Widows' Peak (1994)

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In the Irish town of Kilshannon in the 1920s, a matriarchal clique of widows tightly sets the rules for behavior. Heading the town's ruling circle is the doughty Mrs. Counihan (Joan Plowright). The only non-widow in town is a reclusive middle-aged spinster, Miss O'Hare (Mia Farrow), who seems to be… More In the Irish town of Kilshannon in the 1920s, a matriarchal clique of widows tightly sets the rules for behavior. Heading the town's ruling circle is the doughty Mrs. Counihan (Joan Plowright). The only non-widow in town is a reclusive middle-aged spinster, Miss O'Hare (Mia Farrow), who seems to be guarding some kind of secret. Crashing into this provincial coterie is dashing, urbane Edwina Broome (Natasha Richardson), who immediately starts feuding with O'Hare, for no apparent good reason. Broome mangles O'Hare's prize roses and bumps her skiff in a boat race. Counihan's dimwitted son, Godfrey (Adrian Dunbar), proposes marriage to Edwina. Eventually, the true motives of all involved are revealed. ~ Michael Betzold, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 42 min.
Directed By: John Irvin
Genres: Drama, Art House & International, Mystery & Suspense, Comedy

In Theaters: May 13, 1994 Wide
On DVD: Apr 19, 2005
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Fine Line is trying to lure the same female viewers that embraced Enchanted April to htis mediocre comedy-mystery, starring Mia Farrow in her first non-Wood Allen picture; Joan Plowright as a domineering widow steals the show--again.
Christopher Null, Filmcritic.com
Fun for the whole family. Add a star if you're both Irish and widowed.
James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette
a low-key character comedy that's worth a look
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
A diverting and well-acted English film with just the right mix of comedy and mystery.

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Cast

            Mia Farrow as Miss O'Hare

            Joan Plowright as Mrs. Doyle Counihan

            Natasha Richardson as Edwina Broome

            Adrian Dunbar as Godfrey

            Jim Broadbent as Clancy

            Anne Kent as Miss Grubb

            John Kavanagh as Canon

            Rynagh O'Grady as Maddie

            Gerard McSorley as Gaffney

            Michael James Ford as Rokesby

            Garrett Keogh as Grogan

            Eileen Colgan as Mrs. Fogerty

            Marie Conmee as Mrs. Lawless

            Ingrid Craigie as Mrs. Purdieu

            Malcolm Douglas as Townie

            Rachel Dowling as Tall Thin Girl

            Phelim Drew as FX

            Sheila Flitton as Mrs. Mulrooney

            Clive Geraghty as Garda Super

            Maria McDernottroe as Penitent

            Britta Smith as Mrs. Colgan

            Michael Casey as Pianist

            Jasmine Russell as Bridgie

            Tina Kellegher as Dolores

            Doreen Keogh as Mrs. Buckley
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