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1993·Comedy·1h 35m
7.1
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Sharon Curley is a 20-year-old living with her parents and many brothers and sisters in Dublin. When she gets pregnant and refuses to name the father, she becomes the talk of the town.
Directed by Stephen Frears
parent child relationship
dublin, ireland
rock music
train
ireland
irish film
pregnant
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Cast

Colm Meaney
Colm Meaney
Dessie Curley
Tina Kellegher
Tina Kellegher
Sharon Curley
Ruth McCabe
Ruth McCabe
Kay Curley
Eanna MacLiam
Eanna MacLiam
Craig Curley
Fionnuala Murphy
Fionnuala Murphy
Jackie O'Keefe
Pat Laffan
Pat Laffan
George Burgess
Brendan Gleeson
Brendan Gleeson
Lester
Stuart Dunne
Stuart Dunne
Bertie
Stanley Townsend
Stanley Townsend
Anaesthetist
Cathy Belton
Cathy Belton
Desk Nurse
Eleanor Methven
Eleanor Methven
Dr Cook
Birdy Sweeney
Birdy Sweeney
Loner

Crew

Stephen Frears
Stephen Frears
Director
Roddy Doyle
Roddy Doyle
Screenplay
Stanley Myers
Stanley Myers
Original Music Composer
Oliver Stapleton
Oliver Stapleton
Director of Photography
Roddy Doyle
Roddy Doyle
Novel
Consolata Boyle
Consolata Boyle
Costume Design
Martin O'Malley
Martin O'Malley
First Assistant Director

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Mark Fulham
Mark Fulham
8.0★ · 05/22/25
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Bring back 80’s Ireland aesthetic !!!
Bring back 80’s Ireland aesthetic !!!
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Lucien WD
Lucien WD
6.0★ · 09/03/22
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Colm Meaney and Tina kellegher are very good but this is nowhere near as funny as The Van or The Commitments. Still, lots of good north Dublin spots and antics. All-time misrepresentative poster on here!
Colm Meaney and Tina kellegher are very good but this is nowhere near as funny as The Van or The Commitments. Still, lots of good north Dublin spots and antics. All-time misrepresentative poster on here!
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Gizmo27
Gizmo27
9.0★ · 07/18/26
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Rory
5.0★ · 05/02/26
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Maia Owens
Maia Owens
9.0★ · 03/23/26
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