Anner House

"Two Irish emigrants Ruth and Neil come together to realise her dream of running a small hotel in the hills outside the city."

2007 1h 30m EN

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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'Anner House' is a romantic story of dreams and aspirations. Neil Barry leaves Ireland after a bitter divorce and custody battle to face the demons of his alcoholism in another place, Cape Town. A chance meeting with an Irish woman, named Ruth Maguire, also trying to extricate herself from an unhappy relationship with Nicky helps him embark on a journey of self-healing and personal discovery. Inspired by the colorful locals they encounter, and the magical places they visit, Neil helps Ruth fulfill her dream, to open a boutique hotel set against the stunning Cape landscape. They decide to call it 'Anner House'. Of course the dream has its own obstacles - their personal predicaments plus coping with the social problems unique to Cape Town. But in the end it becomes clear to Neil and Ruth that they are the solutions to their own problems and the mutual attraction that sparked between them when they first met becomes irresistible.

“Two Irish emigrants Ruth and Neil come together to realise her dream of running a small hotel in the hills outside the city.”

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Cast

Liam Cunningham
Neil Barry
Flora Montgomery
Ruth Maguire

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stephen Burke
Languages: English
Countries: Ireland, South Africa

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Ireland, South Africa.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Liam Cunningham and Flora Montgomery carry the top of the cast.

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Marketing tagline: "Two Irish emigrants Ruth and Neil come together to realise her dream of running a small hotel in the hills outside the city.".

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The take

Stephen Burke directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Ireland, South Africa. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 19 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Ireland, South Africa.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Liam Cunningham and Flora Montgomery carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Two Irish emigrants Ruth and Neil come together to realise her dream of running a small hotel in the hills outside the city.".