This site uses cookies to improve your experience and to provide services and advertising. By continuing to browse, you agree to the use of cookies described in our Cookies Policy. You may change your settings at any time but this may impact on the functionality of the site. To learn more see our Cookies Policy.
OK
Dublin: 6 °C Tuesday 11 March, 2025
Advertisement

11 reasons why Intermission was every Irish teen's favourite film

Celtic mysticism.

1. To this day, you *always* watch it when it comes on the telly – even though you’ve seen it approximately 27 times

inter 2 Source: BlogSpot

2. You’ve definitely contemplated putting brown sauce in your tea at one time in your life

brownsauce Source: Pinterest

An iconic subplot.

3. You have a unique appreciation of “Celtic mysticism”

304364.1 Source: Fwcdn

“my only really human quality to speak of is a fondness for Celtic mysticism.”

Every one of Colm Meaney’s lines cracks you up.

4. Some of the quotes are just timeless classics

5. There was a period in the mid ’00s where Xtra-Vision seemed to give away a free DVD of Intermission with every purchase

dublinbus2 Source: YouTube

Hooked a generation.

6. It was nice to see some seriously strong Irish accents on film that actually sounded legit

7. Deirdre O’Kane’s character was the real hero of the story

okane Source: YouTube

Tweet by @Ann Mahon Source: Ann Mahon/Twitter

8. It gave Colin Farrell one of his lines on film, too

farrell Source: Wordpress

DELISH.

9. You had a new found appreciation of Dublin Bus drivers after it

dublinbus Source: YouTube

10. Watching it with your parents in the room was great craic

intermission_background Source: Fact

Swearing, sex scenes and casual armed robbery. Just what you need.

11. And sure doesn’t everyone love a happy ending (except for the sheep)

intermission2 Source: Wordpress

DailyEdge is on Snapchat! Tap the button below to add!

About the author:

David Elkin

Read next:

COMMENTS (10)