Pleasant, undemanding romantic drama surprisingly underachieving considering it’s pedigree.
Adapted from his own play (Outside Mullingar), director John Patrick Shanley (Doubt, Joe Versus the Volcano) pits Irish farmholders in a dispute over a small tract of land. Rosemary Muldoon (Emily Blunt – Sicario, A Quiet Place) refuses to sell as the neighbouring Reilly property seems to be heading for an American (Jon Hamm – Baby Driver, TV’s Mad Men)) purchase. She is looking to the only Reilly son, Anthony (Jamie Dornan – Belfast, TV’s The Tourist) not only to inherit but take a more romantic interest in his willing neighbour.
Dialogue-heavy, Wild Mountain Thyme emphasises its early beginnings with some enjoyable (albeit occasional) wry humour but it’s also somewhat underwhelming. Lots of shots of a verdant Irish countryside but a lethargic pace creates certain charm but which soon tests the patience.
Rating: 47%
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