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Title: It's a bloody "Miracle" than this Neil Jordan film is unknown
Review: An absolute gem of a film, and far better than some of the more famous Neil Jordan films (Interview with a Vampire comes to mind). A delicate story, written and directed by Jordan, about two fanciful teenagers in a small Irish seaport town, and the mysterious American actress who comes to act there in a stage version of "Destry Rides Again." Beverly D'angelo, a terrific actress who has been wasted in a bunch of "National Lampoon" films (but beautifully used in "Hair" and later "Sweet Dreams" as Patsy Cline), gives a wonderfully nuanced performance as the actress with a secret, and young newcomers Niall Byrne and Lorraine Pilkington are remarkable as the teenagers. Not available on DVD, and seldom shown on TV, but look for the old VHS. Funny and touching and altogether worth your time.
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