Dancing at Lughnasa (1998)
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- PG
- 1h 35min
- Drama, Romance
- 13 Nov 1998 (USA)
- Movie
Five unmarried sisters make the most of their simple existence in rural Ireland in the 1930s.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 7 nominations.
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| Gerard McSorley | ... |
Narration by (voice)
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| Meryl Streep | ... |
Kate Mundy
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| Michael Gambon | ... |
Father Jack Mundy
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| Catherine McCormack | ... |
Christina Mundy
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| Kathy Burke | ... |
Maggie Mundy
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| Sophie Thompson | ... |
Rose Mundy
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| Brid Brennan | ... |
Agnes Mundy
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| Rhys Ifans | ... |
Gerry Evans
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Darrell Johnston | ... |
Michael Mundy
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| Lorcan Cranitch | ... |
Danny Bradley
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| John Kavanagh | ... |
Father Carlin
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Marie Mullen | ... |
Vera McLoughlin
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Dawn Bradfield | ... |
Sophia McLoughlin
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| Peter Gowen | ... |
Austin Morgan
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| Kate O'Toole | ... |
Chemist
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Patrick McGahern | ... |
Blacksmith's assistant (scenesDeleted)
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Directed by
| Pat O'Connor | ||
Written by
| Brian Friel | ... | (play) |
| Frank McGuinness | ... | (screenplay) |
| William Butler Yeats | ... | (poem "Down by the Salley Gardens") (as W.B. Yeats) |
Produced by
| Jane Barclay | ... | executive producer |
| Gerrit V. Folsom | ... | line producer |
| Sharon Harel | ... | executive producer |
| Noel Pearson | ... | producer |
| Rod Stoneman | ... | executive producer: Bórd Scannán na hÉireann/The Irish Film Board |
Music by
| Bill Whelan | ||
Cinematography by
| Kenneth MacMillan | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Humphrey Dixon | ||
Editorial Department
| Anna Aylward | ... | first assistant editor: England (as Ann K. Aylward) |
| Mary Casey | ... | first assistant editor: Ireland |
| Gillian Cody | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Luke Jones | ... | second assistant editor: England |
| Gaye Lynch | ... | second assistant editor: Ireland |
| Alice Manning | ... | trainee assistant editor |
| Declan McGrath | ... | third assistant editor |
| Melissa Wegman | ... | post supervisor: Bond Co. |
Casting By
| Mary Selway | ||
Production Design by
| Mark Geraghty | ||
Art Direction by
| Clodagh Conroy | ||
| Conor Devlin | ||
| Terry Pritchard | ... | supervising art director |
Costume Design by
| Joan Bergin | ||
Makeup Department
| Bernie Dooley | ... | hair stylist |
| Sharon Doyle | ... | makeup artist |
| Jennifer Hegarty | ... | makeup designer |
| J. Roy Helland | ... | hair designer: Meryl Streep (as Roy Helland) / makeup artist: Meryl Streep (as Roy Helland) |
| Sandra Kelly | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Clare Lambe | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Niamh O'Loan | ... | trainee makeup artist |
| Dee Tormey | ... | trainee hairdresser |
Production Management
| Des Martin | ... | production manager |
| Michael Saxton | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Suzanne Nicell | ... | second assistant director |
| Hannah Quinn | ... | third assistant director |
| Robert Quinn | ... | first assistant director |
| Aoife Thunder | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Genevieve Whitfield | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Sean Griffin | ... | trainee assistant director: dailies (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Tommy Bassett | ... | construction manager |
| Julie Busher | ... | art department research |
| James Butler | ... | carpenter (as Jimmy Butler) |
