the characters, and their past associations.

Wonderful movie

I watched this before, late at night, on the IFC Channel, and really wanted to see it again. I loved it the first time and again this time. As an animal activist and lover, I found the one scene of animal cruelty very hard to watch. But it was necessary to set up the ending, and to provide the necessary glimpse into the dark heart of "Good Joe." I've never seen Gillian Anderson doing an Irish accent, and she does it well enough that I'm not sure what her real accent is. Same with Robert Carlyle, also an excellent actor. The boy playing Donal was top-notch as well.I suspect we'll be seeing more of him in the future. This is a movie that I'm likely to watch over and over, so I really ought to go ahead and buy it. Some of the other reviews said that it was difficult to follow without subtitles, and I'd have to agree. Fortunately I did have them, but would have been in trouble otherwise.

I bought this because I'm on a quest to own all of Robert Carlyle's movies and shows. But I've watched it over and over again because I truly love it. Somehow, Mr. Carlyle is at his best when he's defending a child, and that's certainly true here. His "dad" instincts come through loud and clear, and he just makes me want to cry sometimes with his fearless ability to show vulnerability and love. Gillian Anderson is wonderful as the crusty mom with all her walls up, and her young son is just....wow. Beware that there is a scene of extreme animal cruelty, so if that's going to put you off, be careful. But that's only one small scene, and it sets up what follows, so grit your teeth, animal lovers, and get over yourselves. I also loved the accents here - whether Mr. Carlyle is doing a movie set in Sheffield, or Scotland, or Ireland, or Maine, or Fairy Tale Land, or Outer Space, he manages to sound authentic. I'll just state it clearly: I could watch him order lunch and be enthralled.

I loved this one for the simple fact that I love Robert Carlyle. It seems as though no matter what he plays in, the part always seems to fit him like a glove. While I enjoyed the concept of this movie: boy loves dog, dog wins as underdog, and everyone lives happily ever after. It just isn't so. Not to spoil the ending but the perfect ending never happens. I would've loved to have seen less severe profanity and outright violence. There's good lessons for children in the film but do to the nature of the script, it is definitely not kid friendly. Not to mention, the main child character smokes throughout. All in all, I liked it; I just wished I could share it with my family. It's a bit like a dysfunctional Lassie.

This was a pretty rough movie with some bad language and abusive animal scenes. It was difficult to watch at times but the storyline came together well in the end.

Yeah it might be a little unsettling to watch at times, but life's gritty. Great story,well acted,

I SEEN THIS FANTASTIC FILM ON TELEVISION A WHILE BACK AND I KNEW IT WAS A MUST TO HAVE. PLEASE GET THIS FILM ITS WORTH 1000 STARS. ITS BASED IN BELFAST AND ITS ABOUT A YOUNG LAD CALLED DONAL WHO WORKS AT A GREYHOUND KENNEL I DON'T WANT TO SPOIL IT FOR ANYONE BUT! TRUST ME GET IT AND YOU'LL UNDERSTAND ABOUT THE LOVE THIS YOUNG LAD HAS FOR A GREYHOUND HE CALLS 'THE MIGHTY CELT'. 10/10 FOR GILLIAN ANDERSON { X-FILES } KEN STOTT AND SEXY ROBERT CARLYLE FOR GETTING THE NORTHERN IRISH ACCENTS.FAIR PLAY.

Such a heart warming coming of age story. Gillian Anderson and Robert Carlyle are fantastic in it, while Tyrone McKenna really shines as young Donal. Wanting nothing more than to train his greyhound without the influence of God Joe whose sees the dogs as nothing more than a quick way to make cash.

What a gr8 & moving film thoroughly recommend this 1 u'll b glued Dom start 2 finish u won't b disappointed with the service either very prompt I 4 1 will definitely b using these guys again thanks

I was told that this has a happy ending. It sort of has, but it is very tough to watch. If you are a dog lover let alone a Greyhound lover you may well cry your eyes out! Be warned...

Brilliant drama with a heart set in Northern Ireland by a first-time director/screenwriter. Great cast and performances. A+++++ rating. Highly recommended.