Sometimes, the most daring step to freedom is out the front door.
An Irish lad who fled from his oppressive, widowed father falls for a girl from an affluent family.
The Run of the Country (1995) is a drama and romance film directed by Peter Yates, released on September 22, 1995 with a runtime of 1h 49m. It stars Albert Finney, Matt Keeslar, Victoria Smurfit and Anthony Brophy. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 12 ratings.
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Albert Finney
as Danny's Father
Matt Keeslar
as Danny
Victoria Smurfit
as Annagh
Anthony Brophy
as Prunty
David Kelly
as Father Gaynor
Dearbhla Molloy
as Danny's Mother
Pat Kinevane
as McQuade
Vinnie McCabe
as Annaghs Uncle
Michael O'Reilly
as Bouncer Patterson
P.J. Brady
as Carolan
Declan Mulholland
as Farmer
Dawn Bradfield
as Daphne
Directed by Peter Yates, written by Shane Connaughton and Shane Connaughton, produced by Ruth Boswell and Peter Yates.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 12 ratings.
_**Coming of age in rural Ireland**_ Near the border of Northern Ireland, an 18 year-old named Danny (Matt Keeslar) leaves home after the death of his mother due to friction with his gruff father, a local cop, (Albert Finney). Danny moves in with his free-spirited friend, Cocoa (Anthony Brophy), and learns the ropes of manhood, including a relationship with a girl from across the border, Annagh (Victoria Smurfit).…
Reviewed on April 6, 2020
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The Run of the Country (1995) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Run of the Country (1995) includes Albert Finney, Matt Keeslar, Victoria Smurfit, Anthony Brophy and David Kelly. The film was directed by Peter Yates. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Run of the Country was released on September 22, 1995 and runs for 1h 49m.
The Run of the Country (1995) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 12 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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