The McCourts of Limerick (1998) watch online HD

You can definitely get the sense of Irish storytelling in the brothers. Especially Frank's story of being sentenced to death for stealing apples and Malachy's story of his father visiting a magical spring. Tearing up at how he was unable to find it later as an adult.

Overall, these are stories and allegories for their lives. How phrases of "going up the hill" and living next to the latrine mean more than their literal meaning and shaped their psyches. They have some clips of the brothers' plays. I would've enjoyed longer ones.

Better than the sequel. That seemed to focus more on their mother while this seemed to center around their father.

After reading both of Frank McCourt's books, and A Monk Swimming by his brother Malachy, it was nice to see them in person on screen. The scenes around Limerick brought the book to life. The story about the shower in the English barracks was a gem. I hope the McCourt's continue to write. They are wonderful writers.