Darby O'Gill and the Little People
“A touch O'Blarney... a heap O'Magic and A LOAD O'LAUGHTER!”
Synopsis
A wily old codger matches wits with the King of the Leprechauns and helps play matchmaker for his daughter and the strapping lad who has replaced him as caretaker.
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Albert Sharpe
Darby O'Gill
Janet Munro
Katie O'Gill
Sean Connery
Michael MacBride
Jimmy O'Dea
King Brian
Kieron Moore
Pony Sugrue
Estelle Winwood
Sheelah Sugrue
Walter Fitzgerald
Lord Fitzpatrick
Denis O'Dea
Father Murphy
J.G. Devlin
Tom Kerrigan
Jack MacGowran
Phadrig Oge
Farrell Pelly
Paddy Scanlon
Nora O'Mahoney
Molly Malloy
Brandon Beach
Pub Patron
Chet Brandenburg
Pub Patron
James O'Hara
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 26, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Stevenson
- Screenplay & Story
- Lawrence Edward Watkin, H.T. Kavanagh
- Original Score
- Oliver Wallace
- Original Title
- Darby O'Gill and the Little People
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Irish
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Stevenson
Lawrence Edward Watkin, H.T. Kavanagh
Oliver Wallace
Winton C. Hoch
Stanley E. Johnson
Walt Disney, Bill Anderson
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Stevenson
Director
Lawrence Edward Watkin
Writer
Walt Disney
Producer
Bill Anderson
Producer
Oliver Wallace
Original Music Composer
Stanley E. Johnson
Editor
Winton C. Hoch
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Darby O'Gill and the Little People
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Darby O'Gill and the Little People about?
A wily old codger matches wits with the King of the Leprechauns and helps play matchmaker for his daughter and the strapping lad who has replaced him as caretaker.
Who directed Darby O'Gill and the Little People?
Darby O'Gill and the Little People was directed by Robert Stevenson.
Who stars in Darby O'Gill and the Little People?
The principal cast of Darby O'Gill and the Little People includes Albert Sharpe, Janet Munro, Sean Connery, Jimmy O'Dea, Kieron Moore.
When was Darby O'Gill and the Little People released and how long is it?
Darby O'Gill and the Little People was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Darby O'Gill and the Little People?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Darby O'Gill and the Little People was composed by Oliver Wallace.
Is Darby O'Gill and the Little People based on a book or true story?
Darby O'Gill and the Little People is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "H.T. Kavanagh".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Darby O'Gill and the Little People?
Darby O'Gill and the Little People holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).