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| Into the West | 
 enlarge | Director: Mike Newell
Actors: Gabriel Byrne, Ellen Barkin, Ciaran Fitzgerald, Ruaidhri Conroy, David Kelly
Studio: Miramax
Category: DVD
List Price: $14.99
Buy New: $5.77
You Save: $9.22 (62%)
Buy New/Used/Collectible from $5.75
Avg. Customer Rating:  (34 reviews)
Sales Rank: 13247
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 97 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: D28660D
UPC: 786936204315
EAN: 0786936204315
ASIN: B00007K02D
Release Date: February 4, 2003
Theatrical Release Date: September 17, 1993
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Into The West July 11, 2002
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
A movie to truly appreciate whether horse or Fantasy lover. Wonderful acting by the boys and the interaction between them and the horse was magical. The youngest brother Ossie had some true communication with the horse(s),so very small but able to settle a huge stallion with words and touch. A lesson for us all. The entire story was believable, captivating and very beautiful with Ireland as the setting and Tir Na nOG as the story.
A magical family film that brings Ireland home.... July 7, 2002
37 out of 38 found this review helpful
"Into the West" is an underrated jewel of Irish filmmaking that follows a rather unconventional storyline: a down-and-out father, Papa Reilly, (Gabriel Byrne), leads a miserable existence in a Dublin slum along with his two young sons. The poverty and bleakness is overwhelming and not what one would expect from a Disney film (which it is). Starving children sing on streetcorners for money, fathers drink away the welfare money, and education and sanitary conditions seem alien. This is not the Ireland of "The Quiet Man" or even "The Secret of Roan Inish." pPapa Reilly is a traveller, or gypsy, although he has forsaken the old ways after his wife's death. His father-in-law tries to convince him in vain to return to the roads, but Reilly stands firm, insolently refusing all help. His two sons Tito and Ossie fall in love with a mysterious white horse that has followed their grandfather's caravan, and the two claim Tir na Nog as their own (but the horse had claimed them first). The lines between fantasy and reality are blurred, and this is not just a children's film, nor is it solely for an older audience. It is hybrid of mythology and magic much like "The Secret of Roan Inish," another Irish fairytale of a film that also dealt with magical animals (in that case seals). pThe rest of the movie requires suspension of disbelief, including several improbable chase scenes, but the heartwarming stories of the two boys coming to terms with their past (their mother's death, their father's alcoholism) and forging stronger bonds of brotherhood, and the grieving father and widower coming to terms with his loss and resolving to start a new life with his sons as the king of the travellers once more, truly make this a touching and unforgettable film.pThe scenery is beautiful, from the bleak, grey Dublin slums to the gently sloping western mountains, spectacular craggy cliffs and crashing seaspray. The soundtrack is a blend of Irish music old and new, with contributions from Black 47, the Rankin Family and Clannad. Patrick Doyle ("Shipwrecked") composed the score, which uses Irish instruments and haunting Irish Gaelic vocals to build atmosphere.pThere are several tense moments during action sequences which may prove frightening to younger children, but nothing overly objectionable in "Into The West." Younger children may find it a bit slow and hard to follow, but patience is truly a virtue in the case of this magical film.
A small gem December 23, 2001
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a classic that will surely stand the test of time. It is also one of those rare movies that can be watched with equal enjoyment by adults and children. It appeals on both levels. pI had no idea there were Irish gypsies before this movie, far less that they suffer prejudice. And the grittiness of the housing projects was an educational contrast to the usual "idyllic" view of Ireland. It spoiled a few illusions but I appreciated the realism. Some mythic images remain, however: I read that the story was inspired by the sight of a white horse on an upper floor of a Dublin housing project...which would never happen in America:)
Great August 22, 2001
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This was an under-noticed masterpiece. It was promoted as a kids film. But it's really a darker literary type film. So they lost both the adult audience and the kids audience. No one went and saw it. I saw it mainly because I'm a big fan of Gabriel Byrne, and was pleasantly surprised to find it possibly one of the best films I've very seen. A rich film, and the littlest kid, who must be 5 years old, is BRILLIANT. Some people train to be actors longer than this kid has been alive, but he gives a fantastic performance. As do all the actors. The writing is wonderful, too.
One of the most beautiful, moving films i have ever seen January 18, 2000
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
This film came to our local theaters advertised as a "children's film", but it wasn't- not in my opinion...It is, for me, a tender, sometimes very funny, bittersweet, breathtakingly lovely film (in setting as well as in content)...a romantically magical adventure taking place in rural Ireland-of two young gyspy boys and a horse on a journey - encouraged by a beloved gypsy elder - to venture off to a land far away, and not really of this world...And their dad, former gypsy, denouncing his title, separates from the gypsies, taking with him his boys - to a life in a tenement project...he is a wounded heart...healing...then reunion. the boys starring in the film are not "actors", and are fabulous...Gabriel Byrne is incredible...i hope i haven't written too much! The Devlins sing a beautiful song, other artists on the soundtrack, too - a good soundtrack - please see this film!
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