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Dancing at Lughnasa(1998)

1h 36mDramaEnglish
6/10
54 user ratings

Five sisters embrace the spirit of a people.

Overview

Five unmarried sisters make the most of their simple existence in rural Ireland in the 1930s.

Director

Pat O'Connor

Studio

Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland

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Cast

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

as Kate Mundy

Catherine McCormack

Catherine McCormack

as Christina 'Chrissy' Mundy

Brid Brennan

Brid Brennan

as Agnes 'Aggie' Mundy

Kathy Burke

Kathy Burke

as Margaret 'Maggie' Mundy

Sophie Thompson

Sophie Thompson

as Rose 'Rosie' Mundy

Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon

as Father Jack Mundy

Rhys Ifans

Rhys Ifans

as Gerry Evans

Lorcan Cranitch

Lorcan Cranitch

as Danny Bradley

Darrell Johnston

as Michael 'Mike' Mundy

John Kavanagh

John Kavanagh

as Father Carlin

Marie Mullen

Marie Mullen

as Vera McLoughlin

Dawn Bradfield

Dawn Bradfield

as Sophie McLoughlin

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1998

Runtime

1h 36m

Language

English

Rating

6 / 10

Production Companies

Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland • RTÉ • Film4 Productions

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Where can I watch Dancing at Lughnasa?

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What is Dancing at Lughnasa about?

Five unmarried sisters make the most of their simple existence in rural Ireland in the 1930s.

Who directed Dancing at Lughnasa?

Dancing at Lughnasa was directed by Pat O'Connor and released in 1998. It is a drama film.

How long is Dancing at Lughnasa?

Dancing at Lughnasa has a runtime of 1 hours and 36 minutes (96 minutes total).

Who stars in Dancing at Lughnasa?

The cast of Dancing at Lughnasa includes Meryl Streep as Kate Mundy, Catherine McCormack as Christina 'Chrissy' Mundy, Brid Brennan as Agnes 'Aggie' Mundy, Kathy Burke as Margaret 'Maggie' Mundy, Sophie Thompson as Rose 'Rosie' Mundy and more.

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