Fools of Fortune (1990)

Dir: Pat O’Connor Drama stars 3

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Fools of Fortune is a British film first released in 1990, directed by Pat O’Connor. The film is based on a novel by William Trevor and stars Iain Glen, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Sean T. McClory, Frankie McCafferty and Niamh Cusack. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits

Director: Pat O’Connor
Script: Michael Hirst, William Trevor (novel)
Photo: Jerzy Zielinski
Music: Hans Zimmer
Cast: Iain Glen (Willie Quinton), Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio (Marianne), Sean T. McClory (Young Willie Quinton), Frankie McCafferty (Tim Paddy), Niamh Cusack (Josephine), Ronnie Masterson (Mrs. Flynn), Tom Hickey (Father Kilgarrif), Julie Christie (Mrs. Quinton), Hazel Flanagan (Geraldine), Amy Hastings (Deirdre), Michael Kitchen (Mr. Quinton), Mick Lally (Mr. Derenzy), John Kavanagh (Johnny Lacy), P.G. Brady (Thin Man), Jimmy Keogh (O’Neill), Rosaleen Linehan (Aunt Fitzeustace), Anita Reeves (Aunt Pansy), Sean McGinley (Doyle), Ian McElhinney (Stranger), Sighle Toibin (Sweeney), Neil Dudgeon (Sergeant Rudkin), Enda Oates (Soldier), Niall Toibin (Lanigan), Seamus Forde (O’Dwyer), Eileen Colgan (Mrs. Woodcombe), Sheila Flitton (Beggarwoman), Julia Deardon (Shop Assistant), Johnny Murphy (Mr. Sweeney), Pat Leavy (Mrs. Sweeney), Catherine McFadden (Imelda), Catherine Byrne (Sister Rowan), Joanne Foley (Teresa Shea), Trudi O’Shea (Girl), Sheila O’Sullivan (Nun), Brendan O’Donoghue (Boy on Island (Age 6)), Diarmuid O’Conghaile (Boy on Island (Age 10)), Carly Smithson (Young Marianne), Anne Marie Hannigan (Young Geraldine), Susan Flanagan (Young Deirdre), Rúaidhrí Conroy (Little Edy)
Country: UK
Language: English
Runtime: 109 min

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