| William Byrne | ... | dressing props (as Billy Byrne) |
| Martin Carey | ... | stand-by props |
| Triona Coen | ... | stand-by props |
| Keith Cullen | ... | props storeman |
| Gerry Drew | ... | supervising carpenter |
| Cos Egan | ... | dressing props |
| Jimmy Gillen | ... | chargehand carpenter (as Jimmy Gillan) |
| Martin Gray | ... | stagehand |
| John Greene | ... | painter / stand-by painter |
| Martin Hayes | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Eamonn Hill | ... | carpenter |
| Edward Humphries | ... | carpenter (as Eddie Humphries) |
| Paddy Irwin | ... | plasterer |
| Gerard Jordan | ... | stagehand (as Gerry Jordan) |
| Seamus Kelly | ... | dressing props |
| Matt Kirwan | ... | carpenter |
| Keavy Lalor | ... | trainee prop buyer |
| Noel Long | ... | carpenter |
| Raymond McCann | ... | plasterer (as Ray McCann) |
| Paul McDonnell | ... | special props |
| Lamonn McElwain | ... | carpenter (as Eamonn McElwain) |
| Gerry McGrath | ... | stagehand |
| John McHugh | ... | painter |
| Jimmy Merrigan | ... | stand-by rigger |
| Steve Mitchell | ... | scenic artist |
| Sunny Mulligan | ... | prop buyer |
| Eamonn O'Higgins | ... | prop master |
| Des O'Neill | ... | plasterer |
| Frances O'Reilly | ... | stand-in: Meryl Streep |
| Richard Phelan | ... | carpenter |
| Bob Pritchard | ... | trainee props |
| Patrick Proctor | ... | painter |
| Gerry Quigley | ... | stand-by stagehand |
| Aoife Robinson | ... | art department trainee |
| Bobby Scott | ... | supervising painter |
Sound Department
| Jonathan Bates | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Michael Crouch | ... | foley editor |
| Alan Duffy | ... | assistant sound editor: Ireland |
| Anne Gould | ... | assistant dialogue editor (as Annie Gould) |
| Kieran Horgan | ... | sound mixer |
| Dean Humphreys | ... | re-recording mixer / sound re-recordist (as Dean Humphries) |
| Nick Lowe | ... | dialogue editor |
| Noel Quinn | ... | boom operator |
| James Seddon | ... | dolby consultant |
| Alastair Sirkett | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Len Tremble | ... | assistant foley editor |
Special Effects by
| Gerry Johnston | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Kevin Nolan | ... | special effects technician |
| Jim Walsh | ... | special effects crew |
Visual Effects by
| Craig Chandler | ... | digital effects: General Screen Enterprises |
Stunts
| Gerry Behan | ... | stunt performer |
| Martin Grace | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Donal O'Farrell | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Stephen Bruen | ... | generator operator |
| Alan Butler | ... | focus puller: second unit |
| Hugh-Thomas Cavanagh | ... | electrician (as Hugh Cavanagh) |
| John Conroy | ... | focus puller |
| Louis Conroy | ... | gaffer |
| Brian Cregan | ... | video assistant |
| Robert Cuddy | ... | electrician |
| Keith Durham | ... | additional focus puller |
| Noel Farrell | ... | rigger |
| David Grennan | ... | clapper loader |
| Jonathan Hession | ... | still photographer |
| Pascal Jones | ... | rigger |
| Richard Lang | ... | rigger |
| Eddie Loverage | ... | trainee grip (as Eddie Loveridge) |
| James McGuire | ... | best boy electric |
| Philip McKeon | ... | camera trainee |
| Luke Quigley | ... | camera grip |
| Alastair Rae | ... | second camera operator / steadicam operator |
| Pat Ryder | ... | electrician |
| Robert Seely | ... | assistant electrician |
| Des Troy | ... | electrician |
| John Ward | ... | second camera operator / steadicam operator |
| Des Whelan | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| Tim Fleming | ... | clapper loader: second unit (uncredited) |
| Graeme Haughton | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Jenny Duffy | ... | casting assistant (as Jennifer Duffy) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Austin Kelly | ... | wardrobe truck |
| Jo Kissack | ... | co-wardrobe supervisor |
| Tara Knol | ... | costume trainee (as Tara Van Zyl) |
| Eimer Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh | ... | assistant costume designer (as Eimer Ni Mhaoldomhnaigh) |
| Gabriel O'Brien | ... | co-wardrobe supervisor |
| Susan Scott | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Ruth Cummings | ... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Naoise Barry | ... | location assistant |
