United States / Apr 22, 1992 / PG-13
1h 57min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A young woman, Tara Maguire (Robin Wright) scandalizes her provincial Irish village in the 1950s by having a baby out of a wedlock, and refusing to name the father. She has a rare beauty and every man in town desires her, especially Sergeant Hegarty (Albert Finney). The arrival of a dramatic troupe stirs things up even more, especially when she falls in love with one f the "Playboys", Tom Casey (Aidan Quinn).
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ian McElhinney | Joe Cassidy |
| Stella McCusker | Rachel |
| Anna Livia Ryan | Vonnie |
| Adrian Dunbar | Mick |
| Lorcan Cranitch | Ryan / John Joe |
| Áine Ní Mhuirí | Mrs. Smith the Blind Lady |
| Doreen Hepburn | Nualla Ryan |
| Kilian McKenna | Sean |
| Michèle Forbes | Maggie Rudden |
| P.J. Brady | McMahon |
| Tony Rohr | Kelly |
| Niall O'Brien | Police Superintendant |
| Pat Laffan | Duffy |
| Brian O'Leary | Timmy |
| Stephen Holland | Ritchie |
| Jimmy Keogh | Liam |
| Shane Connaughton | Customs Officer |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Playboys |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | The Samuel Goldwyn Company, Green Umbrella Ltd. |
| Release date | 22 aprile 1992 |
| Production | William P. Cartlidge, Simon Perry |
| Writer | Shane Connaughton, Kerry Crabbe |
| Casting | Pam Dixon, Irene Lamb |
| Editing | Humphrey Dixon, Michael Kelliher |
| Cinematography | Jack Conroy, Alan Butler, Luke Quigley, Des Whelan, David Appleby, John Conroy |
| Assistant directors | Seamus Collins, Chris Carreras, Ted Cartlidge, Gillies MacKinnon, Jean Skinner |
| Lighting | Con Dempsey, Derek Hale, Martin Holland, Pat Ryder |
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Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / May 06, 1993 / 12
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