Dancing at Lughnasa

6
1h 36m
1998
5.9 /10 (48)

Five sisters embrace the spirit of a people.

Overview

Five unmarried sisters make the most of their simple existence in rural Ireland in the 1930s.

Country : Ireland, United Kingdom
Genre : Drama
Languages : English
Released Date: 1998-09-04

Top Billed Cast

Meryl Streep

Kate Mundy

Catherine McCormack

Christina 'Chrissy' Mundy

Brid Brennan

Agnes 'Aggie' Mundy

Kathy Burke

Margaret 'Maggie' Mundy

Sophie Thompson

Rose 'Rosie' Mundy

Michael Gambon

Father Jack Mundy

Rhys Ifans

Gerry Evans

Lorcan Cranitch

Danny Bradley

Darrell Johnston

Michael 'Mike' Mundy

John Kavanagh

Father Carlin

Marie Mullen

Vera McLoughlin

Dawn Bradfield

Sophie McLoughlin

Peter Gowen

Austin Morgan

Kate O'Toole

Chemist

Gerard McSorley

Narration

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