On the Ballykissangel Trail

A love letter to Ballykissangel, the wildly popular BBC television series about a fictional small Irish village, this sure-to-be-popular documentary features interviews with cast members and fans about the unexpected success of the beloved program which draws people in because the characters are just like the folks next door--no matter what country. On the Ballykissangel Trail also squires viewers around the real-life setting for the series, the seaside village of Avoca in County Wicklow, where real occupants--including a priest and shopkeepers--talk about the impact that Ballykissangel has had on their lives and their homeland. Rounded out with previously unseen material, behind-the-scenes footage and on-set secrets sure to appeal to the show's many fans, this is definitely recommended. Aud: P. (S. Fisher)