A lonely farmer's daughter hopes to find love at the village ballroom.
The Ballroom of Romance (1982) is a romance and drama film directed by Pat O'Connor, released on January 1, 1982 with a runtime of 51m. 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…
Reviewed on July 20, 2024
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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 January 1, 1982 and runs for 51m.
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 and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
