Only saw 10 mins of this. The 20 yr old Eileen Hannay, star of film, reminded me., in beautiful looks, compassion and sharpness of mind, of my mother who at that exact age, 20, would have been in Donegal constantly visiting relatives from her Derry home. This was 2 years before she met my father, who came here as a sailor from outside of Ireland. Eileens very young brother Patrick , 7 reminded me of my mothers brother, Patrick, who was also 7 in 1947, when they were all living in great poverty, and went on to become a great Priest. I was particularly charmed by the warm relationship between "older sister" Eileen, 20, and very young brother, Patrick, 7. And Gypsy Daniel, ~ 19, was a passable similarity to my other uncle, then also about 19, in 1947. But there was not a single Donegal accent in the film, and only half the cast had even a remotely Irish Accent . And no, no-one in Ireland EVER says "Top of the morning to ya". Nevertheless. Like all films , this 1947 film is of its time, hence is a priceless portrayal of what the establishment wanted to portray of their culture at that time, I will watch the full film of Talking Pictures ever screens it again or i get a chance to see it elsewhere. Time ( it being 4.30am) prevented me from seeing the full film this time.