| Cara Gavigan | ... | assistant location manager |
| David Morris | ... | location assistant |
| Cathy Pearson | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Geoff Alexander | ... | orchestrator |
| Philip Begley | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
| Thomas S. Drescher | ... | music editor (as Thomas Drescher) |
| Matt Dunkley | ... | music preparation |
| Willie Mannion | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
| Richard McCullough | ... | assistant recording engineer |
| Sinead O'Brien | ... | music clearances |
| Prionnsias O'Duinn | ... | conductor: The Irish Film Orchestra |
| Alan Smale | ... | orchestra leader: The Irish Film Orchestra |
| Caitríona Warren-Greene | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Bill Whelan | ... | orchestrator |
| Nollaig Casey | ... | musician: fiddle (uncredited) |
| Martin Murray | ... | musician: banjo (uncredited) |
| Martin O'Connor | ... | musician: accordion (uncredited) |
| Davy Spillane | ... | musician: low whistle (uncredited) |
| Bill Whelan | ... | musician: drums and percussion (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Libbie Barr | ... | script supervisor |
| Judy Friel | ... | script consultant |
Transportation Department
| Tom Brodie | ... | driver: construction department |
| Anthony Carroll | ... | driver |
| Stephen Carroll | ... | driver: honeywagon |
| Peter Doyle | ... | driver |
| Johnny Gilbert | ... | driver: make-up truck |
| Damien Hopkins | ... | driver |
| Tony Hopkins | ... | driver: Ms. Streep |
| John Kavanagh | ... | transportation captain |
| Tommy Kingston | ... | driver |
| Philip Malone | ... | driver (as Phillip Malone) |
| Brian McCabe | ... | driver: dining bus |
| Jerry McElroy | ... | driver |
| Stephen McGillen | ... | location transportation |
| Dave O'Connor | ... | driver: electrical truck |
| Colie Sharkey | ... | unit driver (as Coley Sharkey) |
| Hugh Wasson | ... | driver: honeywagon |
Additional Crew
| David Bolger | ... | choreographer |
| Caroline Cassidy | ... | caterer: Fitzers Catering |
| Gillian Cody | ... | assistant accountant / assistant: Noel Pearson |
| Cliodhna Colgan | ... | production trainee |
| Fionnuala Dorney | ... | accountant trainee |
| Sile Dorney | ... | assistant accountant (as Síle Dorney) |
| Eddie Drew | ... | animal handler |
| Leonora Frawley | ... | utility stand-in |
| Marie Gavigan | ... | chaperone |
| Donal Geraghty | ... | financial controller |
| Lisa Goldsmith | ... | assistant: Noel Pearson, New York |
| Gerry Grennell | ... | dialogue coach |
| Joseph Harris | ... | associate producer: stage play |
| Robert Harris | ... | legal services: Leavy Rosensweig and Hyman |
| James Hickey | ... | legal services: Matheson Ormsby Prentice |
| Harry Hill | ... | stand-by construction truck |
| Pauline Hume | ... | title designer: General Screen Enterprises |
| Anne Johnston | ... | chaperone |
| Bill Kenwright | ... | associate producer: stage play |
| Mort Leavy | ... | legal services: Leavy Rosensweig and Hyman |
| Gerry Lundberg | ... | unit publicist |
| Aaran Lupton | ... | caterer: Fitzers Catering (as Aaron Lupton) |
| Tony Lupton | ... | caterer: Fitzers Catering |
| Suzanne McAuley | ... | assistant accountant |
| Julio McGivers | ... | caterer: Fitzers Catering |
| Ger McLaughlin | ... | Production Trainee |
| Gerald McLaughlin | ... | production trainee |
| David McLoughlin | ... | assistant: Pat O'Connor |
| Ruth McMahon | ... | unit nurse |
| Brian 'Joker' Mulvey | ... | utility stand-in (as Brian Mulvey) |
| Lucie Nunan | ... | tutor |
| Anneliese O'Callaghan | ... | production coordinator |
| Georgina O'Connor | ... | assistant coordinator |
| Philip O'Dwyer | ... | insurance: Network Insurance Ltd. |
| Frances O'Reilly | ... | stand-in: Meryl Streep |
| Noel Pearson | ... | producer: stage play |
| Liam Scully | ... | stand-by property truck |
| Noleen Sharkey | ... | caterer: Fitzers Catering |
| Sean Stewart | ... | chaperone |
| Immanuel Spira | ... | completion bond: The Motion Picture Bond Company (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Bord Scannán na hÉireann / The Irish Film Board
- Capitol Films
- Channel Four Films
- Ferndale Films
- Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ)
- Sony Pictures Classics
