Dancing at Lughnasa (1998)
Five sisters embrace the spirit of a people.
Five unmarried sisters make the most of their simple existence in rural Ireland in the 1930s.
Director: Pat O'Connor
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: September 4, 1998
Cast
- Meryl Streep - Kate Mundy
- Catherine McCormack - Christina 'Chrissy' Mundy
- Brid Brennan - Agnes 'Aggie' Mundy
- Kathy Burke - Margaret 'Maggie' Mundy
- Sophie Thompson - Rose 'Rosie' Mundy
- Michael Gambon - Father Jack Mundy
- Rhys Ifans - Gerry Evans
- Lorcan Cranitch - Danny Bradley
- Darrell Johnston - Michael 'Mike' Mundy
- John Kavanagh - Father Carlin
Screenplay
- Frank McGuinness (Screenplay)
- Brian Friel (Theatre Play)
Music: Bill Whelan
Cinematography: Kenneth MacMillan
Editing: Humphrey Dixon
Production: Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, RTÉ, Film4 Productions
Country: Ireland, United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Powerful Sisterhood Stories, Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness
Keywords
sibling relationship, narration, dementia, based on play or musical, sister, slice of life, rural area, motorcycle, ireland, catholic priest, spinsters, 1930s, period film, sisters, donegal
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dancing at Lughnasa about?
- Five unmarried sisters make the most of their simple existence in rural Ireland in the 1930s.
- Who directed Dancing at Lughnasa?
- Dancing at Lughnasa was directed by Pat O'Connor.
- Who stars in Dancing at Lughnasa?
- Dancing at Lughnasa stars Meryl Streep, Catherine McCormack, Brid Brennan, Kathy Burke, Sophie Thompson, Michael Gambon.
- How long is Dancing at Lughnasa?
- Dancing at Lughnasa has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Dancing at Lughnasa?
- Dancing at Lughnasa is a Drama film.
- Where was Dancing at Lughnasa produced?
- Dancing at Lughnasa was produced in Ireland, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Dancing at Lughnasa?
- The themes of Dancing at Lughnasa include: Powerful Sisterhood Stories, Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness.