Playboy of the Western World (1963)A quiet little village, and especially a pretty young woman, falls under the spell of a charming, somewhat roguish stranger who suddenly appears one day. Director:Brian Desmond Hurst |
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Siobhan McKenna | ... |
Pegeen Mike
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The Playboy (Christy Mahon)
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Elspeth March | ... |
Widow Quin
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Michael O'Brian | ... |
Shawn Keogh
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Liam Redmond | ... |
Michael James
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Jimmy Farrell
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John Welsh | ... |
Philly Cullen
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Niall MacGinnis | ... |
Old Mahon
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Eithne Lydon | ... |
Susan
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Finnuala O'Shannon | ... |
Sara
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Anne Brogan | ... |
Nelly
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Katie Fitzroy | ... |
Honor
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A quiet little village, and especially a pretty young woman, falls under the spell of a charming, somewhat roguish stranger who suddenly appears one day.
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IrelandLanguage:
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18 March 1963 (USA) See more »Filming Locations:
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This film is ok, but I prefer reading the original than watching this bad quality version of the film. The words, as far I am concerned is gabbled too quickly, and the acting is of a poor quality. It seems to me as though characters such as Christy Mahon aren't, in fact, Irish, and after checking I found that the actor playing Christy was born in Islington, London.
It also doesn't stick to John Synge's original (images of the games on the beach), and interestingly all the female characters in the play seem to wear the same dress design. However, this play does underline the main message of the film: the importance of fantasy in the development of the story.
To appreciate this film properly, I would recommend reading the original.