Tara Road (2005)
De Amerikaanse Marilyn Vine is compleet van de kaart als haar enig kind, Dale, tijdens zijn 15e verjaardag dodelijk verongelukt. 5.000 kilometer verderop komt het ogenschijnlijk gelukkige huwelijk van de Ierse Ria Lynchs tot een abrupt einde. Rias man Danny besluit in te trekken bij zijn zwangere maitresse Bernadette en laat vrouw en dochter Annie alleen achter. Marilyn besluit dat ze resoluut iets anders wil en komt door een impulsief telefoongesprek in contact met Ria. Ze besluiten hun eigen drama achter zich te laten en van huis te ruilen. In eerste instantie op zoek naar rust en ruimte, maar ze komen er al snel achter dat de wissel ingrijpender is dan ze dachten. Ze nemen niet alleen elkaars omgeving over, maar raken ook verbonden met het leven dat bij die plaats hoort.
Regiseur:
Gillies MacKinnon
Schrijvers:
Shane Connaughton, Cynthia Cidre.
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Andie MacDowell as Marilyn |
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Olivia Williams as Ria |
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Stephen Rea as Colm |
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Iain Glen as Danny |
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Jean-Marc Barr as Andy |
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Heike Makatsch as Bernadette |
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August Zirner as Greg |
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Ruby Wax as Carlotta |
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Maria Doyle Kennedy as Rosemary |
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Alan Devlin as Barney |
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Dearbhla Molloy as Finola |
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Sarah Bolger as Annie |
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Brenda Fricker as Mona |
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Jennifer Buckley as Secretary |
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Virginia Cole as Mrs. Doyle |
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Eileen Colgan as Nora |
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Enrique Fonseca as Limo Driver |
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Jia Francis as Heidi |
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Bronagh Gallagher as Polly |
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James Herrick as Hubie |
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Bosco Hogan as Accountant |
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Alison Hood as Pianist |
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Fran King as Busker |
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Chris Jaco Olckers as Dale |
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Chris Lawlor as Vagrant |
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Jennifer McCann as Waitress |
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Mac McDonald as Jerry |
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Pat McGrath as Taxi Driver |
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Leslie Mongezi as Henry |
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Sean Power as John |
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David Ten Velthuis as Zach |
| Directing | Gillies MacKinnon | Director |
| Camera | John de Borman | Director of Photography |
| Production | Noel Pearson | Producer |
| Sound | John E. Keane | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Maeve Binchy | Novel |
| Production | Miron Blumental | Producer |
| Writing | Shane Connaughton | Screenplay |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lorna Marie Mugan | Costume Design |
| Production | Sarah Radclyffe | Producer |
| Editing | Pia Di Ciaula | Editor |
| Production | Brigid Olen | Producer |
| Production | Bill Godfrey | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ailbhe Lemass | Makeup Department Head |
| Production | Herbert G. Kloiber | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Cynthia Cidre | Screenplay |
| Crew | Clare Maclean | Post Production Supervisor |
| Production | Cornelia von Braun | Casting |
| Production | Frank Moiselle | Casting |
| Production | Nuala Moiselle | Casting |
| Production | Mark Woods | Executive Producer |
| Production | James Atherton | Executive Producer |
| Production | Michael Henry | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jürgen Biefang | Executive Producer |
| Art | Irene O'Brien | Art Direction |
| Production | Michael Woodward | Executive Producer |
| Art | Derek Wallace | Production Design |
| Production | Chris Auty | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dolly Ryan | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dee Corcoran | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jilly Green | Assistant Hairstylist |
| Production | AnneMarie Naughton | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lucy Browne | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Des Martin | Line Producer |
| Sound | Adrian Rhodes | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Ruth Sullivan | Foley Artist |