Albert Finney, Anthony Brophy, David Blake Kelly

Following the death of his mother, 18-year-old Danny is lost and bereft. Danny runs away from his father, a stern man who loves his son but cannot express his feelings, and teams up with Prunty, a wil...( read more  read more... )d local character. Prunty is Ireland: outrageous, cunning, daring and loyal. The run of the country, its glory and wildness, is theirs. Danny falls passionately in love with Annagh Lee, a young girl living north of the border, and she with him, but reality intrudes on their idyllic existence when she becomes pregnant. Annagh's miscarriage and Prunty's accidental death devastates Danny but he survives and learns to take charge of his life, allowing him to reconcile with his father before leaving the village for Dublin and University.

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R, 1 hr. 49 min.

Directed by: Peter Yates, Toby Yates

Release Date: June 1, 1995

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DVD Release Date: March 5, 1996

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  • January 15, 2009
    a funny but moving film about the divide between northern and southern ireland,catholic and protestant middle and lower classes.some uproaringly funny scenes involving a prized pig,a girls big toe and cock fighting.if you have never seen this jem of a film then what are you waiti...( read more)ng for get to your nearest video store and rent it now!!!
  • March 2, 2008
    classic very funny a must see
  • August 13, 2006
    matt kessler totally miscast for this part and victoria smurfitt is an appalling actress...only albert finney ans anthony brophy shone in this film

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