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.
Agnes Browne
When Agnes Browne's husband died, she discovered something amazing... Herself.
1999 · 1h 32m · R
Drama
Directed by
Anjelica Huston
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Anjelica Huston Director
- Anjelica Huston as Agnes Browne
- Marion O'Dwyer as Marion Monks
- Niall O'Shea as Mark Browne
- Ciarán Owens as Frankie Browne
- Roxanna Nic Liam as Cathy Browne
- Carl Power as Simon Browne
- Mark Power as Dermot Browne
- Gareth O'Connor as Rory Browne
- James Lappin as Trevor Browne
- Ray Winstone as Mr. Billy
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