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DramaRomance

The Run of the Country

- 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.

Release Date : 1995-09-22

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : 129 ProductionsCastle Rock EntertainmentColumbia Pictures

Production Country : IrelandUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Albert Finney

Character Name : Danny's Father

Original Name : Albert Finney

Gender : Male

Matt Keeslar

Character Name : Danny

Original Name : Matt Keeslar

Gender : Male

Victoria Smurfit

Character Name : Annagh

Original Name : Victoria Smurfit

Gender : Female

Anthony Brophy

Character Name : Prunty

Original Name : Anthony Brophy

Gender : Male

David Kelly

Character Name : Father Gaynor

Original Name : David Kelly

Gender : Male

Dearbhla Molloy

Character Name : Danny's Mother

Original Name : Dearbhla Molloy

Gender : Female

Pat Kinevane

Character Name : McQuade

Original Name : Pat Kinevane

Gender : Male

Vinnie McCabe

Character Name : Annaghs Uncle

Original Name : Vinnie McCabe

Gender : Male

Michael O'Reilly

Character Name : Bouncer Patterson

Original Name : Michael O'Reilly

Gender : Male

P.J. Brady

Character Name : Carolan

Original Name : P.J. Brady

Gender : Male

Declan Mulholland

Character Name : Farmer

Original Name : Declan Mulholland

Gender : Male

Dawn Bradfield

Character Name : Daphne

Original Name : Dawn Bradfield

Gender : Female

Joe Hanley

Character Name : Monkey

Original Name : Joe Hanley

Gender : Male

Maureen Dow

Character Name : Mrs. McKenna

Original Name : Maureen Dow

Gender : Male

Eileen Ward

Character Name : Mrs. Lee

Original Name : Eileen Ward

Gender : Male

Joan Sheehy

Character Name : Widdy McGinn

Original Name : Joan Sheehy

Gender : Male

Áine Ní Mhuirí

Character Name : Danny's Aunt

Original Name : Áine Ní Mhuirí

Gender : Female

Reviews

W

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

_**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). When crises strike he finally comes to understand some things. Peter Yates' "The Run of the Country" (1995) is an obscure picture only available on VHS, which isn't relevant in the modern days of streaming. Yet gazillions of people have seen the poster for the movie at a cinema in the 1995 episode of Seinfeld "The Pool Guy" (season 7, episode 8). This is a realistic coming-of-age drama set in inland Ireland. The acting is effective across the board, especially Finney as the father and Brophy as Danny's wild friend. Simply put, this is quality drama with laughs, romance, conflict, action, crises and gorgeous photography of rural Ireland. The film runs 1 hour, 49 minutes, and was shot in the Redhills, County Cavan, area of Ireland, near the border of Northern Ireland. GRADE: B