Anytime a big budget Hollywood movie is set in rural Ireland, the one question every Irish person wants to know the answer to is how good are the accents?
Judging by the reaction to the latest trailer for Wild Mountain Thyme, they leave a lot to be desired.
The movie is written and directed by American playwright John Patrick Shanley and stars Emily Blunt, James Dornan, Jon Hamm, Dearbhla Molloy and Christopher Walken.
It is based on a play by John Patrick Shanley called Outside Mullingar which centers around a conflict which arises in an Irish family after the patriarch threatens to give their farm over to an American nephew as opposed to his own son.
The trailer was released yesterday and it has already received major backlash for the actor's Irish accents, including Dornan who grew up in Belfast.
Love this Republic of Telly mashup of Brooklyn and The Field. https://t.co/OfHbTeMZhz
— Rob O'Hanrahan (@RobOHanrahan) November 10, 2020
Leap Year: I'm the most offensive film to ever be based in Ireland
Wild Mountain Thyme: Hold my poítín like a good gasún https://t.co/0Jo73zavr0— Barry O'Rourke (@orourke28) November 10, 2020
The Irish Embassy in the US even chimed in saying "To be fair, Irish accents are hard (we struggle with them at times). But otherwise Wild Mountain Thyme looks great. And, in Jamie Dornan & Emily Blunt, presents a remarkably realistic depiction, visually at least, of the average Irish man & woman. Truly, we are a beautiful people."
To be fair, Irish accents are hard (we struggle with them at times). But otherwise #WildMountainThyme looks great. And, in Jamie Dornan & Emily Blunt, presents a remarkably realistic depiction, visually at least, of the average Irish man & woman. Truly, we are a beautiful people. https://t.co/B2HFOkAhJ0
— Embassy of Ireland USA (@IrelandEmbUSA) November 11, 2020
There’s fashion police
Grammar police
We even have airport police
Is there such a thing as accent police?
If so, somebody better call ‘em.
On the upside, Ireland looks nice. pic.twitter.com/lHrR5cWlwq— Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) November 10, 2020
