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Dancing at Lughnasa is a 1990 play by dramatist Brian Friel set in County Donegal, Ireland in August 1936 in the fictional town of Ballybeg. It is a memory play told from the point of view of the adult Michael Evans, the narrator.
Dancing at Lughnasa is a 1998 Irish-British-American period drama film adapted from the 1990 Brian Friel play Dancing at Lughnasa, directed by Pat O'Connor. The film competed in the Venice Film Festival of 1998. It won an Irish Film and Television Award for Best Actor in a Female Role by Brid Brennan.
Nov 13, 1998 · A drama romance film based on Brian Friel's play, starring Meryl Streep as a mother of five unmarried sisters in 1930s Ireland. The film explores their relationships, challenges and dreams amid the social and political changes of the time.
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- Drama, Romance
- Pat O'Connor
- 1998-11-13
In the warmth of the Donegal harvest of 1936, the five Mundy sisters, Kate, Maggie, Rose, Agnes and Chris, love, survive, fight, and dance. This unforgettable summer brings the possibility of joy and love to these extraordinary, ordinary women.
Dec 23, 1998 · A film adaptation of Brian Friel's play about five sisters and a nephew in rural Ireland in the 1930s. The review praises the performances, especially Meryl Streep and Michael Gambon, but criticizes the lack of drama and the use of memory as a device.
A memory play about five unmarried sisters in rural Ireland in 1936, facing hardships, love and loss. Learn about the plot, characters, settings, themes and awards of this Tony Award-winning drama.
A stunning production of Brian Friel's award-winning drama, set in County Donegal, 1936. See the cast, gallery, videos and ticket prices for this Olivier Theatre show, directed by Josie Rourke.
