RomanceDrama

The Ballroom of Romance

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A lonely farmer's daughter hopes to find love at the village ballroom.

Release Date : 1982-01-01

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : RTÉ

Production Country : Ireland

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Brenda Fricker

Character Name : Bridie

Original Name : Brenda Fricker

Gender : Female

John Kavanagh

Character Name : Bowser Egan

Original Name : John Kavanagh

Gender : Male

Cyril Cusack

Character Name : Mr. Dwyer

Original Name : Cyril Cusack

Gender : Male

Niall Tóibín

Character Name : Eyes Horgan

Original Name : Niall Tóibín

Gender : Male

Brid Brennan

Character Name : Patty Byrne

Original Name : Brid Brennan

Gender : Female

Mick Lally

Character Name : Dano Ryan

Original Name : Mick Lally

Gender : Male

Ingrid Craigie

Character Name : Eenie Mackie

Original Name : Ingrid Craigie

Gender : Female

Joe Pilkington

Character Name : Tim Daly

Original Name : Joe Pilkington

Gender : Male

Pat Leavy

Character Name : Madge Dowding

Original Name : Pat Leavy

Gender : Male

Robert Carrickford

Character Name : Fogarty

Original Name : Robert Carrickford

Gender : Male

May Ollis

Character Name : Mrs. Dwyer

Original Name : May Ollis

Gender : Male

Anita Reeves

Character Name : Cat Bolger

Original Name : Anita Reeves

Gender : Male

Brendan Conroy

Character Name : Dan

Original Name : Brendan Conroy

Gender : Male

Sonnie McNulty

Character Name : Bridie's father

Original Name : Sonnie McNulty

Gender : Male

Patrick Gallagher

Character Name : Man with long arms

Original Name : Patrick Gallagher

Gender : Male

Reviews

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SPDonlan

@SPDonlan

2024-07-22

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 the siren sounds of far Amerikay. Despite Bridie’s willingness to capitulate, she may never become a bride. But she’s only one victim. Many others dance, anonymous, just beyond the boundaries of our screen.