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As Luck Would Have It

As Luck Would Have It

TV Movie · Comedy · Romance · 2021

When Lindsey travels to Ireland to acquire land that is perfect for a resort, she decides to enter the town's matchmaking festival to prove her investment—and win over a handsome local.

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As Luck Would Have It

“It takes more than luck of the Irish to fall in love.”

2021 TV Movie · Comedy · Romance 1h 24m

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TMDB

6.5 / 10

Community rating

When Lindsey travels to Ireland to acquire land that is perfect for a resort, she decides to enter the town's matchmaking festival to prove her investment—and win over a handsome local.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Clare Niederpruem

Written by

Christine Conradt · Audrey Shulman

JoAnna Garcia Swisher

JoAnna Garcia Swisher

Lindsey

Allen Leech

Allen Leech

Brennan

Niall Buggy

Niall Buggy

Alroy

Nick Dunning

Nick Dunning

Drake

Rosemary Henderson

Rosemary Henderson

Adelia

Fiana Toibin

Fiana Toibin

Aoife

S

Stephanie Dufresne

Ellie

Court is in session

Put As Luck Would Have It on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.