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The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne

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The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne

An unlikely relationship based on love, faith, and a little deception.

6.5

1h 56m

1987

“An unlikely relationship based on love, faith, and a little deception.”

Synopsis

A penniless middle-aged spinster scrapes by giving piano lessons in the Dublin of the 1950s. She makes a sad last bid for love with a fellow resident of her rundown boarding house, who imagines she has the money to bankroll the business he hopes to open.

Director

Jack Clayton

Trailer

DramaRomance

hotelbased on novel or bookdespairdublin, irelandlonelinessboarding housespinsterpiano1950s

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Cast & Crew

Maggie Smith

Maggie Smith

as Judith Hearne

Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins

as James Madden

Wendy Hiller

Wendy Hiller

as Aunt D'Arcy

Marie Kean

Marie Kean

as Mrs. Rice

Ian McNeice

Ian McNeice

as Bernard Rice

Rudi Davies

as Mary

Prunella Scales

Prunella Scales

as Moira O'Neill

Áine Ní Mhuirí

as Edie Marinan

Sheila Reid

Sheila Reid

as Mrs Friel

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