Dancing at Lughnasa (1998)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

Pat O'Connor

Writers:

Brian Friel (play)
Frank McGuinness (screenplay)

Release Date:

13 November 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Five sisters embrace the spirit of a people.

Plot:

Five unmarried sisters make the most of their simple existence in rural Ireland in the 1930s.

Plot Keywords:

Sister | 1930s | Ireland | Priest | Aunt

Awards:

1 win & 7 nominations

Cast

Gerard McSorley	...	Narrator (voice)
Meryl Streep	...	Kate 'Kit' Mundy
Michael Gambon	...	Father Jack Mundy
Catherine McCormack	...	Christina 'Chrissy' Mundy
Kathy Burke	...	Margaret 'Maggie' Mundy
Sophie Thompson	...	Rose 'Rosie' Mundy
Brid Brennan	...	Agnes 'Aggie' Mundy
Rhys Ifans	...	Gerry Evans
Darrell Johnston	...	Michael 'Mike' Mundy
Lorcan Cranitch	...	Danny Bradley
John Kavanagh	...	Father Carlin
Marie Mullen	...	Vera McLoughlin
Dawn Bradfield	...	Sophie McLoughlin
Peter Gowen	...	Austin Morgan
Kate O'Toole	...	Chemist

MPAA:

Rated PG for mild language and thematic elements.

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

Ireland | UK | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:PG (certificate #35877) | Iceland:L | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Chile:14 | Germany:6 (w) | Norway:A | Peru:14 | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:T

Filming Locations:

Ardmore Studios - Herbert Road, Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland

Company:

Bórd Scannán na hÉireann

Trivia:

The play originally opened in Dublin, Ireland in 1990. It opened on Broadway in New York City, New York, USA on 11 October 1991 and closed on 25 October 1992 after 436 performances. In the cast were Brid Brennan, who originated her role as Agnes and won 1992 Tony award as Best Featured Actress, and Gerard McSorley as the adult Michael, the narrator in the movie. The play also won a 1992 Tony award as best play.

Quotes:

Kate 'Kit' Mundy: You work hard at your job, you try to keep the home together but suddenly you realize that cracks are formin' everywhere. It's all about to collapse, Maggie. What I'm most worried about is Rose. If I lose my job, if this house is broken up, what'll become of our Rosie?

Soundtrack:

Will You Come to Abyssinia

Perfection

This movie was completely wonderful for every single moment. The cast is terrific from top to bottom; the cinematography is gorgeous, even the soundtrack is memorable. It is the type of movie where very little happens, but it does not matter a bit. The characters are intriguing enough to hold your interest. I do not know how Streep does it; I think her talent is limitless. Everyone else is great too. For 92 minutes you will forget everything else and if you can allow yourself, you will be swept away by this movie.