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Young Cassidy

1965Movie1 h 50 minNR

58

DecentGoodWatch score

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A romantic, melancholic drama movie about a real life story and history.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

He's a brawling, sprawling giant - on the make for fame and fortune and then some!

In Dublin circa 1911, John Cassidy (Rod Taylor), an impoverished idealist, whose ambitions are restricted by the demands of looking after his family, journeys through the social injustices of Dublin life, involving himself with the rowdy tramway-men strike, dawdling with prostitute Daisy Battles (Julie Christie), and seeking a better life. He falls in love with bookshop assistant Nora (Dame Maggie Smith) who encourages him toward a life of writing. Finding success at the Abbey Theatre, his unorthodox views estrange him from family, friends, and his own past.

Feels like

Irish Literature
Biographical Drama
Coming-of-Age
Dublin
Early 20th Century
Abbey Theatre
Literary Adaptation
Social Injustice
Romantic
Showbiz

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by: Jack Cardiff
Written by: John Whiting
Produced by: Robert D. Graff, Robert Emmett Ginna
Music by: Sean O'Riada

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Facts

February 25, 1965 · 1 h 50 min · NR

Released: February 25, 1965
Runtime: 1 h 50 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Sexual Content
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United Kingdom
Available in: 1 country

Tropes

Meadow Run, Title Drop, Aren't You Going to Ravish Me? +9

Meadow Run
Title Drop
Aren't You Going to Ravish Me?
Bittersweet Ending
Getting Crap Past the Radar
Mythology Gag
Drowning My Sorrows
Spiteful Spit
Shaming the Mob
Fighting Irish
Meet Cute
As You Know

12 of 17 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream Young Cassidy?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Young Cassidy worth watching?

58

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.5).

Is Young Cassidy good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Young Cassidy plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.