Plot
An Irish Catholic family returns to 1930s Limerick after a child's death in America. The unemployed I.R.A. veteran father struggles with poverty, prejudice, and alcoholism as the family endures harsh slum conditions.
Cast
Emily Watson
Angela McCourt
Robert Carlyle
Malachy McCourt
Joe Breen
Young Frank
Michael Legge
Older Frank
Ciarán Owens
Middle Frank
Ronnie Masterson
Grandma Sheehan
Pauline McLynn
Aunt Aggie
Liam Carney
Uncle Pa Keating
Eanna MacLiam
Uncle Pat
Shane Murray-Corcoran
Young Malachy
Devon Murray
Middle Malachy
Peter Halpin
Older Malachy
Crew
Alan Parker
Director
David Brown
Producer
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Laura Jones
Screenplay
Michael Seresin
Director of Photography
Alan Parker
Screenplay
Chris Connier
Director of Photography
Alan Parker
Producer
Scott Rudin
Producer
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