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The Snapper
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The Snapper

1993-08-06 · 95 min · ★ 6.5

Comedy · Drama

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.

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Directors
Stephen Frears
Production companies
BBC Film
Countries
United Kingdom, Ireland
Status
Released

Top Cast

Colm MeaneyColm MeaneyDessie Curley
Tina KellegherTina KellegherSharon Curley
Ruth McCabeRuth McCabeKay Curley
Eanna MacLiamEanna MacLiamCraig Curley
Peter RowenSonny Curley
Joanne GerrardLisa Curley
Colm O'ByrneDarren Curley
Ciara DuffyKimberley Curley
Fionnuala MurphyFionnuala MurphyJackie O'Keefe
Karen WoodleyYvonne Burgess
Pat LaffanPat LaffanGeorge Burgess
Virginia ColeDoris Burgess
Denis MentonPat Burgess
Brendan GleesonBrendan GleesonLester
Ronan WilmotPaddy
Stuart DunneStuart DunneBertie
Dylan TigheBoy
Caroline O'BoyleGirl
Jennifer KellyCheckout Woman
Audrey CorrCustomer

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