This absorbing, uneven romantic comedy-drama, set in a small Irish town in 1957, takes its name from a travelling troupe.

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The title refers to the marriage of Jamie and Cathy, two appealing, twenty-something New Yorkers who set out on their romantic journey full of hope, optimism and vigor.

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But we still turn to the little waxy rods for light in a pinch, or to set the mood on a romantic night.

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