Agnes Browne

"When Agnes Browne's husband died, she discovered something amazing... Herself."

1999 1h 32m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 34

Drama

Synopsis

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Set in Dublin in 1967, the story of feisty woman, who along with her seven children, learns to cope with adversity after the unexpected death of her husband.

“When Agnes Browne's husband died, she discovered something amazing... Herself.”

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Cast

Anjelica Huston
Agnes Browne
Marion O'Dwyer
Marion Monks
Niall O'Shea
Mark Browne
Ciarán Owens
Frankie Browne
Roxanna Nic Liam
Cathy Browne
Carl Power
Simon Browne
Mark Power
Dermot Browne
Gareth O'Connor
Rory Browne

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Anjelica Huston
Writers: Brendan O'Carroll, John Goldsmith
Languages: English
Countries: Ireland

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Anjelica Huston, shot by Anthony B. Richmond. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Paddy Moloney. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Éva Gárdos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Anjelica Huston and Marion O'Dwyer and Niall O'Shea carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "When Agnes Browne's husband died, she discovered something amazing... Herself.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0160509 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 34 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Anjelica Huston directs. Anthony B. Richmond behind the camera. Paddy Moloney scores. Éva Gárdos cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Ireland. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

127 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Anjelica Huston, shot by Anthony B. Richmond. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Paddy Moloney. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Éva Gárdos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Anjelica Huston and Marion O'Dwyer and Niall O'Shea carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "When Agnes Browne's husband died, she discovered something amazing... Herself.".
7IMDB entry: tt0160509 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 34 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.