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Feature film — 1987

The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne (1987)

6.61h 56mDrama — Romance

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.

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A high-signal pick with 32 votes.

United British Artists (UBA) / Handmade Films

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Director: Jack Clayton

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Cast & crew

Maggie Smith as Judith Hearne

Maggie Smith

Judith Hearne

Bob Hoskins as James Madden

Bob Hoskins

James Madden

Wendy Hiller as Aunt D'Arcy

Wendy Hiller

Aunt D'Arcy

Marie Kean as Mrs. Rice

Marie Kean

Mrs. Rice

Ian McNeice as Bernard Rice

Ian McNeice

Bernard Rice

R

Rudi Davies

Mary

Prunella Scales as Moira O'Neill

Prunella Scales

Moira O'Neill

Á

Áine Ní Mhuirí

Edie Marinan

Sheila Reid as Mrs Friel

Sheila Reid

Mrs Friel

Niall Buggy as Mr Lenehan

Niall Buggy

Mr Lenehan

K

Kate Binchy

Sister Ignatius

M

Martina Stanley

Sister Mary-Paul

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