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Irish-American comedy The Yank gets DVD release

Colm Meaney
Colm Meaney

Irish-American comedy The Yank will be released on DVD on March 6th 2015 - just ahead of the annual global knees-up known as Paddy's Day.

This slice of blarney boasts an impressive cast that includes Colm Meaney, Martin Maloney from The Hardy Bucks, and veteran US comic actor Fred Willard.

The Yank tells the story of fourth generation Irish-American Tom Murphy, whose family are pint-swilling Paddy caricatures. When they hear he's to be best man at his friend’s wedding in Ireland, they encourage him to find a cailín bride.

But Tom is in for a shock when he discovers modern Ireland isn't quite as portrayed on a John Hinde postcard.

Speaking about the release, director, writer and lead actor Sean Lackey said: “I felt compelled to write this story by my own experiences.

"My parents emigrated from Ireland and when we were growing up in Cleveland, St. Patrick's Day was a feast day celebrated with mass. It wasn't green beer, corned beef sandwiches, and viewing The Quiet Man, it was a holy day.

"I also think that when one comes from such a strong cultural or religious background, families tend to push their young adults into marrying their 'own kind' and I've tried to address this in a humorous way with this film.

"The film took two years to write and has been a labour of love for me to make, I'm delighted that we are now able to release this film on DVD in Ireland."

Here's a trailer:

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