Agnes Browne (1999)

Director:

Anjelica Huston

Writers:

Brendan O'Carroll (novel)
John Goldsmith (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

3 March 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

When Agnes Browne's husband died, she discovered something amazing... Herself.

Plot:

The unexpected death of her husband sends a woman and her seven children, ages 2-14, into emotional turmoil and financial crisis in 1967 Dublin...

Plot Keywords:

Loan Shark | Children | First Date | Best Friend | Puberty

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Anjelica Huston	...	Agnes Browne
Marion O'Dwyer	...	Marion Monks
Niall O'Shea	...	Mark Browne
Ciaran Owens	...	Frankie Browne
Roxanna Williams	...	Cathy Browne
Carl Power	...	Simon Browne
Mark Power	...	Dermot Browne
Gareth O'Connor	...	Rory Browne
James Lappin	...	Trevor Browne
Ray Winstone	...	Mr. Billy
Arno Chevrier	...	Pierre
Gerard McSorley	...	Mr. Aherne
Tom Jones	...	Himself
June Rodgers	...	Fat Annie
Jennifer Gibney	...	Winnie the Mackerel

Also Known As:

The Mammy (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language.

Runtime:

92 min

Country:

USA | Ireland

Language:

English | French

Color:

Color

Certification:

Iceland:L | Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | France:U | Germany:6 | Netherlands:AL | New Zealand:M | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:R | Peru:14

Filming Locations:

Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland

Company:

Hell's Kitchen Films

Trivia:

During the filming of the movie, Anjelica Huston was "arrested" on Dublin's Moore Street. She had been convinced by some of the street stall owners to try doing her sales pitch for real. As a joke someone informed the local beat Garda that there was someone selling on Moore Street without a trader's licence. Not recognizing Anjelica Huston, the officer in question detained her. He saw the funny side of it when it was revealed who she was and what she was doing and let her go.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: The movie is set in 1967 but the car that Tom Jones uses at the end of the movie to visit Agnes is a 1971 Lincoln Continental.

Quotes:

Marion Monks: We're here for a good time, not a long time. And having a friend like you is as good as it gets.

Soundtrack:

Petite Fleur

Hope and humor brighten working-class Ireland in the 60's!

I thoroughly enjoyed this directorial effort by Angelica Huston. Her acting, as well as that of the actress who plays Marion Monks, was outstanding.

Left a widow with seven children, Agnes Browne, is undaunted in her spunk and determination to rise above adversity. Agnes' best friend nearly steals the movie with her believable, heartwarming performance as the down-to-earth, pungently irreverent, Marion Monks.

The children, (all seven of them) never seem like actors. The French baker next door also adds flavor as the love interest.

Working-class Ireland in the poor section is seen realistically but with much more kindness and hope than Frank McCourt's world of Angela's Ashes.

Excellent and underrated film--highly recommended.