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Dancing at Lughnasa

Five sisters embrace the spirit of a people.

6.0/ 1019981h 36mPG

Drama

Five unmarried sisters make the most of their simple existence in rural Ireland in the 1930s.

Directed by Pat O'Connor

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Behind the frames

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The cast

Faces behind the story

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Kate Mundy

Catherine McCormack

Catherine McCormack

Christina 'Chrissy' Mundy

Brid Brennan

Brid Brennan

Agnes 'Aggie' Mundy

Kathy Burke

Kathy Burke

Margaret 'Maggie' Mundy

Sophie Thompson

Sophie Thompson

Rose 'Rosie' Mundy

Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon

Father Jack Mundy

Rhys Ifans

Rhys Ifans

Gerry Evans

Lorcan Cranitch

Lorcan Cranitch

Danny Bradley