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What are the worst Irish accents in movies?

Author Marian Keyes’s 2020 novel ‘Grown Ups’ is set to be adapted for Netflix, but she has made a...

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12.43 27 May 2024


What are the worst Irish accents in movies?


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12.43 27 May 2024


Author Marian Keyes’s 2020 novel ‘Grown Ups’ is set to be adapted for Netflix, but she has made a plea to the makers not to ruin it with awful Irish accents. 

From Brad Pitt to Julia Roberts – the Irish accent has been butchered many times on the big screen. Film reviewer and Newstalk’s own Sue Murphy joins Andrea to chat about some of the biggest offenders. 


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