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The Snapper(1993)

1h 35mComedy, DramaEnglish
6.5/10
89 user ratings

She's got a little secret and a lot of explaining to do.

Overview

Sharon Curley is a 20-year-old living with her parents and many brothers and sisters in Dublin. When she gets pregnant and refuses to name the father, she becomes the talk of the town.

Director

Stephen Frears

Studio

BBC Film

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Cast

Colm Meaney

Colm Meaney

as Dessie Curley

Tina Kellegher

Tina Kellegher

as Sharon Curley

Ruth McCabe

Ruth McCabe

as Kay Curley

Eanna MacLiam

Eanna MacLiam

as Craig Curley

Peter Rowen

as Sonny Curley

Joanne Gerrard

as Lisa Curley

Colm O'Byrne

as Darren Curley

Ciara Duffy

as Kimberley Curley

Fionnuala Murphy

Fionnuala Murphy

as Jackie O'Keefe

Karen Woodley

as Yvonne Burgess

Pat Laffan

Pat Laffan

as George Burgess

Virginia Cole

as Doris Burgess

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1993

Runtime

1h 35m

Language

English

Rating

6.5 / 10

Production Companies

BBC Film

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Where can I watch The Snapper?

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What is The Snapper about?

Sharon Curley is a 20-year-old living with her parents and many brothers and sisters in Dublin. When she gets pregnant and refuses to name the father, she becomes the talk of the town.

Who directed The Snapper?

The Snapper was directed by Stephen Frears and released in 1993. It is a comedy, drama film.

How long is The Snapper?

The Snapper has a runtime of 1 hours and 35 minutes (95 minutes total).

Who stars in The Snapper?

The cast of The Snapper includes Colm Meaney as Dessie Curley, Tina Kellegher as Sharon Curley, Ruth McCabe as Kay Curley, Eanna MacLiam as Craig Curley, Peter Rowen as Sonny Curley and more.

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