An Everlasting Piece

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eamonn d @Eamonn Aug 26, 2015 watched this with the boy, the 1980's NI stuff mostly went over his head, still plenty for us both to laugh at See more Fong Kok Hoong F @RT29722865 Nov 10, 2012 It is interesting to see how religion and politics are weaved in this Irish comedy about pedaling wigs. Lackluster still and forgettable. See more May 29, 2012 It is interesting to see how religion and politics are weaved in this Irish comedy about pedaling wigs. Lackluster still and forgettable. See more Sep 25, 2011 A interesting plot with a good screenplay, nice actings, just like Levinson's direction, An Everlasting Piece, is a unforgettable film, entertaining and funny. Fresh. See more May 24, 2011 To be able to find humour when life looks bleak has to be a true Irish talent and this film is a great example. A little slow in parts but definitely worth a look. See more Mar 24, 2011 Barry Levinson, director of Good Morning Vietnam (1987), Rain Man (1988) and Wag The Dog (1997), wanted to do something a little different. He opted for this little comedy which owes alot to old Ealing comedies and Local Hero and Waking Ned, despite the film's troubled setting. Belfast, sometime in the 1980's. It has Catholic barber Colm (Barry McEvoy, who also wrote the film) getting a job in a psychiatric hospital, his co-worker is Protestant George (Brían F. O'Byrne). Despite their different religions, they get along well, and get on with the job in hand. They encounter a mad patient known as The Scalper (Billy Connolly), who was once a toupee salesman. Wanting out of the mental hospital, Colm and George persuade The Scalper to give them the names of his leads. Before long, Colm and George are in business as 'The Piece People', going all over Belfast selling hairpieces, in rough neighbourhoods too. However, it isn't long before they end up involved with the IRA, and one toupee goes missing in a crime investigation and they also face competition from rivals Toupee or Not Toupee. Despite being set at the height of the Troubles, it's actually an upbeat film and quite optimistic. It's got good support from Anna Friel and Pauline McLynn, and it's Levinson's last good film. Pity DreamWorks ruined any chance of it being a success. See more Read all reviews

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