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The Playboys

1992 · 1h 57m · PG-13 Drama, Romance
Directed by Gillies MacKinnon

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Overview

A young woman, Tara Maguire (Robin Wright) scandalizes her provincial Irish village in the 1950s by having a baby out of a wedlock, and refusing to name the father. She has a rare beauty and every man in town desires her, especially Sergeant Hegarty (Albert Finney). The arrival of a dramatic troupe stirs things up even more, especially when she falls in love with one f the "Playboys", Tom Casey (Aidan Quinn).

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All reviews
91%
Tomatometer
Fresh

This familiar pattern of headstrong girl and passions brimming beneath the surface is well directed by first time Scottish helmer Gillies MacKinnon, though the pace slows in middle reels as plot gives way to the troupe's enjoyable stage performances.

Variety Staff, Variety
Fresh

It seems like everyone had a ball; I know I did.

Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
Fresh

This absorbing film boasts several outstanding performances as well as a richness in both story and character that is much too rare these days.

Jeff Menell, Hollywood Reporter
Fresh

With time, place and mood sensitively evoked, this is solid, intelligent entertainment, mercifully free of the usual 'Oirish' cliches.

Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Fresh

There's magic in it.

Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

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