Fiona and her mother embark on an Irish adventure, where Fiona unexpectedly finds love with a charming single dad who helps her embrace her own fortunes.Fiona and her mother embark on an Irish adventure, where Fiona unexpectedly finds love with a charming single dad who helps her embrace her own fortunes.Fiona and her mother embark on an Irish adventure, where Fiona unexpectedly finds love with a charming single dad who helps her embrace her own fortunes.
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Fiona (Shenae Grimes Beech), a woman with "bad luck," goes to Ireland with her mother, Helen (Moira Kelly), to search for her mother's biological mother and to try to improve her luck. She meets an interesting local man, Liam, (Stephen Hagan), who owns the local pub and brews his own beer. Liam helps Fiona try to improve her luck by showing her customs in Ireland that are deemed to bring luck. This naturally leads to romantic feelings for both.
Meanwhile, Helen finds her birth mother and spends time getting to know her.
The best thing about this show is the setting in Ireland. It offers beautiful scenery and some Irish customs, dancing and Irish music. It's nice to see something different on Hallmark!
Meanwhile, Helen finds her birth mother and spends time getting to know her.
The best thing about this show is the setting in Ireland. It offers beautiful scenery and some Irish customs, dancing and Irish music. It's nice to see something different on Hallmark!
The movie *Irish Luck* offers a story rooted in Irish themes and family bonds but stumbles in key areas that prevent it from reaching its full potential. While the lead actress delivers a commendable performance, several shortcomings in her portrayal detract from the overall experience.
The lead actress faces an uphill battle due to the film's poor styling choices. She is burdened with a wig that resembles a toupee, an unfortunate decision that undermines her character's grace and appeal. The beauty of a woman's hair is a cornerstone of her presence, and especially for a character tied to themes of romance and dance, this lack of attention is glaring. To make matters worse, she performs only a single spin throughout the movie-hardly befitting a story supposedly centered on her as a dancer. Additionally, her wardrobe, dominated by jeans, feels entirely out of place. A more romantic and thoughtful choice of attire could have brought elegance and emotional depth to the character.
Despite these flaws, the film finds its saving grace in the mother of the dancer. The actress playing this role is exceptional, embodying sweetness, sensitivity, and reason amidst deeply emotional moments. Her character, searching for her biological mother, serves as the emotional anchor of the film. Her nuanced performance captures both vulnerability and strength, bringing much-needed authenticity to the story. She is the true heart of the movie, her presence elevating the narrative and leaving a lasting impression.
It's worth noting that while the lead actress remains talented, she started her career a decade ago with such promise, and now she needs better support to shine. The issues with her styling and underwhelming choreography are not her fault but rather a failure on the part of the production team.
In conclusion, *Luck or love of the irish* is a mixed bag. While the lead actress does her best with what she is given, the poorly chosen wig, uninspired wardrobe, and lackluster choreography hinder her character's impact. However, the film is redeemed by the exceptional performance of the mother, whose depth and grace carry much of the emotional weight and ultimately save the movie from mediocrity.
The lead actress faces an uphill battle due to the film's poor styling choices. She is burdened with a wig that resembles a toupee, an unfortunate decision that undermines her character's grace and appeal. The beauty of a woman's hair is a cornerstone of her presence, and especially for a character tied to themes of romance and dance, this lack of attention is glaring. To make matters worse, she performs only a single spin throughout the movie-hardly befitting a story supposedly centered on her as a dancer. Additionally, her wardrobe, dominated by jeans, feels entirely out of place. A more romantic and thoughtful choice of attire could have brought elegance and emotional depth to the character.
Despite these flaws, the film finds its saving grace in the mother of the dancer. The actress playing this role is exceptional, embodying sweetness, sensitivity, and reason amidst deeply emotional moments. Her character, searching for her biological mother, serves as the emotional anchor of the film. Her nuanced performance captures both vulnerability and strength, bringing much-needed authenticity to the story. She is the true heart of the movie, her presence elevating the narrative and leaving a lasting impression.
It's worth noting that while the lead actress remains talented, she started her career a decade ago with such promise, and now she needs better support to shine. The issues with her styling and underwhelming choreography are not her fault but rather a failure on the part of the production team.
