The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne (1987)

  • NR
  • 12/23/1987 (US)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 1h 56m

An unlikely relationship based on love, faith, and a little deception.

Overview

A penniless middle-aged spinster scrapes by giving piano lessons in the Dublin of the 1950s. She makes a sad last bid for love with a fellow resident of her rundown boarding house, who imagines she has the money to bankroll the business he hopes to open.

Brian Moore

Novel

Jack Clayton

Director

Peter Nelson

Screenplay

Cast

Maggie Smith's headshot

Maggie Smith

Judith Hearne
Bob Hoskins's headshot

Bob Hoskins

James Madden
Wendy Hiller's headshot

Wendy Hiller

Aunt D'Arcy
Marie Kean's headshot

Marie Kean

Mrs. Rice
Ian McNeice's headshot

Ian McNeice

Bernard Rice
Rudi Davies's headshot

Rudi Davies

Mary
Prunella Scales's headshot

Prunella Scales

Moira O'Neill
Áine Ní Mhuirí's headshot

Áine Ní Mhuirí

Edie Marinan

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