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Overview
Release Date:
17 December 1970 (West Germany) moreTagline:
A story of love...set against the violence of rebellion morePlot:
World War I seems far away from Ireland's Dingle peninsula when Rosy Ryan Shaughnessy goes horseback... more | add synopsisAwards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 8 wins & 19 nominations moreUser Comments:
Long, sweeping and underrated - but easy to see why many don't like it. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Robert Mitchum | ... | Charles Shaughnessy | |
| Trevor Howard | ... | Father Collins | |
| Christopher Jones | ... | Randolph Doryan | |
| John Mills | ... | Michael | |
| Leo McKern | ... | Thomas Ryan | |
| Sarah Miles | ... | Rosy Ryan | |
| Barry Foster | ... | Tim O'Leary | |
| Marie Kean | ... | Mrs. McCardle | |
| Arthur O'Sullivan | ... | Mr. McCardle | |
| Evin Crowley | ... | Maureen | |
| Douglas Sheldon | ... | Driver | |
| Gerald Sim | ... | Captain | |
| Barry Jackson | ... | Corporal | |
| Des Keogh | ... | Lanky private | |
| Niall Toibin | ... | O'Keefe |
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Rated R for a sex scene.Parents Guide:
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206 min (roadshow/DVD version) | 195 min (general release version)Country:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)Certification:
Iceland:16 | West Germany:16 (f) | Australia:PG | UK:15 (video rating) | Singapore:M18 | UK:AA (original rating) | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:11 | USA:GP (original rating) | USA:R (re-rating)MOVIEmeter: 
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The schoolhouse built on the cliffs an Dunquin head still stands. moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: As he is driving Major Doryan to the camp, the corporal asks him if he had been in the Second Battle of the Marne. The Second Battle of the Marne was fought in July and August of 1918 near the end of WWI while events in Ryan's Daughter are set in 1916 not long after the Easter Rising. moreQuotes:
Corporal: Good morning. Blowy day?Maureen: Yes, Corporal - it's the wind!
Corporal: Only want to be friendly, kids.
Irish Girl: Then go back to London, and write us a letter!
Corporal: I don't come from London, love.
Maureen's boyfriend: Go anyway.
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In 1918 Ireland a school teacher's wife and an army captain have an illicit affair that has far reaching consequences.
The film that cast Robert Mitchum so against type as to be untrue (a cuckold husband!) and whose critical response drove a great director to near two decades of silence has to be viewed; if only as cinema history.
This is a small film blown up to try and be an epic, which it is not and that is the first of its faults. Nevertheless I think it is an important and enjoyable product that I have seen twice, once for the film and once to re-live the unbelievable cinematography and action scenes. The lifeboat scene is one of the greatest pieces of cinema ever, it should feature in film schools.
The problem with adultery is that directors always try and limit blame because they fear alienating the audience. Here we have no reason for it other than lust and selfishness, one person's happiness (if only brief) is only achieved by taking someone else's.
I have long held the view that Mitchum was underrated as an actor and has a wonderful speaking voice. I am glad he has this on his C.V, not that he will be need it anymore. Miles is equally good, although it is not as hard as hard a part to play. John Mills - as the village idiot - won an Oscar for his over-the-top performance that he reports upon faithfully on his autobiography. "They sat me down and gave me the worst haircut they could think of..."
It has been said so many before, but there is no real need for a film with modest intentions to be so long. I actually don't mind because I have a lot of patience with quality material and know there will be some great scenes in any David Lean film. I am just sorry that the main man had such a fragile ego; especially when the industry had rewarded him with so much silverware.