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Director
Gillies MacKinnon
Credits
Producers: Noel Pearson, Sarah Radclyffe, Miron Blumental. Writers: Maeve Binchy, Cynthia Cidre, Shane Connaughton
Principal Cast
Olivia Williams, Andie MacDowell, Stephen Rea, Iain Glen, Brenda Fricker
Category
Feature
Life’s crises are turned into opportunities to grow in this drama which has two women living on either side of Atlantic try set to right the troubles in their lives. Her son dead in a motorcycle accident, Marilyn (Andie MacDowell) is offered a path through her grief when a chance phonecall to Irishwoman Ria (Olivia Williams) – herself struggling with a painful separation – provides both with the opportunity to swap houses and try living in the other’s shoes. As Marilyn comes to know Ireland and Ria opens up to America both find new perspectives on life, discovering new ways to be joyful. Alongside the leading pair is a rich cast including Irish actors such as Brenda Fricker, Stephen Rea and Iain Glen, whilst American comedian Ruby Wax also appears. Moving and funny, Tara Road is an uplifting story about two women who seize a second chance at life.
97 minutes, Ireland, 2005, Colour
ALL YOU NEED IS DEATH 16:00, 20:45
ARCHIVE AT LUNCHTIME: SPRING FORWARD (PROGRAMME 1) 13.20
BALTIMORE 13:30
DUNE: PART TWO (70MM) 19.40
FROM THE VAULTS: ABBAS KIAROSTAMI: THE ART OF LIVING 18.30
IO CAPITANO 15:50
JEANNE DU BARRY 14:30, 18:10
ON THE WATERFRONT 70TH ANNIVERSARY 13:40
PERFECT DAYS 20:30
THE TEACHERS’ LOUNGE 17:15
WILD STRAWBERRIES: THAT THEY MAY FACE THE RISING SUN 11.00 (OC)
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