Ryan's Daughter (1970)

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Written by Robert Bolt

Directed by David Lean

Running Time: 100 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1970

Rating: 15 Certificate

Filmed in Colour

This fabulous movie tells a story of love and scandal and is set in the Dingle Peninsula on the West Coast of Ireland during World War I.

Trapped in a colourless marriage to a schoolteacher, Rosy Ryan (Sarah Miles) embarks on a passionate affair with a British soldier, but the village idiot, Michael (John Mills) unwittingly proves the undoing of the couple.

Filmed on an epic scale, with cinematography by Freddie Young winning the film another Oscar this was the winner of the Best Supporting Actor award of which John Mills won.

Cast

Image for Robert MitchumRobert MitchumCharles Shaughnessy
Sarah MilesRosy Ryan
Image for Trevor HowardTrevor HowardFather Collins
Christopher JonesRandolph Doryan
John MillsMichael
Leo McKernThomas Ryan
Barry FosterTim O'Leary
Marie KeanMrs. McCardle
Arthur O'SullivanMr. McCardle
Evin CrowleyMaureen
Douglas SheldonDriver
Gerald SimCaptain
Barry JacksonCorporal
Des KeoghLanky private
Niall ToibinO'Keefe

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