Ryan's Daughter
1970 · Movie · 206 min · ★ 7.1
In the wake of the 1916 Easter Rising, a married schoolteacher in a small Irish village has an affair with a troubled British officer.
Based on Madame Bovary
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Details
- Years
- 1970
- Release date
- 1970-03-19
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 206 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (173 votes)
Themes
- rebellion
- world war i
- gun
- village
- mute
- ireland
- extramarital affair
- irish easter rebellion (1916)
- catholic priest
- waves
- british officer
- coastal town
- +10 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1971
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1971
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1971 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 1971 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1971 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1971 · nominated
Cast & crew
Robert Mitchum
as Charles
Trevor Howard
as Father Collins
Christopher Jones
as Major Doryan
John Mills
as Michael
Leo McKern
as Thomas Ryan
Sarah Miles
as Rosy
Barry Foster
as Tim O'Leary
Marie Kean
as Mrs. McCardle
- AO
Arthur O'Sullivan
as Mr. McCardle
- EC
Evin Crowley
as Moureen
Directed by David Lean