Family (1994)
This four-part made-for-TV drama focuses up close on a Dublin couple with four children. Charlo is a hustler, a head-first footballer, a thief, abusive. Paula drinks, objects to Charlie's thievery and adultery without the will to chuck him out. John Paul worships his father who's initiating him into the world of beer and football but recoils at Charlo's treatment of mum; asthma and misbehavior at school follow. Daughter Nicola is a young woman, starting work in a garment factory. When Charlo begins to stare at her, she's frightened and Paula's furious.
Director: Michael Winterbottom
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Sean McGinley as Charlo Spencer |
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Ger Ryan as Paula Spencer |
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Neilí Conroy as Nicola Spencer |
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Barry Ward as John Paul Spencer |
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Gemma Butterly as Leanne Spencer |
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Jake Williams as Jack Spencer |
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Des McAleer as Ray Harris |
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Pauline McLynn as Denise |
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Vinnie McCabe as Mr. Connolly |
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Donna Dent as Dymphna |
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David Gorry as Mark |
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Lorcan Cranitch as Tutorial Teacher |
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Martin Murphy as Mr. Busy Busy |
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John Cronin as Fats |
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Darren Kenny as Tony |
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Honor Heffernan as Chrissie Harris |
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Andrew Connolly as Liam |
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Judith Ryan as Shirley |
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Tom Hickey as Dean |
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David Carey as Sean |
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Lynne Kinlon as Betty |
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Eamonn Hunt as Mona's Husband |
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Michael Liebman as Brian |
| Directing | Michael Winterbottom | Director |
| Writing | Roddy Doyle | Writer |
| Production | Andrew Eaton | Producer |
| Production | David Newcombe | Producer |
| Camera | Daf Hobson | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Trevor Waite | Editor |
| Art | Mark Geraghty | Production Design |
| Art | Fiona Daly | Art Direction |
| Sound | Paul Conway | Sound Designer |
