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The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne (1987)

R 116 min  -  Drama | Romance  -   February 1988 (USA)
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She falls in love with a broken down former NYC hotel doorman, who tells Judith vaguely that he was in the hotel business.

Director:

Jack Clayton

Writers:

Brian Moore (novel), Peter Nelson (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Maggie Smith ...
Judith Hearne
Bob Hoskins ...
James Madden
Wendy Hiller ...
Aunt D'Arcy
Marie Kean Marie Kean ...
Mrs. Rice
Ian McNeice ...
Bernard Rice
Alan Devlin Alan Devlin ...
Father Quigley
Rudi Davies Rudi Davies ...
Mary
Prunella Scales ...
Moira O'Neill
Aine Ni Mhuiri Aine Ni Mhuiri ...
Edie Marinan
Sheila Reid Sheila Reid ...
Miss Friel
Niall Buggy Niall Buggy ...
Mr. Lenehan
Kate Binchy Kate Binchy ...
Sister Ignatius
Martina Stanley Martina Stanley ...
Sister Mary-Paul
Veronica Quilligan ...
Mrs. Mullen
Frank Egerton Frank Egerton ...
The Major
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Storyline

Judith Hearn is a middle aged spinster earning a living by giving piano lessons in the Dublin of the 1950's. She falls in love with a shady hotel owner who, in turn, decides to exploit her as far as he can. Written by Steve Crook <steve@brainstorm.co.uk>  

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Plot Keywords:

Hotel | Love | Doorman | Piano Lesson | Piano  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Paixão Solitária de Judith Hearne See more »

Filming Locations:

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$523,091 (USA)
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.75 : 1
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Trivia

Last cinema feature of Marie Kean. See more »

Connections

References Samson and Delilah (1949) See more »

Soundtracks

"Prelude Opus 28, No.4"
(uncredited)
Music by Frédéric Chopin
Arranged by Rick Wentworth See more »