Despite a largely predictable story and leaving a feeling of meh throughout, 'Darby O’Gill and the Little People' does manage to leave marginally positive thoughts by its conclusion. Albert Sharpe (Darby), Sean Connery (Michael) and Jimmy O'Dea (King Brian) all give good performances, as does Janet Munro (Katie) though her character is mostly underdeveloped. A strong main cast. Elsewhere, I enjoy the music and dialogue. The premise is fine, nothing sensational but it gives a hearty message no doubt. The effects are more than decent, still looking satisfactory even by today's standards. Simple, yet effective enough. Worthy of a watch.

From Disney comes the family comedy _Darby O’Gill and the Little People_. Based on a book series, the story follows a groundskeeper named Darby O’Gill who regales his local pub with tales of his battles with the leprechaun king, King Brian of Knocknasheega. The cast is pretty good and includes a young Sean Connery. Jimmy O'Dea does a great job at playing King Brian, bringing the perfect mix of charm and mischief, and the film features the classic Disney song “Pretty Irish Girl.” Still, the plot is very thin and relies on a lot of filler; such as songs and dances and drinking challenges. Also, the folklore is rather loose as the rules seem made up as it go along. Yet despite whatever problems it has, _Darby O’Gill and the Little People_ is a lot of fun and delivers plenty of laughs.