Distributors
- Sony Pictures Classics (1998) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1999) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Vértice 360 (1999) (Spain)
- SF Video (1999) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Emerald (2008) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Advanced (1999) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Asia Business Broadcasting (2007) (India) (theatrical) (Bangalore)
- Atalanta Filmes (1999) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Reco Distribuidora (1999) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Aquarius TV (2006) (Greece) (tv)
- Argentina Video Home (1999) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Arthaus (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Arthaus (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- Fiction Pictures (2010) (Greece) (DVD)
- Fiction Pictures (2010) (Greece) (tv)
- Indaco Pictures (2014) (Italy)
- Resurgence Media Group (2023) (World-wide)
- Sherlock Media S.L. (Spain)
- Xanadu Media Group (2023) (World-wide)
- e-m-s new media (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
- General Screen Enterprises (digital and optical effects)
- Special FX Ireland
Other Companies
- Aer Lingus (air transportation)
- Ardmore Sound (post-production)
- Ardmore Sound (sound transfers)
- Ardmore Studios (facilities)
- Campbells Caravans (caravans)
- Cara/Bull Ireland (technology services)
- Cine Electric Ltd. (lighting equipment)
- Dolby Digital (in selected theatres)
- Fitzers Catering (catering)
- Funn (hosiery supplier)
- General Screen Enterprises (titles)
- Irish Film Industry (produced with the support of)
- Kodak Ireland (color film stock supplied by)
- Leavy, Rosensweig and Hyman (legal services: USA)
- Matheson Ormsby Prentice (legal services: Ireland)
- McGuinness-Whelan Music Publishing Limited (music published by)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
- Network Insurances (production insurance)
- No. 4 Sound Recording and Design (narration recording)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production services)
- The Computer People (technology services)
- The Fort, Roundstone, Connemara (music recorded at)
- The Irish Film Orchestra (music performed by)
- The Motion Picture Bond Company (completion bond)
- Twickenham Film Studios (post-production)
- Twickenham Film Studios (sound re-recording)
- Ulster Bank Ltd. (production bank)
- Visual Data Media Services (digital asset servicing)
- Windmill Lane Recording Studios (music recorded at)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A young boy tells the story of growing up in a fatherless home with his unmarried mother and four spinster aunts in 1930s Ireland. Five women different in temperament and capability from one another form a firm emotional support system for one another (reluctantly at times), with the eldest assuming the role of "somewhat meddling" overseer. Into this comes their elderly brother, a priest too senile to perform his clerical functions who has "come home to die" after a lifetime in Africa. Then the boy's father rides up on a motorcycle--to announce that he's on his way to Spain to fight against Franco. Although undeniably affected by the presence of the two men, the sisters continue to cope as a close-knit unit until something happens that disrupts the fabric of that cohesiveness beyond repair.
Written by BOB STEBBINS |
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| Taglines | Five sisters embrace the spirit of a people. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Original choices to star were Frances McDormand and Kate Winslet. See more » |
| Goofs | The radio is one of the first ever made, so it's a tube radio, which would not be able to come on instantly like the later transistor radios; it would have needed a while to warm up before there would be any sound from it. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Siege/Elizabeth/Gods and Monsters/The Waterboy/The Wizard of Oz (1998). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Will You Come to Abyssinia See more » |
| Crazy Credits | During the opening credits, stills of African tribal dances and of Jack as priest in Africa are shown. See more » |
| Quotes |
Kate 'Kit' Mundy:
I am a righteous bitch, amn't I? See more » |