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Is this the toughest-looking Irish movie ever?

King of the Travellers is being describedas “a Gaelic Godfather”. We wouldn’t dare argue.

BROADCASTER AND JOURNO Vincent Browne is a tough cookie – but is he hard enough for this film?

We’ve just seen the character posters for new Irish film King of the Travellers, due out in cinemas on 19 April.

And news just in – not for those of a delicate disposition – is that Browne is to mediate a Q&A in a special preview screening of the film at the Irish Film Institute on 18 April at 6.30pm.

But does he fancy his chances against these guys? Good luck, Vinny. This is the film the US screen trade mag Variety is calling “a Gaelic Godfather”.

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    Mute James O'Neill
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    Apr 5th 2013, 1:45 PM

    Why must we celebrate these law ignoring nomads? They are behind the times and if left without sustenance we pay them would die off?

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    Mute Martina Ni Githan
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    Apr 5th 2013, 1:47 PM

    Such an ignorant comment !

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    Mute Pat Slattery
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    Apr 5th 2013, 1:59 PM

    Perhaps for the same reason we have to put up with bigots like yourself.

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    Mute James O'Neill
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    Apr 5th 2013, 2:03 PM

    In what way am I bigoted? Please explain.

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    Mute Mike Thomas
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    Apr 5th 2013, 2:06 PM

    James, we must celebrate them because if we don’t they may call us racist, and we can’t have that.

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    Mute James O'Neill
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    Apr 5th 2013, 2:14 PM

    Mike, you’re absolutely right. Nothing is worse than being called a racist – even worse when they’re the same race as you.

    We need to study and understand what it is abut ourselves that makes us abide by the rules and pay taxes. Once we have identified this we can begin to try and control it in the name of racial harmony.

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    Mute Eleen
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    Apr 5th 2013, 2:20 PM

    Yeah let’s just destroy all groups of people and cultures who don’t want to live exactly the same way as we do – that doesn’t sound like a bad idea at all.

    Making the world an inhabitable place for people who have a different way of life will lead to violence and anti-social behaviour. Not saying people of the traveling community are all angels – but nobody should have to be 100% perfect and bend over backwards in order to be respected and given space in the world.

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    Mute Sean Beag
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    Apr 5th 2013, 1:55 PM

    Hopefully this movie will not just glorify the violent traveller culture but also show the culture of unemployment, domestic violence, alcohol abuse, segregation, and lack of education that goes along with it.

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    Apr 5th 2013, 2:04 PM

    Don’t forget crime, antisocial behaviour, littering, vandalism, reckless endangerment in their vans and sulkys, intermarrying (to say inbreeding wouldn’t be pc) and insurance scams.

    The poster does look a tad more glamorous than any of their ‘call out’ videos that they’ve put up on line. They’re hilarious and really show them for what they are.

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    Apr 5th 2013, 2:18 PM

    I wonder will they be closing the boozers in town on the night of the premiere????

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    Apr 5th 2013, 2:19 PM

    I can’t believe the prejudicial nature of the remarks here. Appalled.

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    Apr 5th 2013, 2:09 PM

    It’s no Taffin

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    Apr 5th 2013, 2:12 PM

    Best user name ever, you made my Friday

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    Apr 5th 2013, 2:04 PM

    How can they compare a movie about travellers to the Godfather. Id understand if it was about the Irish mob and a comparison then….. but travellers oh god!!! lol

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    Apr 5th 2013, 1:41 PM

    Amazing what a moustache and some blood can do.

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    Apr 5th 2013, 2:23 PM

    Well this is (1) Lady who won’t entertain it for a single second , I’d have no interest in them what so ever ! Each to there own .

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