The Hardy Bucks Movie

The Hardy Bucks Movie

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Mike Cockayne
Produced by Mike Cockayne
Written by Mike Cockayne
Gerry Greaney
Starring Martin Maloney
Chris Tordoff
Owen Colgan
Peter Cassidy
Music by Mike Skinner
Cinematography Rob Arrowsmith
Edited by Mike Cockayne
Production
company
Hardy Films
Release dates
  • 13 February 2013 (2013-02-13)
Running time
89 minutes
Country Ireland
Language English
Budget 320,000[1]
Box office €500,000[2]

The Hardy Bucks Movie is a 2013 Irish comedy film based on the RTÉ Two sitcom Hardy Bucks, directed by Mike Cockayne. The film follows the characters from the TV series, a group of Irish slackers who travel to Poland to follow the Republic of Ireland team at UEFA Euro 2012. It stars Martin Maloney, Chris Tordoff, Owen Colgan, Peter Cassidy and Tom Kilgallon. The Hardy Bucks Movie was released on 13 February 2013 to favourable reviews, and was a box office success in Ireland.

Plot

The "Hardy Bucks" gang travel to Poland to see the Republic of Ireland team compete at UEFA Euro 2012. Along the journey they encounter Dutch gangsters & Prostitutes.

Release

Box office

The Hardy Bucks Movie was a box-office success in Ireland, grossing 176,887 on its opening weekend and earning €500,000 in total, much more than its €320,000 budget.

Critical reception

The Hardy Bucks Movie was well received by most critics. Joe.ie observed "While the TV series was certainly funny, there was a certain air of censorship that comes with having a show with the national broadcaster. Thankfully, the movie has edges far sharper than its TV incarnation."[3]

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References

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