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Drama, Romance - 1992
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A young woman, Tara Maguire (Robin Wright) scandalizes her provincial Irish village in the 1950s by having a baby out of a wedlock, and refusing to name the father. She has a rare beauty and every man in town desires her, especially Sergeant Hegarty (Albert Finney). The arrival of a dramatic troupe stirs things up even more, especially when she falls in love with one f the "Playboys", Tom Casey (Aidan Quinn).
Director:
,
Gillies MacKinnon
Cast:
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Robin Wright
,
Albert Finney
,
Aidan Quinn
,
Niall Buggy
,
Ian McElhinney
,
Alan Devlin
,
Milo O'Shea
,
Niamh Cusack
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Stella McCusker
,
Anna Livia Ryan

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Details

Runtime:
117 min
Release date:
22 Apr 1992
Country:
IE, GB, US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
1 win total

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
This familiar pattern of headstrong girl and passions brimming beneath the surface is well directed by first time Scottish helmer Gillies MacKinnon, though the pace slows in middle reels as plot gives way to the troupe's enjoyable stage performances.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
11 Mar 2008
fresh:
It seems like everyone had a ball; I know I did.
– Jonathan Rosenbaum,
Chicago Reader,
11 Mar 2008
fresh:
This absorbing film boasts several outstanding performances as well as a richness in both story and character that is much too rare these days.
– Jeff Menell,
Hollywood Reporter,
11 Mar 2008
fresh:
With time, place and mood sensitively evoked, this is solid, intelligent entertainment, mercifully free of the usual 'Oirish' cliches.
– Geoff Andrew,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
fresh:
There's magic in it.
– Peter Travers,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar 2005
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