A story of love...set against the violence of rebellion
In the wake of the 1916 Easter Rising, a married schoolteacher in a small Irish village has an affair with a troubled British officer.
Ryan's Daughter (1970) is a romance, history and drama film directed by David Lean, released on November 9, 1970 with a runtime of 3h 26m. It stars Robert Mitchum, Trevor Howard, Christopher Jones and John Mills. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 182 ratings.
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Robert Mitchum
as Charles
Trevor Howard
as Father Collins
Christopher Jones
as Major Doryan
John Mills
as Michael
Leo McKern
as Thomas Ryan
Sarah Miles
as Rosy
Barry Foster
as Tim O'Leary
Marie Kean
as Mrs. McCardle
Arthur O'Sullivan
as Mr. McCardle
Evin Crowley
as Moureen
Douglas Sheldon
as Driver
Gerald Sim
as Captain
Directed by David Lean, written by Robert Bolt, produced by Anthony Havelock-Allan.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 182 ratings.
I don't always remember that in the midst of the Great War, the Irish republicans were keen to capitalise on British distractions elsewhere and use this moment to further their cause. Sadly for them, though, they hadn't the weaponry neccessary and getting it to the remote west coast of Ireland was quite a task. In a small village, pub landlord "Ryan" (Leo McKern) is one such man, dedicated to the freedom of his…
Reviewed on July 3, 2026
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The main cast of Ryan's Daughter (1970) includes Robert Mitchum, Trevor Howard, Christopher Jones, John Mills and Leo McKern. The film was directed by David Lean. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Ryan's Daughter was released on November 9, 1970 and runs for 3h 26m.
Ryan's Daughter (1970) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 182 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, history and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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