The O'Briens

The O'Briens

A Romantic Comedy with an Irish twist

PG-13 2013 · 87 min · ★ 4.8 · Romance, Comedy, Drama, Music, Family

Two years after the death of his beloved wife, Pat O'Brien summons his children back to their homestead in the west of Ireland. Fionn travels from New York, Gareth from London, and daughter Una returns from Dublin, fearing the worst. Pat is not the only family member bearing the burden of a secret. The O’Briens is a modern comedy about a dysfunctional Irish family and the town they grew up in.

Directed by Richard Waters

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