The Run of the Country (1995)Director:Peter Yates |
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The Run of the Country (1995)Director:Peter Yates |
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| Albert Finney | ... |
Danny's Father
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| Matt Keeslar | ... |
Danny
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| Victoria Smurfit | ... |
Annagh
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| Anthony Brophy | ... |
Prunty
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| David Kelly | ... |
Father Gaynor
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| Dearbhla Molloy | ... |
Danny's Mother
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Carole Nimmons | ... |
Mrs. Prunty
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Vinnie McCabe | ... |
Annaghs Uncle
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Trevor Clarke | ... |
Barman
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Kevin Murphy | ... |
Big Man
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Michael O'Reilly | ... |
Bouncer Patterson
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P.J. Brady | ... |
Carolan
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Miche Doherty | ... |
Dolan
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Declan Mulholland | ... |
Farmer
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Dawn Bradfield | ... |
Daphne
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This is both a coming-of-age movie and a fine picture of how the border between the Irish Republic and the Six Counties, and the ancient animosities of the place, become part of the landscape. There are no green plastic derbies or fuzzy pipecleaner shamrocks in this funny, touching and gritty portrait of a family, a young couple and a nation each torn in two. Finney's police officer is a man who believes in the system even when it clearly doesn't work, not an unknown type on that island, while the quirky, iconoclastic young farmer who takes our lad in hand shows much better than "Sins of the Father" how clever young men with good hearts find places a better world would keep them out of. As for the romance, well, watch the movie. It's very much well worth it. But it's a real world you'll find here, not "Finian's Rainbow," so don't expect to walk away with a cheerful Irish song on your lips.