Dancing at Lughnasa


Set in the small village of Ballybog, Ireland in 1936. Five unmarried sisters are awaiting the return of their missionary brother from Africa while they prepare for the annual forest rites honouring the pagan deity Lugh. When they meet their brother at the train station, they find that he's no longer the stoic man they once knew. Cavorting with African tribesmen has unleashed a wild spirit which threatens his place in the community, as well as the family's.

96 minutes.
All ages .
Drama, On the Art Circuit

Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.

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Credits

Cast
Meryl Streep, Michael Gambon, Catherine McCormack, Kathy Burke, Sophie Thompson, Brid Brennan
Director
Pat O'Connor
ScreenplayFrank McGuinness, from the play by Brian Fiel
MusicBill Whelan
Sound formatsDolby Digital
Made in1998

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Ratings

Scale (Max)20

What the Critics say

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15
The Star
Joanna Walus
12
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5
Sunday Times
Barry Ronge
10
Rapport
Paul Boekkooi
16
TV3 Screenplay
Barry Ronge
16
eye Weekly
Gemma Files
5
Box Office
Kevin Courrier
5
Empire
Giala Murray
15
Film Review
Marianne Gray
10

What the People say

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68 Netizens
15

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