catalpatape2 Why is this film not available on either Video or DVD in an American Format? I saw it back in the 70s in a movie theater and want my son and Grandson to see it, and also to show it to the Irish Movie fans in the local Irish History Round Table group studying Irish backgrounds! Is it available ANYWHERE in a US compatible format? I have checked with AMAZON and Ebay and have found it in the European format from several places. Any suggestions would be helpful! SUMMARY: It could be re-released in the US with sufficient publicity! Certainly the cast is now well-known and the plot is clear to the younger viewers and entertaining to adults!

pixlink I saw this movie in the cinema when I was about 10 years old and Ron Moody coming after the Doves with a cargo hook in his hand still haunts me. I am not that surprised the DVD is rated 18! but it was once a kid's movie.It has many good performances by well known English and Irish actors. The singer Dana both acts in the film and contributes a song to the soundtrack.I recall that the actor Matt Dillon once said in an interview that it was his favourite movie. I am surprised it isn't shown more often.Maybe it'll be seen again to show how good an actor Jack Wild was besides Oliver.

peteraanthony One of my favourites - a fantastic adventure across Ireland - does anyone agree?Apparently I have to write at least 10 lines - no problem really I can remember huge chunks of the movie. Is it true Jack Wild has cancer ? also there were a few abusive emails flying around under the Flight of the Doves section - not what I expected as I tried to capture some childhood memories - what a cruel world - well anyway Il get over it.If I remember one quote from the movie from Ron Moody as he was driving along with the kids dressed as a lady_ " I love Ireland the land of Shaw, Yeats , Robbie Burns... Hope I've made my quota - OK back to a lonely bachelor life in London..

shiralee I first saw this film when I was about 5 or 6 on tv,and it stuck in my mind.Sadly I never got to see it again until 3 years ago when sky tv showed it.It was just as good as I had remembered it.What I really like about it is its not a silly kids film, it is sensible yet still has a little comedy element to it.It is about two orphans who run away from their cruel step dad.They run away to Ireland to try to find their grandma.Also coming after them is their uncle Hawk who wants to kill them, so that there grandfathers inheritance will pass to him.I can't praise this film enough, the acting is superb and the soundtrack is also brilliant.It really is an underated cinema gem in my opinion.It has to be one of my all time film favourites.Please see if you can.