In County Leitrim in the 1950s, Bridie has been attending the local dance hall for years in the hope of finding a good husband who can help work her family's farm. Now surrounded by younger, prettier women at the dances, she comes to the realisation that all the good men of her generation have emigrated or have been spoken for, and her only remaining hope for marriage is with the alcoholic and unreliable Bowser Egan.
The Ballroom of Romance (1982) is a romance, drama and tv movie film directed by Pat O'Connor, released on October 31, 1982 with a runtime of 52m. It stars Brenda Fricker, John Kavanagh, Cyril Cusack and Niall Tóibín. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
Brenda Fricker
as Bridie
John Kavanagh
as Bowser Egan
Cyril Cusack
as Mr. Dwyer
Niall Tóibín
as Eyes Horgan
Brid Brennan
as Patty Byrne
Mick Lally
as Dano Ryan
Ingrid Craigie
as Eenie Mackie
Joe Pilkington
as Tim Daly
Pat Leavy
as Madge Dowding
Robert Carrickford
as Fogarty
May Ollis
as Mrs. Dwyer
Anita Reeves
as Cat Bolger
Directed by Pat O'Connor, written by William Trevor, produced by Kenith Trodd.
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 5 ratings.
Like many of the best Irish films, Ballroom has a notable literary source. A BBC/RTÉ television co-production adapted by William Trevor from his short story, it’s a delicate portrait of loneliness in a landscape of perpetual economic malaise and mass emigration (problems Irish audiences still experienced in 1982). In the 1950s, temporary escape and hope were found, if it was found, in the rural dancehalls, often to…
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The main cast of The Ballroom of Romance (1982) includes Brenda Fricker, John Kavanagh, Cyril Cusack, Niall Tóibín and Brid Brennan. The film was directed by Pat O'Connor. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Ballroom of Romance was released on October 31, 1982 and runs for 52m.
The Ballroom of Romance (1982) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, drama and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
