''Irish Jam'' is a 2006

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starring

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. The plot is centered on an

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who wins an Irish

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in a raffle, and has to save the village from the clutches of an evil landlord. Despite the bulk of the film being set in

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it was not filmed there, nor were the actors

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, but

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. The film was poorly received in the UK. In its review of the DVD release,

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called it a "worst possible Eddie Murphy knock-off" and questioned why would Ireland still have had an evil aristocratic English landlord in 2006.

Cast

Starring: *

as Jimmy Winston "Da Jam" *

Anna Friel Anna Louise Friel (born 12 July 1976) is an English actress. Born in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, she has been acting professionally since age 13. Friel achieved fame with her portrayal of Beth Jordache on the British soap opera '' Brookside'' ...

as Maureen Duffy * Kevin R. McNally as Lord Hailstock *

Tom Georgeson Tom Georgeson (born 8 August 1937) is an English actor, known for his television and film work. His most notable credits have been supporting parts in '' Between the Lines'' (1992–94) and in three dramas by Alan Bleasdale: ''Boys from the Bl ...

as Father James Duffy *

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as Pat Duffy *

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as Kathleen Duffy *

Tony Maudsley Tony Maudsley (born 30 January 1968) is an English actor. He is best known for his portrayal of hairdresser Kenneth Du Beke in the hit ITV sitcom ''Benidorm'', a role he played from 2011 to 2018. His other notable credits include Martin in t ...

as Brian McNulty *

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as Tom Flannery * Marion O'Dwyer as Donna * Vass Anderson as Mr. Pettikreep *

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as Jimmy's street pot customer *

Mo'Nique Monique Angela Hicks (née Imes; born December 11, 1967), known professionally as Mo'Nique, is an American stand-up comedian and actress. She has received an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award. She ...

as "Psycho" *

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as Milos O'Shea * James Bradshaw as Malachy McNulty * Ray Callaghan as Doc Murphy * Christopher Dunne as Michael O'Malley * Nevin Finegan as Sean McNulty *

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as Mr. Suzuki *

Cathy Murphy Parents :father Patrick Murphy from kilmichael, Co. Cork, Ireland. Catherine McKevitt Murphy (born 7 August 1967) is a British actress. She is known for her television roles as Tilly Watkins in the BBC drama ''The House of Eliott'' (1991–1994 ...

as Dora * Justin Sharp as Mocking village youth

External links

* * 2006 films American comedy films 2006 comedy films Films set in Ireland Films about landlords 2000s English-language films 2000s American films {{2000s-comedy-film-stub