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8th June 2017
09:52am BST
A family favourite film, The Snapper is an absolute classic of a flick that holds a special place in every Irish home.
From Sharon's "sailor" to Georgy Porgy, the characters in this movie are one of a kind and the quotes are legendary.
No wonder we all go absolutely mad for it when it's shown on the telly, as households came together across the nation last night to watch it on RTE.
Here's 12 tweets that prove just how much of an institution The Snapper really is...
My favourite line from #TheSnapper 'How do you know he was Spanish?Or a sailor?He couldve been a Pakistani postman if you were that drunk!'
— Eva Ní Shuilleabháin (@Evanis) June 7, 2017
The Wikipedia entry for #TheSnapper just tells it like it is. pic.twitter.com/auJ9aVyPGo
— Gerry McBride (@GerryMcBride) June 7, 2017
I forgot how #TheSnapper is a perfect film. Colm Meaney at his best, a young Brendan Gleeson, Tina Kellegher being awesome. And Pat Mustard.
— Peter McGuire (@PeterMcGuireIE) June 7, 2017
Shunned by his community, Mr Burgess fled to a small island off the coast of Ireland for a fresh start. #TheSnapper pic.twitter.com/9Xo2alMOgs
— Mallow News (@MallowNews) June 7, 2017
'Suppose a ride is out of the question' is one of the best movie lines, actually the whole monologue is brilliant #TheSnapper
— Graham Patchell (@GrahamPatchell) June 7, 2017
Shout out to the good folks who know every single word of The Snapper but will still watch it on RTE tonight ????????
— Dodge (@seidodge) June 7, 2017
Its safe to assume that everyone in Ireland is watching #TheSnapper now?
— Marc Metcalfe (@mcbadcalf) June 7, 2017
7 pound 12 ounces
— CROSSY (@CrossyTweets) June 7, 2017
You can put an A list Hollywood movie on a Wednesday night on Rte but it won't hAve the same reaction as #TheSnapper
#TheSnapper Laughing... this is actually the most normal and functional family of the 1980's in Ireland ! ???? #movienight #comedy
— Barbara ☘❤ (@BarbaraOConne12) June 7, 2017
"7 pounds 12 ounces. Is that a baby, or a turkey? A baby! That's a good-sized baby. Small turkey, though." ???? #TheSnapper pic.twitter.com/DZAGXUQIC2
— Mary Reynolds (@mmreynolds) June 7, 2017
If you're not watching #Thesnapper right now are you even Irish?
— Karl Hynes (@karlhynes_90) June 7, 2017
It's the gift that keeps on giving <3
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