The read
Audiences rate it 12 points higher than critics do.
Synopsis
An Irish lad who fled from his oppressive, widowed father falls for a girl from an affluent family.
Ratings
IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes50%
Audiences rate it 12 points higher than critics do.
12 audience votes
Key crew
- Peter YatesDirector
- Shane ConnaughtonScreenplay
- Cynthia MillarOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Albert FinneyDanny's Father
- Matt KeeslarDanny
- Victoria SmurfitAnnagh
- Anthony BrophyPrunty
- David KellyFather Gaynor
- Dearbhla MolloyDanny's Mother
- Pat KinevaneMcQuade
- Vinnie McCabeAnnaghs Uncle
- Michael O'ReillyBouncer Patterson
- P.J. BradyCarolan
- Declan MulhollandFarmer
- Dawn BradfieldDaphne
Stills
Themes
based on novel or bookvillagerural areairelandpolicemanstrained relationshipfather son relationship