A Painful Case (TV 1984)

Mr. Duffy, a bachelor, and Mrs. Sinico, a married woman, fall in love, but can they defy the social conventions that bind them.

Director:

John Lynch

Writers:

James Joyce (story), John Lynch (screenwriter),

Stars:

Fran Brennan, Gerald Fitzmahony, Olwen Fouere

Cast

Credited cast:
Fran Brennan	...	Street Orator
Gerald Fitzmahony	...	Kinsella
Olwen Fouere	...	Mary Sinico
Roy Holmes	...	Concert Musician 1
Ann Kent	...	Waitress
Mick Lally	...	James Duffy
Ray McAnally	...	Captain Sinico
Brian McNamara	...	Concert Musician 2
Donal O'Kelly	...	Kennedy
Desmond Perry	...	Bank Manager
Siân Phillips	...	Emily Sinico

Storyline

Mr.Duffy and Mrs.Sinico meet at a concert and begin to see each secretly. Mr.Duffy asks to meet Mrs.Sinico's husband but Mr.Sinico assumes Duffy is interested in his daughter Mary and welcomes him to the house at any time. When Mrs. Sinico tells Duffy that she is in love with him and wishes to leave her husband, he rejects her. Four years later he hears of her tragic death and is filled with remorse.

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Genres:

Romance

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Details

Country:

Ireland

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 October 1984 (Ireland)

Filming Locations:

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Box Office

Budget:

£500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Channel 4 Television Corporation, Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

55 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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