In 1934, an English widow moves to Widows' Peak, Ireland. She befriends other widows and the son of one. Hostility escalates between her and an Irish spinster.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Mia Farrow | ... |
Miss Katherine O'Hare / Clancy
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| Joan Plowright | ... |
Mrs. Doyle-Counihan
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| Natasha Richardson | ... |
Mrs. Edwina Broome
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| Adrian Dunbar | ... |
Godfrey Doyle-Counihan
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| Jim Broadbent | ... |
Con Clancy, Kilshannon Dentist
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| Anne Kent | ... |
Miss Grubb, Doyle-Counihan's Maid / Driver
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| John Kavanagh | ... |
Canon Murtagh
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| Rynagh O'Grady | ... |
Maddie O'Hara, Broome's Maid
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| Gerard McSorley | ... |
Gaffney, Lawyer
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Michael James Ford | ... |
Lieutenant Rokesby
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Garrett Keogh | ... |
Grogan, Realtor
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| Britta Smith | ... |
Mrs. Colgan
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Sheila Flitton | ... |
Mrs. Mulrooney
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| Marie Conmee | ... |
Mrs. Lawless
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| Ingrid Craigie | ... |
Mrs. Purdieu
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| Doreen Keogh | ... |
Mrs. Buckley
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| Eileen Colgan | ... |
Mrs. Fogerty
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Oliver Maguire | ... |
Chief Inspector Killkelly from Limerick
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| Phelim Drew | ... |
FX
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Jasmine Russell | ... |
Bridgie
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| Tina Kellegher | ... |
Mrs. Dolores Furlong
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| David Ganly | ... |
Liam
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Nick Grennell | ... |
Compere
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| Don Wycherley | ... |
Rural Lout
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| Malcolm Douglas | ... |
Townie
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Clive Geraghty | ... |
Garda Super
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Pauline Cadell | ... |
Sr. Teresa
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Rachael Dowling | ... |
Tall Thin Girl
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Aisling Flitton | ... |
Mary Lucy
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Maria McDermottroe | ... |
Penitent
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Donal J. Byrne | ... |
Singer
(as Donal Byrne)
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Kevin O'Farrell | ... |
O'Farrell
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Michael Casey | ... |
Pianist
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Directed by
| John Irvin | ||
Written by
| Hugh Leonard | ... | (story) |
| Hugh Leonard | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Prudence Farrow | ... | co-producer |
| Steven D. Mackler | ... | co-executive producer |
| Jo Manuel | ... | producer |
| Julian Schlossberg | ... | co-executive producer |
| Tracey Seaward | ... | co-producer |
| Michael White | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Carl Davis | ||
Cinematography by
| Ashley Rowe | ||
Editing by
| Peter Tanner | ||
Editorial Department
| Tracy Glenister | ... | second assistant editor |
| William Parnell | ... | first assistant editor / additional editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Nuala Moiselle | ||
Production Design by
| Leo Austin | ||
Art Direction by
| Richard Elton | ||
| David Wilson | ||
Costume Design by
| Consolata Boyle | ||
Makeup Department
| Eileen Buggy | ... | trainee hair stylist |
| Lois Burwell | ... | makeup department head |
| Orla Carrol | ... | trainee hair stylist |
| Dee Corcoran | ... | hair stylist |
| Liz Dean | ... | trainee makeup artist |
| Morna Ferguson | ... | key makeup artist |
| Stevie Hall | ... | hair stylist |
| Margot Wilson | ... | trainee makeup artist (as Margo Wilson) |
Production Management
| Gemma Fallon | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Catherine Dunne | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Mary Gough | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Suzanne Nicell | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Martin O'Malley | ... | first assistant director |
