Fresh
Casting and playing are uniformly tops, with special praise for Fionnuala Murphy as Kellegher's best pal, Ruth McCabe as the quiet, long-suffering mom, and the five kids as her loopy brothers and sisters.
Derek Elley, Variety
The Snapper
She's got a little secret and a lot of explaining to do.
1993 · 1h 35m · R
Comedy, Drama
Directed by
Stephen Frears
Overview
Sharon Curley is a 20-year-old living with her parents and many brothers and sisters in Dublin. When she gets pregnant and refuses to name the father, she becomes the talk of the town.
Director and cast
- Stephen Frears Director
- Colm Meaney as Dessie Curley
- Tina Kellegher as Sharon Curley
- Ruth McCabe as Kay Curley
- Eanna MacLiam as Craig Curley
- Peter Rowen as Sonny Curley
- Joanne Gerrard as Lisa Curley
- Tom Murphy as Pal 1
- Colm O'Byrne as Darren Curley
- Ciara Duffy as Kimberley Curley
- Fionnuala Murphy as Jackie O'Keefe
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
97%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Better-than-average sitcom stuff, enhanced by the lively performances, Doyle's own adaptation, and the able direction of Stephen Frears.
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
Fresh
Deeply affecting.
Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Fresh
A small, joyful lark of a film.
Charles Hagen, New York Times
Fresh
This rip-roaring Irish comedy is the freshest surprise of the season.
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
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