The Playboy of the Western World
A black comedy of epic proportions.
Synge’s great comic masterpiece tells the story of Christy Mahon, who stumbles into a public house in County Mayo claiming he has killed his father and so capturing the romantic attention of the daughter of the house, Pegeen Mike.
Director: Garry Hynes
Runtime: 115 min
Cast
- Catherine Walsh - Pegeen Mike
- Aaron Monaghan - Christopher Mahon
- Marie Mullen - Widow Quin
- Nick Lee - Shawn Keogh
- Eamon Morrissey - Old Mahon
- Derry Power - Michael James Flaherty
- Marcus Lamb - Philly O'Cullen
- Eoin Lynch - Jimmy Farrell
- Gemma Reeves - Sara Tansey
- Louise Lewis - Honor Blake
Screenplay
Editing: Nathan Nugent
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Garry Hynes
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Playboy of the Western World about?
- Synge’s great comic masterpiece tells the story of Christy Mahon, who stumbles into a public house in County Mayo claiming he has killed his father and so capturing the romantic attention of the daughter of the house, Pegeen Mike.
- Who directed The Playboy of the Western World?
- The Playboy of the Western World was directed by Garry Hynes.
- Who stars in The Playboy of the Western World?
- The Playboy of the Western World stars Catherine Walsh, Aaron Monaghan, Marie Mullen, Nick Lee, Eamon Morrissey, Derry Power.
- How long is The Playboy of the Western World?
- The Playboy of the Western World has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).