Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- whimsical
- witty
- uplifting
- family movie night
- lazy weekend
What critics said
Critics and retrospective commentators broadly regard the film as an unusual but uneven Disney Channel fantasy, with its family appeal offset by a strange premise and mixed execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Kyle must protect a gold charm from an evil leprechaun because its possession determines whether his family can be controlled.
Kyle's family conflict is tied to Irish heritage, folklore, and the symbolic importance of the gold charm.
Kyle confronts a supernatural danger while defending his family and navigating his identity as a teenager.
The Disney Channel format presents leprechaun mythology and Irish cultural motifs in a TV-G adventure-comedy for children and families.
Films like The Luck of the Irish, and why
The Cheetah Girls
family-friendly teen fantasy comedy centered on cultural identity and a magical talisman
Halloweentown
Disney Channel teen adventure with youthful protagonists, comedic fantasy, and identity themes
The Thirteenth Year
lighthearted family fantasy involving adolescent self-discovery and magical folklore
Twitches
teen-oriented Disney fantasy comedy blending supernatural folklore with family conflict
Movie Details
- Director
- Paul Hoen
- Release Date
- 2001-03-09
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (158)
Cast
- Ryan Merriman
- Henry Gibson
- Marita Geraghty
- Glenndon Chatman
- Alexis Lopez
- Paul Kiernan
- Timothy Omundson
- Dane Stevens
- Charles Halford
- Ashley Chapman
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Luck of the Irish about?
- A determined teenager races to protect a magical gold charm and free his family from an evil leprechaun’s control.
- What is The Luck of the Irish like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Luck of the Irish as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Luck of the Irish violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Luck of the Irish.
- What did critics think of The Luck of the Irish?
- Critics and retrospective commentators broadly regard the film as an unusual but uneven Disney Channel fantasy, with its family appeal offset by a strange premise and mixed execution.
- Which films are like The Luck of the Irish?
- Films with a similar feel include The Cheetah Girls, Halloweentown, The Thirteenth Year, and Twitches.
- How long is The Luck of the Irish?
- The Luck of the Irish runs 86 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Luck of the Irish?
- In United States, The Luck of the Irish streams on Disney Plus.
