Drama
Dancing at Lughnasa
"Five sisters embrace the spirit of a people."
User Score51 votes
59%5.9/10
Release1998→
Runtime1H 36M
LanguageEnglish
StatusReleased
Synopsis
Five unmarried sisters make the most of their simple existence in rural Ireland in the 1930s.
Principal Cast8

Meryl Streep
Kate Mundy

Catherine McCormack
Christina 'Chrissy' Mundy

Brid Brennan
Agnes 'Aggie' Mundy

Kathy Burke
Margaret 'Maggie' Mundy

Sophie Thompson
Rose 'Rosie' Mundy

Michael Gambon
Father Jack Mundy

Rhys Ifans
Gerry Evans

Lorcan Cranitch
Danny Bradley
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Pat O'Connor
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PGKeywords
sibling relationshipnarrationdementiabased on play or musicalsisterslice of liferural areamotorcycleirelandcatholic priestspinsters1930speriod filmsistersdonegalirish familystrict sister
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Countries:IrelandUnited Kingdom
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