The Snapper
The Snapper

Movie·1993·1h 35m

The Snapper

She's got a little secret and a lot of explaining to do.

Directed By

Stephen Frears

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

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.

Written By

Roddy Doyle

Producer

Lynda Myles, Mark Shivas

Cinematography

Oliver Stapleton

Music

Stanley Myers

Editor

Mick Audsley

Themes

parent child relationshiprock musictrain

Production House

BBC Film

Audience Score

65%

87 votes

Skip12%
Timepass27%
Go for it38%
Perfection23%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

Colm Meaney

Colm Meaney

Dessie Curley

Tina Kellegher

Tina Kellegher

Sharon Curley

Ruth McCabe

Ruth McCabe

Kay Curley

Eanna MacLiam

Eanna MacLiam

Craig Curley

Peter Rowen

Sonny Curley

Joanne Gerrard

Lisa Curley

Colm O'Byrne

Darren Curley

Ciara Duffy

Kimberley Curley

Fionnuala Murphy

Fionnuala Murphy

Jackie O'Keefe

Karen Woodley

Yvonne Burgess

Pat Laffan

Pat Laffan

George Burgess

Virginia Cole

Doris Burgess

Denis Menton

Pat Burgess

Brendan Gleeson

Brendan Gleeson

Lester

Ronan Wilmot

Paddy

Stuart Dunne

Stuart Dunne

Bertie

Dylan Tighe

Boy

Caroline O'Boyle

Girl

// crew

Crew

Stephen Frears

Stephen Frears

Director

Roddy Doyle

Roddy Doyle

Screenplay

Lynda Myles

Producer

Mark Shivas

Executive Producer

Oliver Stapleton

Oliver Stapleton

Director of Photography

Mick Audsley

Editor

Stanley Myers

Stanley Myers

Original Music Composer

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