kids encyclopedia robot

The Luck of the Irish (2001 film) facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
The Luck of the Irish
Disney - The Luck of the Irish.jpg
Promotional poster
Written by Andrew Price
Directed by Paul Hoen
Starring Ryan Merriman
Alexis Lopez
Timothy Omundson
Henry Gibson
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
Production
Producer(s) Don Schain
Running time 86 minutes
Distributor Buena Vista Television
Release
Original release March 9, 2001 (2001-03-09)

The Luck of the Irish is a fun Disney Channel original movie from 2001. This film tells the story of a boy who discovers a magical secret about his family. Some parts of the movie were filmed at Lagoon, an amusement park in Farmington, Utah.

What is The Luck of the Irish About?

The story follows Kyle Johnson, a 15-year-old who loves playing basketball. He believes a special gold charm brings him good luck. Kyle soon learns a big family secret: his mother's side of the family are actually leprechauns!

Things get tricky when an evil leprechaun named Seamus McTiernen steals Kyle's lucky coin. This causes a magical spell to start changing Kyle. He begins to shrink and his ears become pointy! To stop the spell and get back to normal, Kyle must get his gold charm back from Seamus. He goes on an exciting adventure to save himself and his family's magic.

Who Stars in The Movie?

Here are some of the main actors and the characters they play in The Luck of the Irish:

  • Ryan Merriman as Kyle Johnson
  • Henry Gibson as Reilly O'Reilly
  • Alexis Lopez as Bonnie Lopez
  • Paul Kiernan as Bob Johnson / Robert Smith
  • Marita Geraghty as Kate O'Reilly Johnson / Kate Smith
  • Glenndon Chatman as Russell Halloway
  • Timothy Omundson as Seamus McTiernen
  • Thurl Bailey as Mr. Halloway
  • Duane Stephens as Patrick
  • Charles Halford as McDermot
  • Marshall Hilliard as Eddie McGuire
  • David Wee as Extra
  • Chris Lovett as Extra
  • Brittany Koppy (BK) as Extra
  • Kevin Clifford as Garbage Man

An Indian Remake

In 2012, a new version of the movie was made in India. It was an Indian television film called Luck Luck Ki Baat. This remake was directed by Iqbal Khan and starred actors Satyajeet Dubey and Mahesh Thakur.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: The Luck of the Irish para niños

kids search engine
The Luck of the Irish (2001 film) Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.