Top billed cast

1. 

   Brenda Fricker

   Bridie

2. 

   John Kavanagh

   Bowser Egan

3. 

   Cyril Cusack

   Mr. Dwyer

4. 

   Niall Tóibín

   Eyes Horgan

5. 

   Brid Brennan

   Patty Byrne

6. 

   Mick Lally

   Dano Ryan

7. 

   Ingrid Craigie

   Eenie Mackie

8. 

   Joe Pilkington

   Tim Daly

9. 

   Pat Leavy

   Madge Dowding

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Reviews

A review by SPDonlan

Written by SPDonlan on 2024-07-20

Like many of the best Irish films, Ballroom has a notable literary source. A BBC/RTÉ television co-production adapted by William Trevor from his short story, it’s a delicate portrait of loneliness in a landscape of perpetual economic malaise and mass emigration (problems Irish audiences still experienced in 1982). In the 1950s, temporary escape and hope were found, if it was found, in the rural dancehalls, often to the siren sounds of far Amerikay. Despite Bridie’s willingness to capitulate, she may never become a bride. But she’s only one victim. Many others dance, anonymous, just beyo...read the rest

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

Keywords

• ballroom dancing
• ireland
• irish