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Barbers Colm (Barry McEvoy) and George (Brian F. O'Byrne) think they've hit the big time when they take over the only existing Northern Ireland hairpiece franchise from a Bible-toting lunatic (Billy Connolly) who has been admitted to the asylum in which they work. As a Catholic and a Protestant working together, Colm and George think that they'll be able to serve bald men of both ilks, and will have the market conquered. But selling toupees isn't as easy as they think. To make matters worse, they have to contend with deadbeats, the IRA, the British Army, and, worst of all, a competitor--Toupee or Not Toupee--that threatens their exclusivity agreement. When their wig supplier pits Colm and George--who've deemed themselves The Piece People--against Toupee or Not Toupee to see who can sell the most hairpieces and win the Northern Ireland franchise, the race is on for clients. Bronagh (Anna Friel), Colm's feisty girlfriend, develops a creative sales plan that leads to both political and moral decisions for the partners. Despite its humor, Barry McEvoy's script incorporates the tensions felt between Catholics and Protestants in the 1980s. Barry Levinson's direction evokes the spirit and nostalgia of his Baltimore trilogy, which includes DINER, AVALON, and TIN MEN.Product Identifiers
EAN5035822218239
eBay Product ID (ePID)3949294
Product Key Features
Film/TV TitleAn Everlasting Piece
ActorAnna Friel, Billy Connolly, Barry Mcevoy, Colum Convey, Pauline Mclynn, Desmond Mcaleer, Ruth Mccabe, Brian F. O'byrne
DirectorBarry Levinson
FormatDVD
LanguageEnglish
Release Year2001
FeaturesTrailer-1. Original Theatrical\Production Notes\Filmographies-1. Cast & Crew, Widescreen
Aspect Ratio1.85 Wide Screen
Run Time99 Mins
GenreGeneral, Comedy
Additional Product Features
Certificate15
Number of Discs1
ReviewsLos Angeles Times - ...It's a comedy of high and zany spirits that effortlessly touches on matters of moral choice, reconciliation and forgiveness and the value of the generous gesture..., Hollywood Reporter - ...Its own odd and quirky charm....The acting contains great energy..., Total Film - ...The film is strong on wryly amusing details..., Box Office - ...Considerable wit and rambunctious energy..., Sight and Sound - ...Deft touches abound...
Movie/TV TitleAn Everlasting Piece
ComposerHans Zimmer
Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1
ScreenwriterBarry Levinson
Format DescriptionDVD 5