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Behind the Waterfall

  • 1995
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
252
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Luke Baird and Gary Burghoff in Behind the Waterfall (1995)
After Tommy's fathers recent death in an airplane crash , he and his sister are sent to live in the small town of Erinville. Tommy and his cousin Alex spend the summer trying to prove the town story teller is a leprechaun.
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After Tommy's fathers recent death in an airplane crash , he and his sister are sent to live in the small town of Erinville. Tommy and his cousin Alex spend the summer trying to prove the to... Read allAfter Tommy's fathers recent death in an airplane crash , he and his sister are sent to live in the small town of Erinville. Tommy and his cousin Alex spend the summer trying to prove the town story teller is a leprechaun.After Tommy's fathers recent death in an airplane crash , he and his sister are sent to live in the small town of Erinville. Tommy and his cousin Alex spend the summer trying to prove the town story teller is a leprechaun.

  • Director
    • Scott Murphy
  • Writer
    • Mary O'Kicki
  • Stars
    • Gary Burghoff
    • Luke Baird
    • Alyssa Hansen
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    252
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Scott Murphy
    • Writer
      • Mary O'Kicki
    • Stars
      • Gary Burghoff
      • Luke Baird
      • Alyssa Hansen
    • 9User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Gary Burghoff
    Gary Burghoff
    • Mr. Connors
    Luke Baird
    • Tommy
    Alyssa Hansen
    • Alex
    Hollis McCarthy
    Hollis McCarthy
    • Sam
    Gena Gale Burghoff
    • Becky
    Sam Hennings
    Sam Hennings
    • Rick
    Jeff Olson
    • Bus Driver
    Michael Scott
    • Bill
    Mark McCarthy
    • Ted
    Kevin Halladay
    • Sean
    Mary Parker Williams
    • Meg
    Star Herrmann
    • Nurse
    Carolyn Hurlburt
    • Dr. Murphy
    Joey Miyashima
    Joey Miyashima
    • E.R. Doctor
    Charles Metten
    Charles Metten
    • Dan
    • Director
      • Scott Murphy
    • Writer
      • Mary O'Kicki
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    iloveavonlea

    An inspiring film... :)

    This is a marvelous film from Feature Films For Families :), the wholesome quality of the characters makes you feel refreshed the moment the movie begins. As Tommy, his sister, and the other characters discover God through learning about fairies, and other "Irish Blarney" you travel through their adventures with them. I definitely recommend watching this. :)
    sroby989

    I guess it was kind of good

    The movie isn't just about irish folk tales. The youngest boy has to move to a small town and learn to accept his fathers death. And who better to help him then Alex. She plays the real smart child. Who's she trying to kid? The two children spend their summer with an old Irish man named Mr. O'Conners played by radar himself. I hope nobody has any problems with the accent. It was well done but in the back of your head you knew it was fake. The two children will learn to look at the world around them with a new view. The young boy has a sister who is having trouble living in the new town. I mean a town with out a mall whatever. With funny little moments like ferry rings where you could get stuck dancing for seven years. Everything seems to be going smoothly until Mr. O'Conners has a heart attack. The young boy figures out a way to save to save him by finding an old flute Mr. O'Conners had had stolen from him. By the way the flute was for the fairy king...Kinky. I highly endorse this product or event. If you don't have anything to do for a while either pray or watch this movie but either way this is as close to heaven as you can get.
    laurmartin

    Behind the Waterfall

    It's kind of a nice, gentle old fashioned movie. I thought Gary Burghoff did a reasonable borough, although it probably wouldn't fool anyone from Galway or Cork. However, it isn't any broader than those in The Quiet Man and some of those actors really were Irish. I could have done without the fake, bushy eyebrows though, but they probably did that so he'd look his age or older (I think he was mid 50s or so at the time) and so people wouldn't say Hey, Radar O'Reilly's playing a Leprechaun. And it was faith based but not advancing one religion over another. My other recommendation is if The Irish Rovers ever need a new member, Gary Burghoff, even though his background isn't necessarily Irish, would make a good one.
    Chester-24

    I was expecting more

    The movie started off pretty good but i lost interest as the story went along. I know the actress who played Alex, and I dont think she was living up to her full potential. She does much better in school skits. The guy who plays Radar in MASH is in it so thats a plus. Overall i give this movie C-.
    8jcaffrey31

    An charming, well-paced, endearing family movie.

    We watched Behind the Waterfall in honor of Saint Patrick's Day and were charmed by the hint of Irish magic and folklore. Gary Burghoff plays a strong lead as a kind and older gentleman who may very well be a leprechaun. He spends his summer helping a few children learn how to be children by believing in possibilities and enjoying the world around them. Tommy and his sister Becky are visiting their aunt after the recent death of their father when they meet Mr. Connors. They need his kindness and hope. Their young cousin, Alex needs Mr. Connors to fill the void of a childhood lacking in imagination. I found the film to be a refreshing, old-fashioned, genuinely family-oriented film in the tradition of the Sunday night Wonderful World of Disney films that I grew up with.

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      Mr. Connors: What? And who might be interrupting my prayers?... Oh... oh, it's you, Patty. Well, why would ye be talking to me? You know I'm just a poor cobbler. What can I do?... Aah, I see. But- but why me?... Well, I- I'll do me best... Aye. And I've always had a lot of faith in you, too.

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      • 1995 (United States)
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      • 1h 34m(94 min)
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