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Welcome to simplystreep.com, an information source
on the American actress Meryl Streep, best known from her Oscar-winning performances in
"Kramer vs. Kramer" and "Sophie's Choice". Her work on
screen, stage and television, a career that includes some of the most acclaimed films of the
last 30 years, has achieved critical acclaim and earned her the business' most prestigious
awards. This unofficial website provides a base for fans which is regularly updated with all essential
news on Meryl's work, an active message board plus extensive archives, media and more.
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1998 | Directed by Pat O'Connor |
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A young boy tells the story of growing up in a fatherless home with his unmarried mother and
four spinster aunts in 1930's Ireland. Each of the five women, different from the other in
temperament and capability, is the emotional support system, although at times reluctantly,
for each other, with the eldest assuming the role of a 'somewhat meddling' overseer. But then
into this comes an elderly brother, a priest too senile to perform his clerical functions, who
has "come home to die" after a lifetime in Africa; as well, there also arrives the boy's
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motorcycle, only to announce that he's on his way to Spain to fight
against Franco. Nevertheless, life goes on for the five sisters, although undeniably affected
by the presence of the two men, they continue to cope as a close-knit unit... until something
happens that disrupts the very fabric of that cohesiveness beyond repair. 
| ADDITIONAL CAST & CHARACTERS |
Meryl Streep
Michael Gambon
Catherine McCormack
Sophie Thompson
Kathy Burke |
... Kate Mundy
... Father Jack Mundy
... Christina Mundy
... Rose Mundy
... Maggie Mundy |
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Meryl Streep, Entertainment Weekly, March 2000
"After Yale, I did play after play after play. I loved it! And then I stopped - all on behalf
on my children who don't appreciate my sacrifice AT ALL! (laughing) 'Eeuuuwww, theater, why
would you want to do that? It's boring!' I really miss it... So that was the main thing. To begin
circling the theater, to see if I could fit my large, overly important self into an ensemble
again in the way that everybody does seamlessly in the theater. And they were amazing to me,
forgiving and welcoming."
The play originally opened in Dublin, Ireland in 1990. It opened on Broadway in New York City, New York, USA on 11 October 1991 and closed on 25 October 1992 after 436 performances. In the cast were Brid Brennan, who originated her role as Agnes and won 1992 Tony award as best actress, and Gerard McSorley as the adult Michael, the narrator in the movie. The play also won a 1992 Tony award as best play.
Dancing at Lughnasa - Official Website
General information on the cast & crew, photos and clips
Additional Information at the Internet Movie Database
Full cast & credits, trivia and business information
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Features: none
Video: Widescreen, Color
Languages: English (Dolby)
BUY DVD AT AMAZON.COM |
DVD Release: June 15, 1999
Region Code: 1
Distributor: Sony Pictures
ASIN: B00000F3FS
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