Summary
Set in 1950s rural Ireland, this is a powerful story of the relationship between father and so. Amid emigration and war, John Doyle’s feud with Ben Moran resurfaces after Ben’s son dies in Korea. As John's son Eamon falls for Una Moran, old hatreds threaten young love in a tragic, modern Romeo and Juliet tale.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 72GoodWatch 76
IMDb7.2
Running time
1 h 27 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −22 min on the typical 109
typical 10987Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
1996
January 5, 1996
30 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
IrishMade in
Ireland
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 25
Andrew ScottEamon Doyle
Donal DonnellyJohn Doyle- FMFiona MolonyUna Moran
Vass AndersonBen Moran- EWEileen WardMrs. Moran
- PFPat FitzpatrickMick Farrell
- CCChristopher CalleryBarman
- SMSadie MaguireMrs. Maguire
- PMPeter MacNameePostman
- GWGus WardDoctor Whelan
- SHStephen HollandLuke Moran
- SDSiobhán DooneyMary Doyle
- BHBill HickeyPriest
- CFCathal FarrellyAmerican attache
- GRGary Reillly1st Altar boy
- CMCharles McGuinness2nd Altar boy
- FSFranci SmithVeteran
- DMDan MoynihanVeteran
- MOMick O'BrienVeteran
- CCCatriona CanavanSean nós singer
- TMTommy McArdle1st Farmer
- HBHugh B. O'Brien2nd Farmer
- JWJim WilkinsonTicket Agent
- MTMichael ThorntonESB Speaker
Directing · 1
- Cathal Black Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer
Writing · 2
- Joe O'Byrne Screenplay
- John McGahern Short Story
Production · 5
- Darryl Collins Producer
- Tommy Collins Co-Producer
- Carol Moorhead Production Coordinator
- Jo Homewood Production Manager
- Ned McLoughlin Production Designer
Camera · 4
- Nic Morris Director of Photography
- Denis Mortell Still Photographer
- Davey Logan Grip
- David Grennan Clapper Loader
Editing · 2
- Emer Reynolds Editor
- Dermot Diskin Assistant Editor
Sound · 1
- Brendan Campbell Sound Recordist
Art · 2
- Mark Lowry Art Direction
- Brendan Rankin Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Carol Betera Costume Designer
- Pamela Smyth Makeup Artist
Visual Effects · 1
- Maurice Foley Special Effects Supervisor
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