Agnes Browne (1999)
Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins
Synopsis: AGNES BROWNE tells the touching story of a recently widowed mother of seven in 1967 Dublin who struggles to provide for her children. In order to pay the bills, she borrows money from a vicious loan shark, an action that comes back to haunt her. In the meantime, she daydreams about the popular... AGNES BROWNE tells the touching story of a recently widowed mother of seven in 1967 Dublin who struggles to provide for her children. In order to pay the bills, she borrows money from a vicious loan shark, an action that comes back to haunt her. In the meantime, she daydreams about the popular Welsh singer Tom Jones, praying for the chance to meet him. Huston delivers an extremely affecting performance as the title character. [More]
Genre: Dramas
Starring: Anjelica Huston, Marion O'Dwyer, Ray Winstone, Arno Chevrier, Niall O'Shea
Screenwriter: John Goldsmith, Brendan O'Carroll
Producer: Anjelica Huston, Arthur Lappin, Jim Sheridan, Greg Smith
Composer: Paddy Moloney
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Set in Dublin in 1967, this extremely old-fashioned melodrama, about the struggle of a young widow to support her large family, is a throwback to the woman's picture of yesteryear and barely a notch above TV-Movie-of-the Week.
What can one say about a film whose idea of comedy is having the two women sit around discussing whether or not they've had an 'organism' or not?
A terrific movie that affirms the natural highs of true and lasting friendship.
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