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Judith Hearn (Maggie Smith) is a middle-aged spinster who suffers from a drink problem while living in Dublin, Ireland.

In order to make ends meet Judith earns a bit of money by giving piano lessons in the Dublin of the 1950's.

However when she is relocated to a shady boarding-house she falls in love with the shady land-lord who, in turn, decides to exploit her as far as he can. This starts her tragic quest for love and happiness.

This is the much awaited screen adaptation of Brian Moore's 1955 novel of the same name.

Keywords:

Drama, Based-on-Novel, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1987) (UK) (4 Star)

Cast:

Maggie Smith	.... Judith Hearne
Bob Hoskins	.... James Madden
Wendy Hiller	.... Aunt D'Arcy
Marie Kean	.... Mrs. Rice
Ian McNeice	.... Bernard Rice
Alan Devlin	.... Father Quigley

Supporting Cast:

Rudi Davies	.... Mary
Prunella Scales	.... Moira O'Neill
Aine Ni Mhuiri	.... Edie Marinan
Sheila Reid	.... Miss Friel
Niall Buggy	.... Mr. Lenehan
Kate Binchy	.... Sister Ignatius
Martina Stanley	.... Sister Mary-Paul
Veronica Quilligan	.... Mrs. Mullen
Frank Egerton	.... The Major

Directors:

Jack Clayton

Writers:

Brian Moore
Peter Nelson

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