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Dancing at Lughnasa

  • 1998
  • PG
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
4.5K
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Meryl Streep, Catherine McCormack, Michael Gambon, Brid Brennan, Kathy Burke, Rhys Ifans, and Sophie Thompson in Dancing at Lughnasa (1998)
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Period DramaDramaRomance

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

  • Director
    • Pat O'Connor
  • Writers
    • Frank McGuinness
    • Brian Friel
  • Stars
    • Meryl Streep
    • Michael Gambon
    • Gerard McSorley
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    4.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Pat O'Connor
    • Writers
      • Frank McGuinness
      • Brian Friel
    • Stars
      • Meryl Streep
      • Michael Gambon
      • Gerard McSorley
    • 60User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Top Cast15

    Meryl Streep
    Meryl Streep
    • Kate Mundy
    Michael Gambon
    Michael Gambon
    • Father Jack Mundy
    Gerard McSorley
    Gerard McSorley
    • Narration by
    • (voice)
    Catherine McCormack
    Catherine McCormack
    • Christina Mundy
    Kathy Burke
    Kathy Burke
    • Maggie Mundy
    Sophie Thompson
    Sophie Thompson
    • Rose Mundy
    Brid Brennan
    Brid Brennan
    • Agnes Mundy
    Rhys Ifans
    Rhys Ifans
    • Gerry Evans
    Darrell Johnston
    • Michael Mundy
    Lorcan Cranitch
    Lorcan Cranitch
    • Danny Bradley
    John Kavanagh
    John Kavanagh
    • Father Carlin
    Marie Mullen
    • Vera McLoughlin
    Dawn Bradfield
    Dawn Bradfield
    • Sophia McLoughlin
    Peter Gowen
    Peter Gowen
    • Austin Morgan
    Kate O'Toole
    Kate O'Toole
    • Chemist
    • Director
      • Pat O'Connor
    • Writers
      • Frank McGuinness
      • Brian Friel
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews60

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Original choices to star were Frances McDormand and Kate Winslet.
    • Goofs
      The song 'The Homes Of Donegal' was written in 1955 while the movie was set in the 30s.
    • Quotes
      • Kate 'Kit' Mundy: I am a righteous bitch, amn't I?
    • Crazy credits
      During the opening credits, stills of African tribal dances and of Jack as priest in Africa are shown.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: The Siege/Elizabeth/Gods and Monsters/The Waterboy/The Wizard of Oz (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Will You Come to Abyssinia
      Words by Brian Friel
      [Sung a cappella by Sophie Thompson (uncredited)]

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    FAQ6

    • What is 'Dancing at Lughnasa' about?
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    • What is "Lughnasa"?

    Details

    • Release date
      • November 13, 1998 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Pictures Classics
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Strange Darling
    • Filming locations
      • Hollywood, County Wicklow, Ireland(village scenes)
    • Production companies
      • Bord Scannán na hÉireann / The Irish Film Board
      • Capitol Films
      • Channel Four Films
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,287,818
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $83,759
      • Nov 15, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,287,818
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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