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This fabulous movie tells a story of love and scandal and is set in the Dingle Peninsula on the West Coast of Ireland during World War I.

Trapped in a colourless marriage to a schoolteacher, Rosy Ryan (Sarah Miles) embarks on a passionate affair with a British soldier, but the village idiot, Michael (John Mills) unwittingly proves the undoing of the couple.

Filmed on an epic scale, with cinematography by Freddie Young winning the film another Oscar this was the winner of the Best Supporting Actor award of which John Mills won.

Keywords:

Drama, Romance, Movie, Film, Movies, Films, Oscar Best Actress Nominee

Additional Information:

(1970) (3 Star)

Cast:

Robert Mitchum	.... Charles Shaughnessy
Sarah Miles	.... Rosy Ryan
Trevor Howard	.... Father Collins
Christopher Jones	.... Randolph Doryan
John Mills	.... Michael
Leo McKern	.... Thomas Ryan

Supporting Cast:

Barry Foster	.... Tim O'Leary
Marie Kean	.... Mrs. McCardle
Arthur O'Sullivan	.... Mr. McCardle
Evin Crowley	.... Maureen
Douglas Sheldon	.... Driver
Gerald Sim	.... Captain
Barry Jackson	.... Corporal
Des Keogh	.... Lanky private
Niall Toibin	.... O'Keefe

Directors:

David Lean

Writers:

Robert Bolt

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