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The Playboy of the Western World

  • 1962
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
121
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The Playboy of the Western World (1962)
Comedy

A quiet little village, and especially a pretty young woman, fall under the spell of a charming, somewhat roguish stranger who suddenly appears one day, captivating everyone when he claims h... Read allA quiet little village, and especially a pretty young woman, fall under the spell of a charming, somewhat roguish stranger who suddenly appears one day, captivating everyone when he claims he murdered his father.A quiet little village, and especially a pretty young woman, fall under the spell of a charming, somewhat roguish stranger who suddenly appears one day, captivating everyone when he claims he murdered his father.

  • Director
    • Brian Desmond Hurst
  • Writers
    • Brian Desmond Hurst
    • John Millington Synge
  • Stars
    • Siobhan McKenna
    • Gary Raymond
    • Elspeth March
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    121
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Brian Desmond Hurst
    • Writers
      • Brian Desmond Hurst
      • John Millington Synge
    • Stars
      • Siobhan McKenna
      • Gary Raymond
      • Elspeth March
    • 4User reviews
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    Gary Raymond in The Playboy of the Western World (1962)
    Siobhan McKenna and Gary Raymond in The Playboy of the Western World (1962)
    The Playboy of the Western World (1962)
    Gary Raymond in The Playboy of the Western World (1962)
    Gary Raymond in The Playboy of the Western World (1962)
    Siobhan McKenna and Gary Raymond in The Playboy of the Western World (1962)
    Gary Raymond in The Playboy of the Western World (1962)
    Elspeth March and Gary Raymond in The Playboy of the Western World (1962)
    Elspeth March and Gary Raymond in The Playboy of the Western World (1962)
    Niall MacGinnis, Elspeth March, and Gary Raymond in The Playboy of the Western World (1962)
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    Siobhan McKenna and Gary Raymond in The Playboy of the Western World (1962)

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    Siobhan McKenna
    Siobhan McKenna
    • Pegeen Mike
    Gary Raymond
    Gary Raymond
    • The Playboy (Christy Mahon)
    Elspeth March
    Elspeth March
    • Widow Quin
    Niall MacGinnis
    Niall MacGinnis
    • Old Mahon
    Liam Redmond
    Liam Redmond
    • Michael James
    Michael O'Brian
    • Shaun Keogh
    • (as Micheal O'Briain)
    John Welsh
    John Welsh
    • Philly Cullen
    Brendan Cauldwell
    • Jimmy Farrell
    Finnuala O'Shannon
    • Sara
    Eithne Lydon
    • Susan
    Anne Brogan
    • Nelly
    Katie Fitzroy
    • Honor
    • Director
      • Brian Desmond Hurst
    • Writers
      • Brian Desmond Hurst(screenplay)
      • John Millington Synge(play)
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    • Trivia
      The last film to be directed by Brian Desmond Hurst, this was never given a general release in Great Britain.
    • Quotes

      Pegeen Mike: [doubting Christy's story of parricide] A soft lad the like of you wouldn't slit the windpipe of a screeching sow!

    • Connections
      Version of Playboy of the Western World (1946)
    • Soundtracks
      The Rogue
      Traditional

      Sung by Liam Redmond (Michael James) as he returns from the wake

    User reviews4

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    7/10
    OK
    This film is ok, but I prefer reading the original than watching this bad quality version of the film. The words, as far I am concerned is gabbled too quickly, and the acting is of a poor quality. It seems to me as though characters such as Christy Mahon aren't, in fact, Irish, and after checking I found that the actor playing Christy was born in Islington, London.

    It also doesn't stick to John Synge's original (images of the games on the beach), and interestingly all the female characters in the play seem to wear the same dress design. However, this play does underline the main message of the film: the importance of fantasy in the development of the story.

    To appreciate this film properly, I would recommend reading the original.
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    • Feb 13, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 25, 1962 (Ireland)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Dingle Bay, County Kerry, Ireland
    • Production company
      • Four Provinces Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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