| Robert Quinn | ... | second assistant director |
| Michael Walsh | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Christine Austin | ... | art department coordinator |
| Brian Bassett | ... | constructor |
| Tommy Bassett | ... | construction manager |
| James Butler | ... | constructor |
| Triona Coen | ... | trainee props |
| Eddie Cunningham | ... | constructor |
| Jim Harkin | ... | property buyer |
| Pascal Jones | ... | constructor |
| Rene Knol | ... | dressing props |
| John Lamon | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Daragh Lewis | ... | dressing props |
| Tom Lundy | ... | constructor |
| Nuala McKernan | ... | property master |
| Ned McLoughlin | ... | assistant art director |
| Owen Monaghan | ... | dressing props |
| Frank O'Shea | ... | dressing props |
| Gerry Quigley | ... | stand-by stagehand |
| Alan Scott | ... | stand-by painter |
| Bobby Scott | ... | constructor |
| Derek Wallace | ... | stand-by props |
| Noel Walsh | ... | stand-by props |
Sound Department
| Terry Busby | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Jeremy Child | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
| John Hayward | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Jenny Lee Wright | ... | foley artist |
| Peter Lindsay | ... | sound mixer |
| Archie Ludski | ... | dialogue editor (as Archie Ludsky) |
| Mervyn Moore | ... | boom operator |
| Rocky Phelan | ... | foley editor |
| Jean Sheffield | ... | foley artist |
| Les Wiggins | ... | sound editor |
| Sandy Buchanan | ... | post-production sound assistant (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Gerry Johnston | ... | special effects / special effects supervisor (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Craig Chandler | ... | optical effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Marc Boyle | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Dominick Hewitt | ... | stunts |
| Paul Kelly | ... | stunts |
| Donal O'Farrell | ... | stunts |
| Alan Walsh | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bob Bridges | ... | focus puller: second unit |
| Alan Butler | ... | focus puller |
| Con Dempsey | ... | electrician |
| Terry Eiffe | ... | electrician |
| Jim Farrell | ... | electrician |
| David Fitzgerald | ... | focus puller: second unit (as Dave Fitzgerald) |
| Jo Gibney | ... | clapper loader |
| Jonathan Hession | ... | still photographer |
| Martin Holland | ... | gaffer |
| Jimmy Merrigan | ... | stand-by rigger |
| Shane O'Neill | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Luke Quigley | ... | grip |
| Pat Ryder | ... | electrician |
| Kevin Scott | ... | generator operator |
| Matt Skinner | ... | focus puller: second unit (as Matthew Skinner) |
| Des Whelan | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Stewart Whelan | ... | trainee clapper loader |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Victoria Baker | ... | costumes |
| Fiona Brownlie | ... | trainee wardrobe |
| Allison Byrne | ... | trainee wardrobe (as Alison Byrne) |
| Barbara Callaghan | ... | trainee wardrobe |
| Claire Christie | ... | costumes (as Clare Christie) |
| Sheila Fahey | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| John Krausa | ... | costumes |
| Rhona McGuirke | ... | wardrobe mistress |
| Eimer Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh | ... | trainee wardrobe (as Eimer Ni Mhaoldomhnaigh) |
| Gabriel O'Brien | ... | trainee wardrobe |
| Anne O'Halloran | ... | wardrobe assistant (as Ann O'Halloran) |
| Joanna Rice | ... | costumes |
| Karen Sharpe | ... | costumes |
| Ann Stokes | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Keith Watson | ... | costumes |
| Magdalen Rubalcava | ... | assistant costume designer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Noel Byrne | ... | location assistant |
| Don Geraghty | ... | location manager |
| Grania O'Shannon | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Andrew Glen | ... | music editor |
| Harry Pitch | ... | musician: harmonica |
| Nic Raine | ... | orchestrator |
| Mike Ross-Trevor | ... | music engineer |
| Paul Wing | ... | conductor |
| Allen Walley | ... | musician: double bass (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pat Rambaut | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Danny Blain | ... | driver |
| Reggie Blain | ... | action vehicles |
| Victor Blain | ... | driver |
| Dan Breen Jr. | ... | unit driver |
| Dan Breen | ... | transportation manager |
| Tom Brodie | ... | driver |
| Alan Crozier | ... | driver |
| Pat Dowling | ... | unit driver |
| Alan Dunne | ... | driver |
| Mick Flood | ... | driver |
| Robert Gyle | ... | driver |
| Harry Hill | ... | driver |
| Peter Hill | ... | driver |
| Paddy Hiney | ... | driver (as Paddy Hinie) |
| Tony Hopkins | ... | unit driver |
| Cledwyn Jones | ... | driver |
