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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."

19871h 56m6.6 TMDb

Directed by Jack Clayton

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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.

Cast

Maggie Smith

Maggie Smith

Judith Hearne

Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins

James Madden

Wendy Hiller

Wendy Hiller

Aunt D'Arcy

Marie Kean

Marie Kean

Mrs. Rice

Ian McNeice

Ian McNeice

Bernard Rice

Rudi Davies

Rudi Davies

Mary

Prunella Scales

Prunella Scales

Moira O'Neill

Áine Ní Mhuirí

Áine Ní Mhuirí

Edie Marinan

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion8.1
Complexity7.3
Humor5
Realism6.6
Action5
Darkness4.5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • fans of emotional, heartfelt storytelling

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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