Riders to the Sea (1935)
In this story of Western Ireland, the most famous work of Irelands greatest dramatist JOHN MILLINGTON SYNGE is brought to the screen by Ulsters greatest film director BRIAN DESMOND HURST.
Director: Brian Desmond Hurst
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Sara Allgood as Maurya |
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Denis Johnston as Michael |
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Ria Mooney as Cathleen |
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Shelah Richards as Nora |
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Brigid Laffey as The Girl |
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Maire O'Neill as First Woman |
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John Irwin as The Young Priest |
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Patrick Kirwan as The Donegal Priest |
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Meehan J. Harley as Eamonn Simon |
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Kevin Guthrie as Bartley |
| Directing | Brian Desmond Hurst | Director |
| Writing | Brian Desmond Hurst | Writer |
| Writing | Wolfgang Wilhelm | Writer |
| Writing | Patrick Kirwan | Adaptation |
| Writing | John Millington Synge | Writer |
| Writing | Francis Stuart | Adaptation |