Where can I watch The Closer You Get (2000)?

In US, The Closer You Get is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.

Is The Closer You Get worth watching?

The Closer You Get holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.

Who stars in The Closer You Get?

The Closer You Get stars Ian Hart, Sean McGinley, Niamh Cusack, Ruth McCabe and Ewan Stewart.

When was The Closer You Get released?

The Closer You Get was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.

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The Closer You Get (2000): cast, story & where to watch

2000 · Film · ★ 5.8

Released in 2000, The Closer You Get is a comedy and romance film directed by Aileen Ritchie, running about 93 minutes. “For five desperate Irishmen, the perfect girl is abroad.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Irish lads send an ad to the Miami Herald inviting fit and enticing women, between the ages of 20 and 21, to live in their isolated Donegal village. The whole town knows about the ad, and it sharpens everyone's sense of the opportunities for happiness already at hand. Kate, a publican with a young daughter, is separating from her husband and catches the eye of a bachelor sheep farmer. Kieran the butcher realizes that his assistant Siobhan is comely, and then he discovers she's fiery as well. Ollie sends off for Dutch skin magazines that the village postmistress won't release to him. The men, and women, find counsel in their movie-loving priest. Will anyone answer the ad?

Who’s in it. The Closer You Get stars Ian Hart as Kieran O'Donnell, Sean McGinley as Ian O'Donnell, Niamh Cusack as Kate O'Leary and Ruth McCabe as Mary Mulligan, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, The Closer You Get has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Closer You Get page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Closer You Get tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

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Frequently asked

Where can I watch The Closer You Get (2000)?: In US, The Closer You Get is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is The Closer You Get worth watching?: The Closer You Get holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in The Closer You Get?: The Closer You Get stars Ian Hart, Sean McGinley, Niamh Cusack, Ruth McCabe and Ewan Stewart.
When was The Closer You Get released?: The Closer You Get was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.