Dancing at Lughnasa /
Two-time Academy Award-winner Meryl Streep stars in this beautifully crafted ensemble drama from director Pat O'Connor (Circle of Friends) adapted from the internationally acclaimed play by Brian Friel. Rural Ireland, 1936. It's a pivotal time for the five unmarried Mundy sisters. Europe i...
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English. |
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New York, NY :
Sony Pictures Classics,
1998.
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | Two-time Academy Award-winner Meryl Streep stars in this beautifully crafted ensemble drama from director Pat O'Connor (Circle of Friends) adapted from the internationally acclaimed play by Brian Friel. Rural Ireland, 1936. It's a pivotal time for the five unmarried Mundy sisters. Europe is on the brink of war, their small village is on the verge of incredible change and the sisters have troubles of their own. The head of the household is the imperious, eldest sister Kate (Meryl Streep), barely holding the family together with income from her teaching. Her sisters, saintly caretake Agnes (Brid Brennan); the simple-minded Rose (Sophie Thompson); earthly Maggie (Kathy Burke) and the romantic Christina (Catherine McCormack) all do piecework and odd jobs to support themselves and Christina's beloved illegitimate young son Michael. Into their lives come two men who threaten to disrupt this delicate family union: Michael's errant father Gerry (Rhys Ifans) and the sisters' brother (Michael Gambon), a mentally unbalanced priest returning from decades of missionary work in remote Africa. Despite their hardships, the sister are able to embrace life and all its complexities and dance with joy in their hearts. DANCING AT LUGHNASA is a poignant drama featuring brilliant ensemble acting, gorgeous photography and music by Grammy Award-winning composer Bill Whelan (Riverdance). |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed January 05, 2017). Based on the play by Brian Friel. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (95 minutes) |
| Playing Time: | 01:34:46 |
| Awards: | Won 1999 Irish Film and Television Awards, Best Actor in a Female Role Won 1999 Irish Film and Television Awards, Best Feature Film Nominated 1999 Irish Film and Television Awards, Best Actor in a Female Role Nominated 1999 Irish Film and Television Awards, Best Screenplay Won 1998 National Board of Review (USA), NBR Awards, Top Ten Films Nominated 1999 Satellite Awards, Golden Satellite Award: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, Drama Nominated 1998 Venice Film Festival, Golden Lion Award Nominated 1999 Young Artist Awards, Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Actor Age Ten or Under Nominated 1999 Irish Film and Television Awards, Best Craft Contribution |