In conclusion, *Luck or love of the irish* is a mixed bag. While the lead actress does her best with what she is given, the poorly chosen wig, uninspired wardrobe, and lackluster choreography hinder her character's impact. However, the film is redeemed by the exceptional performance of the mother, whose depth and grace carry much of the emotional weight and ultimately save the movie from mediocrity.
Plot (25%) The plot is engaging, with heartwarming and refreshing storylines. Score: 25% Characters (20%) The characters are heartwarming and nice, but the repeated use of "bestie" felt cringey for adult women. Score: 18% Direction (15%) The pacing was well-done, but the tone felt overly gloomy at times. Score: 12% Visuals (15%) The visuals are stunning, proving live-action can deliver impressive imagery. Score: 15% Music (10%) The song "Eye of the Irish" felt unnecessary and out of place. Score: 5% Theme (10%) The theme of luck is intriguing, and Fiona's change of fortune was satisfying. Score: 7% Entertainment Value (5%) Surprisingly more entertaining than expected. Score: 4% Overall: 86% Better than expected, a strong start to 2025's romance movie lineup.
Another strong on-location production from Hallmark. The movies shot somewhere exotic rather than in a Canadian city filling in are always much more atmospheric.
The Irish countryside is arguably as big a star as Shenae Grimes-Beech, Stephen Hagan and "The West Wing" alum Moira Kelly are. It's stunning, and the overhead shots of rolling hills, ancient ruins and rugged cliffs, especially, show it off perfectly. Makes you want to visit the Emerald Isle.
The story? Well, formulaic as these Hallmark movies often are, but also pleasant. There's the main love story and a secondary one, which is where Moira Kelly's character comes into things.
Come for the Irish scenery and culture, stay for the charming romance.
The Irish countryside is arguably as big a star as Shenae Grimes-Beech, Stephen Hagan and "The West Wing" alum Moira Kelly are. It's stunning, and the overhead shots of rolling hills, ancient ruins and rugged cliffs, especially, show it off perfectly. Makes you want to visit the Emerald Isle.
The story? Well, formulaic as these Hallmark movies often are, but also pleasant. There's the main love story and a secondary one, which is where Moira Kelly's character comes into things.
Come for the Irish scenery and culture, stay for the charming romance.
Anyone with half a brain could figure out where the story was going to go about a quarter of the way through the movie. As a Hallmark movie, there are tropes that need to be followed. Most important - no kiss until the last moment before "roll credits!" Well, this movie violated that rule not once, but TWICE! (There are no epilogues in a Hallmark movie - stop that!)
The story did have its moments, and I will always tear up at a reunion of long-separated family members or a moving goodbye scene. So Hallmark still did a good job of tugging at heartstrings. But I have to complain about the IMDb listing - only the three primary actors listed? Is that because the woman playing the grandmother looked younger than the woman who was supposed to be her daughter? I do hope that is fixed once the movie has been released on all platforms...
There were major plot holes and continuity issues that disrupted the viewing experience for me. (What happened to the tulips? Why didn't the women buy a beverage in the pub? Why did repairing the garden table transform it into something so ugly when they were both supposed to be historic heirloom preservers? I HAVE QUESTIONS!!!)
Props to the main characters for actually looking like you cared about each other. That's rare in a Hallmark movie.
The story did have its moments, and I will always tear up at a reunion of long-separated family members or a moving goodbye scene. So Hallmark still did a good job of tugging at heartstrings. But I have to complain about the IMDb listing - only the three primary actors listed? Is that because the woman playing the grandmother looked younger than the woman who was supposed to be her daughter? I do hope that is fixed once the movie has been released on all platforms...
There were major plot holes and continuity issues that disrupted the viewing experience for me. (What happened to the tulips? Why didn't the women buy a beverage in the pub? Why did repairing the garden table transform it into something so ugly when they were both supposed to be historic heirloom preservers? I HAVE QUESTIONS!!!)
Props to the main characters for actually looking like you cared about each other. That's rare in a Hallmark movie.
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- TriviaThere is a Glen of Imaal Terrier (a rare Irish breed) named Tarka being filmed for this movie in County Cork, mid-November, 2024.
- GoofsThe ladies forgot to take their yellow flowers when they left the pub after the dart game.
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