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The Country Girls (1984)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 48M

Director : Desmond Davis
Writer : Edna O'Brien

Synopsis

The lifelong friendship of two rural Irish girls is put on the test when they grow up and leave for the big city, each with different life goals in mind.

Actors

Sam Neill
Sam Neill
Mr. Gentleman
Maeve Germaine
Maeve Germaine
Kate
Jill Doyle
Jill Doyle
Baba
John Kavanagh
John Kavanagh
James
Niall Toibin
Niall Toibin
Jack Holland
John Olohan
John Olohan
Hickey
Britta Smith
Britta Smith
Lil
Patricia Martin
Patricia Martin
Martha
Des Nealon
Des Nealon
Mr Brennan
Sheila Flitton
Sheila Flitton
Sister Margaret
Anna Manahan
Anna Manahan
Mrs Burns
Agnes Bernelle
Agnes Bernelle
Joanna
Patricia Jeffares
Patricia Jeffares
Miss Moriarty
Vincent Smith
Vincent Smith
Harry
Tom Laidlaw
Tom Laidlaw
Reg
Sheila O'Sullivan
Sheila O'Sullivan
Sister Cecilia
Lisa Cook
Lisa Cook
Sister Rosario
Jim Reid
Jim Reid
Priest
Joan Harpur
Joan Harpur
Cynthia
Pat Power
Pat Power
Herman
Deidre Rafferty
Deidre Rafferty
Prefect
Frank Melia
Frank Melia
Barman
Paul Conway
Paul Conway
Train Barboy

Crews

Desmond Davis
Desmond Davis
Director
Edna O'Brien
Edna O'Brien
Screenplay
Edna O'Brien
Edna O'Brien
Novel

Posters and backgrounds

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