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Summary
In the wake of the 1916 Easter Rising, a married schoolteacher in a small Irish village has an affair with a troubled British officer.
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- Thought-provoking
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+27)
Critics 47Audiences 74GoodWatch 60
Box office
2.3×its budget
- Budget
- $13 M
- Worldwide
- $31 M
Worldwide it earned $18 M more than it cost.
Running time
3 h 26 min
Longer than 9 in 10 romances, +99 min on the typical 107
typical 107206Half of all romances run 97–122 min.
Reach
Streams in 5 countries, rent or buy in 23 more
Released
1970
November 9, 1970
56 years ago
Genres
RomanceHistoryDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Academy Awards1971
- Actor in a Supporting Role1971Won
- Cinematography1971Won
- Actress in a Leading Role1971Nominated
- Sound1971Nominated
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- 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 NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
26 people
Robert MitchumCharles
Trevor HowardFather Collins
Christopher JonesMajor Doryan
John MillsMichael
Leo McKernThomas Ryan
Sarah MilesRosy
Barry FosterTim O'Leary
Marie KeanMrs. McCardle- AOArthur O'SullivanMr. McCardle
- ECEvin CrowleyMoureen
- DSDouglas SheldonDriver
Gerald SimCaptain
Barry JacksonCorporal
Des KeoghLanky Private
Niall TóibínO'Keefe- POPhilip O'FlynnPaddy
- DNDonal NeliganMoureen's Boyfriend
Brian O'HigginsConstable O'Connor- NONiall O'BrienBernard
- OSOwen SullivanJoseph
- EBEmmet BerginSean (uncredited)
- MCMay CluskeyStorekeeper (uncredited)
- ADAnnie D'AltonOld woman (uncredited)
Julian HollowayMajor Doryan (voice) (uncredited)
Directing · 10
- David Lean Director
- Michael Stevenson Assistant Director
- Jonathan Mills Third Assistant Director
- Charles Frend Second Unit Director
- Jonathan Burrows Third Assistant Director
- Roy Stevens Second Unit Director
Writing · 1
- Robert Bolt Screenplay
Production · 5
- Anthony Havelock-Allan Producer
- Roy Stevens Associate Producer
- Eddie Fowlie Location Manager
- Stephen B. Grimes Production Designer
- Douglas Twiddy Production Manager
Camera · 2
- Freddie Young Director of Photography
- Ernest Day Camera Operator
Editing · 2
- Norman Savage Editor
- Tony Lawson Assistant Editor
Sound · 10
- Maurice Jarre Original Music Composer, Conductor
- Ernie Grimsdale Sound Editor
- Winston Ryder Sound Editor
- Gordon K. McCallum Sound Mixer, Recording Supervision
- Michael Hickey Sound
- John Hayward Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art · 3
- Roy Walker Art Direction
- Josie MacAvin Set Decoration
- Peter Dukelow Construction Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up · 7
- Colin Arthur Makeup Artist
- A.G. Scott Hairstylist
- Charles E. Parker Makeup Artist, Makeup Designer
- Eric Allwright Makeup Artist
- Linda DeVetta Makeup Artist
- A. G. Scott Hairstylist
Lighting · 2
- Bernie Prentice Electrician
- Roy Rodhouse Electrician
Other crew · 6
- Vic Armstrong Stunts
- Jack Cooper Stunts
- Brian Warner Special Effects
- Bronco McLoughlin Stunts
- Gerry Johnston Special Effects
- R.A. MacDonald Special Effects
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