The Playboy of the Western World (1974)
A man comes into a pub and boasts that he has just killed his father. Instead of condemning him for the crime, the locals revel in his story and praise him for his deed, with the daughter of the landlord falling for this "dashing hero". Things take an even more surprising turn, when the father enters the pub. Based on John Millington Synge's play The Playboy of the Western World.
Director: Alan Gibson
Genre: TV Movie
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: January 1, 1974
Cast
- John Hurt - Christopher Mahon (Christy Mahon)
- Sinéad Cusack - Margaret Flaherty (Pegeen Mike)
Screenplay
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Alan Gibson
More Films in Genre: TV Movie
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Playboy of the Western World about?
- A man comes into a pub and boasts that he has just killed his father. Instead of condemning him for the crime, the locals revel in his story and praise him for his deed, with the daughter of the landlord falling for this "dashing hero". Things take an even more surprising turn, when the father enters the pub. Based on John Millington Synge's play The Playboy of the Western World.
- Who directed The Playboy of the Western World?
- The Playboy of the Western World was directed by Alan Gibson.
- Who stars in The Playboy of the Western World?
- The Playboy of the Western World stars John Hurt, Sinéad Cusack.
- How long is The Playboy of the Western World?
- The Playboy of the Western World has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is The Playboy of the Western World?
- The Playboy of the Western World is a TV Movie film.