Film

Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Movie

Name: Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Movie
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2014
Cast: Brendan O'Carroll, Jennifer Gibney, Eilish O'Carroll, Danny O'Carroll, Fiona O'Carroll

Comedy
Light-hearted

Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Movie extends Brendan O'Carroll's raucous Irish sitcom to the big screen, following Agnes Brown's battle to save her market stall from a developer. It's loud, broad, and deliberately silly—packed with physical comedy, crude jokes, and chaotic family dynamics. Made for devoted fans of the TV show who want more of its particular brand of working-class Dublin humour.

TMDb rating

2.7

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