Fantasy about an ageing caretaker who is being usurped by an upstart who is after his daughter. While chasing a horse, the old man falls into a well, which is the home of the ‘little people’ – the fabulous leprechauns of Irish myth. He is granted three wishes by their king, but when tragedy befalls him and his daughter is taken ill, only the leprechauns can help him., The extraordinary tale of one man’s fantastical journey in the land of the leprechauns and the little people, where wishes do come true., Darby O’Gill (Albert Sharpe ) is a fiddle playing caretaker of an Irish governor’s estate. Nearing retirement, Michael McBride (Sean Connery) arrives as Darby’s replacement. That night, Darby chases a runaway horse to a haunted hilltop and falls down a well. He ends up in the land of the leprechauns, where the diminutive King Brian orders him to play his fiddle. The leprechauns proceed to dance a wild jig before they leave their home and invade the nearby town for a night of revelry. Darby escapes, and King Brian follows him home, where the two engage in an all night drinking binge. In the morning the King is rendered powerless and Darby won’t let the King leave until he is granted three wishes. The King tricks Darby into using up two of the wishes, but the third wish is used for uniting the new caretaker and Darby’s beautiful daughter in marriage. When his daughter hits her head on a rock and nears death, Darby offers to take her place. He is saved from boarding a terrifying death coach by a grateful King Brian’s magic powers. Walt Disney personally toured Ireland and researched the legends, people and customs of the Emerald Isle years before the film was made. The special effects are excellent, and the viewer has no trouble believing the dancing leprechauns are less than two feet tall in this delightful fantasy., The story of an ageing Irish caretaker and yarn-spinner who stumbles into the underground kingdom of the leprechauns after losing his job to a younger man. He is granted three wishes by the king of the ‘little people’ but when his daughter is taken ill, only the leprechauns can help him. Based upon the writings of H.T. Kavanaugh., Darby O’Gill’s a feisty old storyteller, full of blarney, who gets a taste of a leprechaun’s wicked sense of humour when he falls down a hole straight into the little people’s kingdom. How he escapes, and turns the experience to his advantage, makes an enchanting tale for all the family., An Irishman known for his tall tales befriends the King of the Leprechauns, but no one believes him.
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “Darby O’Gill and the Little People ” ?
A: The main cast includes Albert Sharpe,Janet Munro,Sean Connery,Jimmy O’Dea,Kieron Moore,Estelle Winwood,Walter Fitzgerald,Denis O’Dea,J.G. Devlin,Jack MacGowran,Farrell Pelly,Nora O’Mahoney,Maureen Halligan,Gertrude Casey,Winton Hoch,Pat McNalley,Robert O. Cook,Peter Ellenshaw,Eustace Lycett,Fred MacLean,Stanley Johnson,Winton C. Hoch,Chuck Keehne,Carroll Clark,Emile Kuri.
Q: When Did the “Darby O’Gill and the Little People” Released?
A: The Movie “Darby O’Gill and the Little People” originally aired on 1959-06-26 and released in the year of 1959.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “Darby O’Gill and the Little People” ?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “Darby O’Gill and the Little People” ?
A: “Darby O’Gill and the Little People” is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
