finian moves to the southern united states (the fictional state of missitucky is a combination of mississippi and kentucky) from ireland with his daughter sharon, to bury a stolen pot of gold near fort knox, in the mistaken belief that it will grow. og, a leprechaun, follows them, desperate to recover his treasure before the loss of it turns him permanently human. complications arise when a bigoted and corrupt u.s. senator gets involved, and when wishes are made inadvertently over the hidden crock. the irish-tinged music score includes gospel and r&b influences.