| Austin Kelly | ... | unit driver |
| Matt Kelly | ... | unit driver |
| Liam O'Loughlin | ... | unit driver |
| Colie Sharkey | ... | unit driver |
| John J. Thompson | ... | driver (as Johnny Thompson) |
| John Wall | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Brian Burton | ... | publicist |
| Alison Crosbie | ... | director's production assistant |
| Niamh Daly | ... | stand-in |
| Jill Dempsey | ... | production trainee |
| Paul Dunthorne | ... | contact: London |
| Teresa Gautly | ... | unit nurse |
| Donal Geraghty | ... | assistant accountant |
| Jo Gibney | ... | clapper loader |
| Brendan Gunn | ... | dialogue coach |
| James Hickey | ... | legal advisor: Ireland |
| Nicholas Lom | ... | legal advisor |
| Gerry Lundberg | ... | unit publicist |
| Johnny Mulligan | ... | accounting assistant |
| Paul Myler | ... | production accountant |
| Lee Rooney | ... | stand-in |
| Tina Ross | ... | stand-in (as Tina Tyrell) |
| Alistair Rumball | ... | boat organizer |
| Willie Smith | ... | stand-in |
| Lindsay Stride | ... | publicist |
| Fiona Traynor | ... | production coordinator |
| Stewart Whelan | ... | trainee clapper loader |
| Seth Willenson | ... | producer's representative: USA |
| Karen Winston | ... | stand-in |
| Pauline Hume | ... | main title graphics (uncredited) |
| Vincent R. Nebrida | ... | marketing manager (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Sophie Irvin | ... | this film is dedicated to the memory of |
Production Companies
Distributors
- British Screen Productions (1994) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Organization (1994) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Films sans Frontières (1994) (France) (theatrical)
- Fine Line Features (1994) (United States) (theatrical)
- Sociedad General de Derechos Audiovisuales (SOGEDASA) (1994) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (1994) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1994) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Alliance Releasing Home Video (Canada) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- New Line Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- ITV Network (1997) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Starmedia Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Premium Cine (2022) (Spain) (video)
- Centaurus Hipervídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Angels & Bermans (costumes)
- Banhaul (boats transportation)
- Cine Electric Ltd. (electrical equipment)
- Costumi d'Arte Peruzzi (costumes)
- European Costume Company (costumes)
- Film Finances (completion guarantee)
- General Screen Enterprises (titles and opticals)
- Grip House (grip equipment)
- Location Catering (II) (catering)
- Magmasters Sound Studios (adr recording)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
- Rollins Hudig Hall (insurance)
- Sammy's (camera equipment provided by)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Sargent Disc (computer services)
- Sedgwick Dineen (insurance)
- Sound One Corporation (ADR recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Mrs. Edwina Broome (Natasha Richardson) has just moved into the neighborhood known as "Widows' Peak", so called due to the prevalent marital status of the residents, who tend to be a rather exclusive bunch. The residents are all curious about their new neighbor, but no one can seem to get much information about her, including Queen bee Mrs. Doyle-Counihan (Dame Joan Plowright), whose son is busy wooing Edwina. Miss Katherine O'Hare. (Mia Farrow) and Edwina have an immediate dislike for each other, however, and soon some accidental encounters begin to look like Edwina is trying to ruin her new rival. The problems escalate and the town is in an uproar, but they get no closer to solving the mystery of the newcomer.
Written by Ed Sutton |
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| Taglines | Malice. Revenge. Murder. It's just another day in the country. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Irish Screenwriter Hugh Leonard originally wrote the part of Miss Katherine O'Hare especially for Maureen O'Sullivan, but she gracefully reneged because of her advanced age and dwindling stamina. Her daughter Mia Farrow ultimately took over the role. See more » |
| Goofs | Just after Edwina and Godfrey have sat down on the blanket for a picnic, you can see the top of a modern car driving by in the background. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Crooklyn/Clean Slate/The Crow/Babyfever/Sunday's Children (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I'll Be Your Sweetheart See more » |
| Crazy Credits | One line in the end credits reads: "This film is dedicated to the memory of Sophie Irvin". See more » |
| Quotes |
Miss Katherine O'Hare:
Even when the English are murdering you, they're always thorough gentlemen. See more » |