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The Quiet Man

By Cait Collins

I truly love some of the older movies.  One of my favorites is The Quiet Man.  Set in Ireland, the movie follows boxer, Sean Thornton (John Wayne), as he returns to the land once owned by his family.  Sean is seeking peace following the tragic death of his opponent during a boxing match. He meets spinster, Mary Kate Danaher (Maureen O’Hara), and learns that courting in Ireland is much different from the more progressive USA.  The road to marriage and wedded bliss is rocky, but when Sean finally confronts his brother-in-law, Mary Kate softens and the love story takes a turn for the better.

The Irish music and the gorgeous scenery add to the story.  This is a movie I watch as often as I can catch it on TV. The movie was so popular it spawned a Western spin-off…McClintock.  Loved that one, too.

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