Wild Mountain Thyme

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Wild Mountain Thyme

PG-13

2020

1h 42m

Romance

Comedy

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John Patrick Shanley, who created the classic MOONSTRUCK, brings his sweeping romantic vision to Ireland with Wild Mountain Thyme. The headstrong farmer Rosemary Muldoon (Emily Blunt) has her heart set on winning her neighbor Anthony Reilly’s love. The problem is Anthony (Jamie Dornan) seems to have inherited a family curse, and remains oblivious to his beautiful admirer. Stung by his father Tony's (Christopher Walken) plans to sell the family farm to his American nephew (Jon Hamm), Anthony is jolted into pursuing his dreams in this comedic, moving and wildly romantic tale.

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Critics Consensus

Fatally undermined by dodgy accents and a questionable story, Wild Mountain Thyme is a baffling misfire for a talented filmmaker and impressive cast.

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

May 10, 2021

Loud and obnoxious...quite astonishingly panned, and it's so bad that there's an outside possibility it might become a marginal cult classic. But honestly? I doubt it.

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Simran Hans

Observer (UK)

May 2, 2021

2/5

Shanley has an Oscar and a Pulitzer (he wrote the sublime Moonstruck, and the stage and screen versions of Doubt). Here, that's easy to forget...

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

Apr 30, 2021

1/5

Paddywhackery of the highest order is delivered in this execrable rom-com that's almost surreal in its unashamed awfulness.

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Francesca Steele

iNews.co.uk

Dec 10, 2024

1/5

Emily Blunt and Jamie Dornan's rural romance is cliched, earnest and all over the place.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Oct 16, 2023

3/4

...a mostly compelling and ingratiating endeavor that fares best in its low-key first half...

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Alessandra Rangel

InSession Film

Mar 20, 2023

C+

The script feels old-fashioned, offering contrasting results throughout the duration of the movie: sometimes it is adorable, sometimes reprehensible. Nevertheless, it offers warm moments filled with nostalgic longing for romantic epics.

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Emma & Jaden G

@EmmaJJ Sep 13, 2026

Such a wonderful, artistic, slow-time film. Ignore the negative review, pour yourself a cup of tea and enjoy!

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Liv G

@RT89576118 Sep 6, 2026

This adaptation was amazing, the slow pace, the lackluster writing. The characters being quirky and strange. The colors were beautiful, the way they pulled stage play in, like a downfall of rain from what seemed to be a straight bucket pour. I cannot explain how this movie combined bare bones and whimsy. It’s wasn’t a cutesy romance movie, it was strange. It was like a fever dream of a really mundane person. The music sang was emotion brimmed, while the dialogue was scarce, colorful, stripped, and funny all at once. I can’t explain how something so simple could make me laugh, how sets and scenes so bland could be so moving. I cannot recommend this enough.

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Awar T

@Awarr Aug 29, 2026

I liked it, the language was very poetic. Wonderful cast - delightful surprise to see Christopher Walken it it. Both leads were great. Out of the ordinary slow burn love story.

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K P

@Kathy883 Aug 16, 2026

Slow start but came to really enjoy it. Was a feel good movie. It was funny at times. Sad at times. Would definitely encourage people to watch. So much better feeling happy, rather than feeling anxious and angry after watching some of the violent movies that are on constantly.

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Beth K

@RT07849451 Jul 11, 2026

Quirky, unexpected, hilarious, heartwarming... I absolutely love this movie. I'm so surprised by the ratings! In my estimation this movie is an absolute gem.

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Jonah K

@RT73758206 Jun 24, 2026

Whatever this movie is about went over my head, I kept wondering "why am I watching this movie," and after it was over I thought "why did I watch that movie?

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John Patrick Shanley, who created the classic MOONSTRUCK, brings his sweeping romantic vision to Ireland with Wild Mountain Thyme. The headstrong farmer Rosemary Muldoon (Emily Blunt) has her heart set on winning her neighbor Anthony Reilly’s love. The problem is Anthony (Jamie Dornan) seems to have inherited a family curse, and remains oblivious to his beautiful admirer. Stung by his father Tony's (Christopher Walken) plans to sell the family farm to his American nephew (Jon Hamm), Anthony is jolted into pursuing his dreams in this comedic, moving and wildly romantic tale.

Director: John Patrick Shanley
Producer: Anthony Bregman, Bradley Gallo, Michael A. Helfant, Martina Niland, Leslie Urdang, Alex Witchel
Screenwriter: John Patrick Shanley
Distributor: Bleecker Street Media
Production Co: Sea Around Us, Port Pictures, Likely Story, Aperture Media Partners, Amasia Entertainment, Mar-Key Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Suggestive Comments|Some Thematic Elements)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 11, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 11, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $194.9K
Runtime: 1h 42m

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