A New York playwright is summoned to Ireland to bury his father (his "Da"). While at his boyhood home, he encounters his father's spirit and relives memories both pleasant and not.
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Title: Da (1988)
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1 win & 1 nomination.
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| Barnard Hughes | ... | Da | |
| Martin Sheen | ... | Charlie | |
| William Hickey | ... | Drumm | |
| Karl Hayden | ... | Young Charlie | |
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Doreen Hepburn | ... | Mother |
| Hugh O'Conor | ... | Boy Charlie | |
| Ingrid Craigie | ... | Polly | |
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Joan O'Hara | ... | Mrs. Prynne |
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Jill Doyle | ... | Mary 'The Yellow Peril' |
| Peter Hanly | ... | Young Oliver | |
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Maurice O'Donoghue | ... | Older Oliver |
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Amiee Clark | ... | Danielle |
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Frank McDonald | ... | 'Cat' McDonald |
| Marie Conmee | ... | Nurse | |
| Ronan Wilmot | ... | Taxi Driver | |
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A New York playwright is summoned to Ireland to bury his father (his "Da"). While at his boyhood home, he encounters his father's spirit and relives memories both pleasant and not. Written by Dan <Weckerly@providentmutual.com>
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character name as title | nickname as title | one word title | ireland | psychological drama |Parents Guide:
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Barnard Hughes won the 1978 Tony Award (New York City) for Actor in a Drama for "Da" for portraying the title role and recreating it in the movie version. See more »Connections
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July 1988 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Exorcizando o Passado See more »Edit
Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$11,085, 1 May 1988Gross USA:
$644,532Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$644,532Company Credits
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The caption for this film was "Charlies father is dead, he won't lie down and he won't shut up!" Charlie is played by Martin Sheen (who also shared executive producer roles)returning to his home town in Southern Ireland to attend to his late father's (Barnard Hughes) affairs. from here he relives his childhood and confronts the past with comic results. the comedy is in the dialogue rather than the action. The film avoids Irish cliches and captures 1950's Ireland well.