Dancing at Lughnasa [DVD] / a Sony Pictures Classics release ; Capitol Films, Channel Four Films, Ferndale Films in association with Bord Scannan na hEireann/The Irish Film Board, Radio Telefis Eireann presents a Noel Pearson production ; a Pat O'Connor film ; screenplay by Frank McGuinness ; produced by Noel Pearson ; directed by Pat O'Connor.
Based on the play by Brian Friel. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1998. Meryl Streep, Michael Gambon, Catherine McCormack, Kathy Burke, Brid Brennan, Sophie Thompson, Rhys Ifans.
Summary:
Despite their hardships, five sisters living in rural Ireland in 1936 are able to embrace life and all its complexities and dance with joy in their hearts.
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