Brid Brennan, Catherine McCormack, Kathy Burke
Based on the Brian Friel play, this is a story of the sisters of the Mundy family. The summer of 1936, when the action of DANCING AT LUGHNASA takes place, is beautiful, but Europe is on the verge of t...( read more
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Directed by: Brid Brennan, Catherine McCormack, Kathy Burke, Meryl Streep, Michael Gambon, Pat O'Conner, Pat O'Connor, Rhys Ifans, Sophie Thompson
Release Date: November 13, 1998
DVD Release Date: June 15, 1999
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July 19, 2009Meryl Streep is in it. You know it has been chosen for its value. 1936 in Ireland for 5 unmarried sisters will not be a comedy. There is pain and fear and confusion and laughter and love; all the normal stuff. One sister thinking she is responsible for everyone (it's 1936) and fo...( read more)
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March 18, 2009I never knew this was Brian Friel until I watched it, loved every moment of it, interesting story, with a superb voice over feel to the movie. Great cast for this award winning play, a must see!
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May 29, 2008Good to see some films about the old (and ongoing) Pagan holidays and celebrations. A feast for the eyes and the heart.
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April 18, 2008I may never see this movie again but the memory of it will stay with me always, I think. I thoroughly enjoyed it, much to my surprise!
Typical of irish prose, lore and film, this is melancholy and sad and you wonder from where they summon the will to press on, through another...( read more) -
August 17, 2007This movie was kind of depressing, as the ending is not that satisfactory. It was interesting, I loved the Irish culture, but it just leaves you feeling...well, there's no other word for it...Unsatisfied. Maybe it will be better what and if I see it again...maybe
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