Agnes Browne (1999)
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41% of critics liked it
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69% of users liked it
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Actress Anjelica Huston directed and stars in this drama based on Brendan O'Carroll's novel The Mammy. Set in Dublin in 1967, Agnes Browne (Anjelica Huston) is the mother of seven children, barely making ends meet when her husband dies, leaving her to figure out not only how to support the… More Actress Anjelica Huston directed and stars in this drama based on Brendan O'Carroll's novel The Mammy. Set in Dublin in 1967, Agnes Browne (Anjelica Huston) is the mother of seven children, barely making ends meet when her husband dies, leaving her to figure out not only how to support the family, but also how to pay for a funeral. To cover the burial expenses, Agnes resorts to borrowing money from a loan shark (Ray Winstone) who isn't interested in special deals for widows or orphans. Agnes learns to scrape up a living selling fruit and vegetables, and makes sure her children get the best education possible, but self-sacrificing Agnes would like one small luxury for herself: Tom Jones will be playing a concert in town soon, and she'd like nothing more than to hear the man sing "It's Not Unusual" live and in person. A French baker with eyes for Agnes (Arno Chevrier) joins forces with her children to see that she gets her wish. Agnes Browne boasts an accurate portrayal of Ireland in the late 1960s, thanks in part to the fact that Huston spent a great deal of time there as a child; the film was shown as part of the Directors Fortnight series at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Anjelica Huston
- Written By
- John Goldsmith, Brendan O'Carroll
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Jun 1, 1999 Wide
- Studio
- Universal Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Emanuel Levy, Variety
Set in Dublin in 1967, this extremely old-fashioned melodrama, about the struggle of a young widow to support her large family, is a throwback to the woman's picture of yesteryear and barely a notch above TV-Movie-of-the Week.
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Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com
What can one say about a film whose idea of comedy is having the two women sit around discussing whether or not they've had an 'organism' or not?
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Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan
Great characterizations with Anjelica Huston giving bravura performance.
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Boo Allen, Denton Record Chronicle (TX)
Angelica Huston proves that her career lies in acting, not directing.
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
A terrific movie that affirms the natural highs of true and lasting friendship.
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Cast
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Anjelica Huston
as Agnes Browne
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Marion O'Dwyer
as Marion Monks
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Niall O'Shea
as Mark Browne
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Ciaran Owens
as Frankie Browne
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Roxanna Williams
as Cathy Browne
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Carl Power
as Simon Browne
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Mark Power
as Dermot Browne
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Gareth O'Connor
as Rory Browne
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James Lappin
as Trevor Browne
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Ray Winstone
as Mr. Billy
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Arno Chevrier
as Pierre
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Tom Jones
as Tom Jones
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Maria Hayden
as Receptionist At The Shelbourne Hotel
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Cristen Kauffman
as Woman buying fish
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Aedin Moloney
as Shop assistant
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Ian Thompson
as The Tom Jones Band
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Michael Flynn
as Restaurant band
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Gerard McSorley
as Mr. Aherne
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Frank Melia
as Shopkeeper
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Jim Smith
as Butcher
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Sean Corcoran
as Traditional musician
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Sean Fox
as Liam the Sweeper
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Arthur Lappin
as Priest
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Pat Fitzpatrick
as Restaurant band
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Doreen Keogh
as Nun in mortuary
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Fionnula Murphy
as Girl at Social Security office
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Brendan O'Carroll
as Seamus the Drunk
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Gavin Kelty
as Micko
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Pat Collins
as Restaurant band
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Terry Byrne
as Carmichael
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Gerard Doyle
as Traditional musician
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Joe Hanley
as Rooney
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Tara van Zyl
as Shop assistant
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Sandra Corbally
as Nurse in mortuary
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Paddy McCarney
as Hearse driver
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Buster
as Sparticus the dog
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Ronan Browne
as Traditional musician
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Anne Bushnell
as Restaurant band
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Joe Gallagher
as Post office clerk
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Patrick O'Gorman
as Traditional musician
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Des Leech
as Traditional musician
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Michael O'Toole
as Traditional musician
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Kevin Clarkin
as Traditional musician
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Desmond Wilkinson
as Traditional musician
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Malachy Connolly
as Buddha
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June Rodgers
as Fat Annie
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Jennifer Gibney
as Winnie the Mackerel
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Katriona Boland
as Splish
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Bernadette Lattimore
as Splash
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Richie Walker
as Jacko the Box
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Pauline McCreery
as Woman in market
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Chrissie McCreery
as Woman in market
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Virginia Cole
as Woman with jumpers
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Steve Blount
as Tommo Monks
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Joanne Sloane
as Widow Clarke
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Keith Murtagh
as Market spiv
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Clodagh Long
as Mary Dowdall
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Eamonn Hunt
as Mr. Foley
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Olivia Tracey
as Posh customer with dog
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Tallis Music Services
as Band on seaside pavilion
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Peter Dix
as Man in pub
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Anna Megan
as Snger in restaurant
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Frank McCusker
as Tom O'Toole
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Joe Pigott
as Wally the ticket tout
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Cecil Bell
as Mr. O'Dwyer
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Don ARchell
as Tom Jones' minder
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Keith Airey
as The Tom Jones Band
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Steve Pearce
as The Tom Jones Band
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Noirin N. Rianin
as Church Soprano
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Peter Adams
as The Tom Jones Band
