The Most Fertile Man in Ireland

A cheeky, good-natured small-town farce that coasts on absurd premise and gentle Irish charm, more silly than sharp.

Directed by

Dudi Appleton

Genres

Comedy

Starring

Kris Marshall, Kathy Kiera Clarke, Bronagh Gallagher

Tagline

The most fertile man in Ireland is in serious demand

Overview

Unimpressive, 24-year-old virgin, Eamonn (Kris Marshall) lives in Belfast with his mother, during the Troubles. Local girl, Mary Malloy (Tara O'Neil) decides that since she has probably slept with every man in town Eamonn should be next on her list. He proves to be quite a catch... and Mary gets pregnant even though she took precautions. A doctor discovers that Eamonn has a very high sperm count and, with the birth rate in Ireland decreasing, Millicent (Bronagh Gallagher) decides to hire out Eamonn to women whose husbands have been firing blanks; all with the blessing of the local Catholic church which sees it as morally better than artificial means.

How it feels

Light, satirical, whimsical and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Identity, faith, family, sexuality

Content

Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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