Trailer+1 trailer
Summary
Desmond Doyle is devastated when his wife abandons their family on the day after Christmas.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+11)
Critics 60Audiences 71GoodWatch 64
Tomatometer64%
Metascore55
Audience score78%
IMDb7.0
User score6.4
Running time
1 h 32 min
Shorter than most dramas, −17 min on the typical 109
typical 10992Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 4 countries, rent or buy in 3 more
Released
2002
September 30, 2002
24 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
Ireland- United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
24 of 38
Pierce BrosnanDesmond Doyle
Aidan QuinnNick Barron
Julianna MarguliesBernadette Beattie
Stephen ReaMichael Beattie
John LynchSenior Counsel Mr. Wolfe
Sophie VavasseurEvelyn Doyle
Alan BatesThomas Connolly- NBNiall BeaganDermot Doyle
- HMHugh McDonaghMaurice Doyle
- MDMairead DevlinCharlotte Doyle
Frank KellyHenry Doyle- CMClare MullenMrs. Daisley
Alvaro LucchesiInspector Logan- GKGarrett KeoghDistrict Judge
- DODaithi O'SuilleabhainBrother Eustace
Andrea IrvineSister Brigid
Marian QuinnSister Theresa
Karen ArdiffSister Felicity
Bosco HoganFather O'Malley
Des BraidenFergal- SHSorcha HerlihyMary
- LCLauren CarpenterAnnette Farrell
- LOLauren O'ConnellLauren
- HGHugh GroganPub Musician
Directing · 1
- Bruce Beresford Director
Writing · 1
- Paul Pender Writer, Co-Producer
Production · 11
- Eberhard Kayser Executive Producer
- Simon Bosanquet Executive Producer
- Kieran Corrigan Executive Producer
- Mario Ohoven Executive Producer
- Pierce Brosnan Producer
- Michael Ohoven Producer
Camera · 1
- Andre Fleuren Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Humphrey Dixon Editor
Sound · 1
- Stephen Endelman Original Music Composer
Art · 3
- John Stoddart Production Design
- Josie MacAvin Set Decoration
- Ian Bailie Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Joan Bergin Costume Design
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