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Dancing at Lughnasa
Five sisters embrace the spirit of a people.
Genres
Drama
Overview
Five unmarried sisters make the most of their simple existence in rural Ireland in the 1930s.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
96 min
Release Date
1998-09-04
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
49
Vote Average
5.867
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
Darrell Johnston
Michael 'Mike' Mundy
John Kavanagh
Father Carlin
Marie Mullen
Vera McLoughlin
Dawn Bradfield
Sophie McLoughlin
Peter Gowen
Austin Morgan
Kate O'Toole
Chemist
Gerard McSorley
Narration
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