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The Snapper

  • Episode aired Dec 3, 1993
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  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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The Snapper (1993)
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20 year old Irish girl Sharon Curly lives at home with her large family. But notoriety in her neighbourhood suddenly arrives when, after a night out on the town, she becomes pregnant and ref... Read all20 year old Irish girl Sharon Curly lives at home with her large family. But notoriety in her neighbourhood suddenly arrives when, after a night out on the town, she becomes pregnant and refuses to divulge the identity of the baby's father.20 year old Irish girl Sharon Curly lives at home with her large family. But notoriety in her neighbourhood suddenly arrives when, after a night out on the town, she becomes pregnant and refuses to divulge the identity of the baby's father.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
6K
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POPULARITY
4,316
308
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    • Director
      • Stephen Frears
    • Writer
      • Roddy Doyle(novel)
    • Stars
      • Colm Meaney
      • Tina Kellegher
      • Ruth McCabe
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Stephen Frears
    • Writer
      • Roddy Doyle(novel)
    • Stars
      • Colm Meaney
      • Tina Kellegher
      • Ruth McCabe
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 40User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
    • 83Metascore
    • Won 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 11 wins & 5 nominations total

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    The Snapper
    Trailer 1:22
    The Snapper

    Photos19

    Tina Kellegher in The Snapper (1993)
    Colm Meaney, Ciara Duffy, Joanne Gerrard, Tina Kellegher, Eanna MacLiam, Ruth McCabe, Colm O'Byrne, and Peter Rowen in The Snapper (1993)
    The Snapper (1993)
    Ruth McCabe in The Snapper (1993)
    Colm Meaney and Tina Kellegher in The Snapper (1993)
    Colm Meaney and Brendan Gleeson in The Snapper (1993)
    Tina Kellegher in The Snapper (1993)
    Tina Kellegher in The Snapper (1993)
    Tina Kellegher, Deirdre O'Brien, and Karen Woodley in The Snapper (1993)
    Tina Kellegher, Fionnuala Murphy, Deirdre O'Brien, and Karen Woodley in The Snapper (1993)
    Colm Meaney, Tina Kellegher, Eanna MacLiam, Ruth McCabe, and Colm O'Byrne in The Snapper (1993)
    Colm Meaney and Ruth McCabe in The Snapper (1993)

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    Colm Meaney
    Colm Meaney
    • Dessie Curley - Rabbitte
    Tina Kellegher
    Tina Kellegher
    • Sharon Curley - Rabbitte
    Ruth McCabe
    Ruth McCabe
    • Kay Curley - Rabbitte
    Eanna MacLiam
    Eanna MacLiam
    • Craig Curley - Rabbitte
    Peter Rowen
    • Sonny Curley - Rabbitte
    Joanne Gerrard
    • Lisa Curley - Rabbitte
    Colm O'Byrne
    • Darren Curley - Rabbitte
    Ciara Duffy
    • Kimberley Curley - Rabbitte
    Fionnuala Murphy
    Fionnuala Murphy
    • Jackie O'Keefe
    Dee O'Brien
    • Mary
    • (as Deirdre O'Brien)
    Deirdre O'Brien
    • Mary
    • (as Dierdre O'Brien)
    Karen Woodley
    • Yvonne Burgess
    Pat Laffan
    Pat Laffan
    • George Burgess
    Virginia Cole
    • Doris Burgess
    Denis Menton
    • Pat Burgess
    Brendan Gleeson
    Brendan Gleeson
    • Lester
    Ronan Wilmot
    Ronan Wilmot
    • Paddy
    Stuart Dunne
    • Bertie
    • Director
      • Stephen Frears
    • Writer
      • Roddy Doyle(novel) (screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This is the second story in Roddy Doyle's "Barrytown Trilogy", following the adventures of the Rabbitte family. However, as 20th century Fox owned the film rights to the Rabbitte name (from The Commitments), the characters had to be re-named in the subsequent film adaptations (The Snapper, The Van).
    • Goofs
      When Sharon Curley goes into labour, they all pile into Jimmy's VW van to go to the maternity hospital, In the next scene we see the van travel south over Butt bridge in the center of Dublin. But the Rotunda maternity hospital in on the north side of Dublin, The same side as the Coolock home of the Curleys.
    • Quotes

      Dessie Curley: I haven't cried since I was a kid.

      Sharon Curley: You cried during the World Cup.

      Dessie Curley: Sober, Sharon! Sober!

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Addams Family Values/The Snapper/Dangerous Game/The Saint of Fort Washington/Like Water for Chocolate (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Can't Help Falling In Love
      Written by Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore and George David Weiss
      Performed by Lick the Tins

    User reviews40

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    Top review
    And after you've seen this picture, you're on your way to Dublin...
    Because one needn't think TWICE to figure out this is not just a movie. It's 90 minutes of pure Irish humor, and good publicity for Dublin. If you like Colm Meaney, settle down and watch 'The Snapper'. But this is such a good movie you can go on inventing reasons to see it. The Snapper deserves respect and cheers for it's one-liners, the sweet Irish accent and the location. Dublin rulesssssss! Roddy Doyle's books must be hilarious, I don't know but the movies sure are FANTASTIC!!!

    Give it 9/10!
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    • Hawks_Girl
    • Sep 14, 2001

    FAQ4

    • Is this film based on a novel?
    • Why are the Rabbittes called the Curleys in this film?
    • What does the title mean?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 3, 1993 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Ireland
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Café irlandés
    • Filming locations
      • Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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