A middle-aged spinster falls in love with a fellow resident of her boardinghouse, who mistakenly believes she has the money to help him start a new business.
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| Maggie Smith | ... | Judith Hearne | |
| Bob Hoskins | ... | James Madden | |
| Wendy Hiller | ... | Aunt D'Arcy | |
| Marie Kean | ... | Mrs. Rice | |
| Ian McNeice | ... | Bernard Rice | |
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Alan Devlin | ... | Father Quigley |
| Rudi Davies | ... | Mary | |
| Prunella Scales | ... | Moira O'Neill | |
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Áine Ní Mhuirí | ... | Edie Marinan |
| Sheila Reid | ... | Miss Friel | |
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Niall Buggy | ... | Mr. Lenehan |
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Kate Binchy | ... | Sister Ignatius |
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Martina Stanley | ... | Sister Mary-Paul |
| Veronica Quilligan | ... | Mrs. Mullen | |
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Frank Egerton | ... | The Major |
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A penniless middle-aged spinster scrapes by giving piano lessons in the Dublin of the 1950s. She makes a sad last bid for love with a fellow resident of her rundown boarding house, who imagines she has the money to bankroll the business he hopes to open. Written by Morganalee
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An unlikely relationship based on love, faith, and a little deception.Parents Guide:
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2 February 1989 (Italy) See more »Also Known As:
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Why isn't this available on DVD? What is wrong with the studios? This is a very moving film. It is not entirely faithful to the wonderful book on which it is based, but that doesn't matter. It captures the lonely desperation of the characters, especially Judith. Ah, this is a sad film. It is a marvelous, sad movie, and it has two of the best actors ever -- Maggie Smith and the incomparable Bob Hoskins. Please -- release this on DVD!