An unlikely relationship based on love, faith, and a little deception.
A penniless middle-aged spinster scrapes by giving piano lessons in the Dublin of the 1950s. She makes a sad last bid for love with a fellow resident of her rundown boarding house, who imagines she has the money to bankroll the business he hopes to open.
The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne (1987) is a drama and romance film directed by Jack Clayton, released on December 23, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 56m. It stars Maggie Smith, Bob Hoskins, Wendy Hiller and Marie Kean. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 32 ratings.
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Maggie Smith
as Judith Hearne
Bob Hoskins
as James Madden
Wendy Hiller
as Aunt D'Arcy
Marie Kean
as Mrs. Rice
Ian McNeice
as Bernard Rice
Rudi Davies
as Mary
Prunella Scales
as Moira O'Neill
Áine Ní Mhuirí
as Edie Marinan
Sheila Reid
as Mrs Friel
Niall Buggy
as Mr Lenehan
Kate Binchy
as Sister Ignatius
Martina Stanley
as Sister Mary-Paul
Directed by Jack Clayton, written by Brian Moore and Peter Nelson, produced by George Harrison.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 32 ratings.
Maggie Smith offers quite a compelling performance in this adaptation of Brian Moore's novel. She is the eponymous piano teacher, having fallen on hard times since the death of her aunt (Dame Wendy Hiller). She comes to live in a boarding house in Dublin where she encounters a rather curious dynamic amongst the guests: the proprietress, her son, and her brother "Madden" (Bob Hoskins). She takes rather a shine to…
Reviewed on November 14, 2022
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The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne (1987) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne (1987) includes Maggie Smith, Bob Hoskins, Wendy Hiller, Marie Kean and Ian McNeice. The film was directed by Jack Clayton. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne was released on December 23, 1987 and runs for 1h 56m.
The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne (1987) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 32 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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