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User Rating:
7.1/10   169 votes
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Writers:
Sam Hanna Bell (novel)
David Rudkin (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
8 February 1991 (UK) more
Genre:
Plot:
At the beginning of the 20th century, a young servant provokes an independent Irish farm community by her relationship with two brothers... more | add synopsis
Awards:
3 wins & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
O'Sullivan To Attend Ifta Preview of Emmy Winning 'Into the Storm'
 (From IFTN. 27 October 2009, 12:29 AM, PDT)

O'Sullivan & Sheen Approach 'Stella Days'
 (From IFTN. 15 May 2009, 7:28 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
An unusual story about a strong woman, beautifully and credibly told and played. more (2 total)

Cast

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Donal McCann ... Hamilton Echlin

Saskia Reeves ... Sarah Gilmartin

Ciarán Hinds ... Frank Echlin

Patrick Malahide ... Rev. Edwin Sorleyson
Brenda Bruce ... Martha Gilmartin
Michael McKnight ... Fergus Pentland
Dervla Kirwan ... Young Martha (Sarah's Daughter)
Peter Capaldi ... Young Sorleyson
Geoffrey Golden ... Hamilton Echlin, Sr.
Cathleen Delaney ... Agnes the Midwife
Gabrielle Reidy ... Bridie
Frances Lowe ... Mrs. Victoria Sorleyson
Catherine Gibson ... Mother Pentland
Julie McDonald ... Molly
Roy Heaybeard ... Auctioneer
Karl Hayden ... Andrew (Sarah's Son)
Miche Doherty ... Joe
Peadar Lamb ... Registrar
George Shane ... Orator
Mal Whyte ... Shuey

Raymond J. Barry ... Petey (as Raymond Barry)
Maurice Hunter ... Owen
Maureen Hunter ... Egg Lady
Michael Wallace ... Dineen Child
Christopher Wallace ... Dineen Child
Catherine O'Hanlon ... Dineen Child
Sabrina O'Hanlon ... Dineen Child
Michaela O'Hanlon ... Dineen Child
Megan O'Hanlon ... Dineen Child
George Jeffers ... Boatman
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Directed by
Thaddeus O'Sullivan 
 
Writing credits
Sam Hanna Bell (novel)

David Rudkin (writer)

Produced by
Jonathan Cavendish .... producer
James Mitchell .... executive producer
Redmond Morris .... associate producer
 
Original Music by
Jürgen Knieper 
 
Cinematography by
Sean Corcoran (winter shots)
Bruno de Keyzer 
 
Film Editing by
Rodney Holland 
 
Casting by
Susie Figgis 
Nuala Moiselle 
 
Production Design by
Adrian Smith 
 
Art Direction by
Steve Simmonds 
 
Costume Design by
Consolata Boyle 
 
Makeup Department
Joan Carpenter .... key hair stylist
Anne Dunne .... hair stylist
Tommie Manderson .... makeup supervisor
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Seamus Byrne .... first assistant director
Konrad Jay .... second assistant director
Martha O'Neill .... third assistant director
 
Art Department
David Balfour .... property master
Tommy Bassett .... construction manager
Rene Knol .... dressing props
 
Sound Department
Christopher Ackland .... dubbing editor
Glenn Freemantle .... sound effects editor
Peter Lindsay .... sound mixer
Peter Maxwell .... dubbing mixer
Peter Maxwell .... sound re-recording mixer
Mervyn Moore .... boom operator
Tim Partridge .... stereo sound consultant: Dolby
Steve Hancock .... sound camera operator (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Maurice Foley .... special effects supervisor
 
Stunts
Gabe Cronnelly .... stunt double
Terry Forestal .... stunt coordinator
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Sean Corcoran .... camera operator: second unit
Con Dempsey .... rigging gaffer
Joe Kerins .... gaffer
Simon Mein .... still photographer
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Richard Pointing .... wardrobe supervisor
Magdalen Rubalcava .... assistant costume designer
 
Editorial Department
Nick Adams .... assistant editor
 
Music Department
Rob Gold .... music consultant
 
Other crew
Jean Bourne .... script supervisor
Gemma Fallon .... production coordinator
Brendan Gunn .... dialogue coach
Mark Huffam .... location manager
Richard Morrison .... title designer
Paul Myler .... production accountant
Andrew Pattman .... script consultant
 

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Runtime:
Sweden:88 min
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12 out of 12 people found the following comment useful.
An unusual story about a strong woman, beautifully and credibly told and played., 9 January 2002
9/10
Author: marly kagie from Netherlands

The story is unusual, even nowadays. But the way in which it is revealed and is performed is very natural and credible. This is rarely seen in movies. At the ratings of this movie, one can see that women like this movie much more than men. This is proof that the woman in the story is genuinely strong. She loves two men, but loves them truly; only in true love this is possible. It is astonishing how easily one can take this as a fact in this movie. I seldom say such an extraordinary and beautiful movie. I can recommend it to anyone who wants to reflect on relations, love, honesty and courage. The three actors (Reeves, Hinds and MacCann) are outstanding, and so is Malahide.

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