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The Snapper -- Set in Ireland, Sharon Curley is a 20 year old living with her parents and many brothers and sisters. When she gets herself pregnant and refuses to name the father, she becomes the talk of the town.

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Director:
Stephen Frears
Writers:
Roddy Doyle (novel)
Roddy Doyle (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
3 December 1993 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Comedy | Drama See more »
Tagline:
She's got a little secret and a lot of explaining to do.
Plot:
Set in Ireland, Sharon Curley is a 20 year old living with her parents and many brothers and sisters... See more » | Add synopsis »
Plot Keywords:
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 10 wins & 2 nominations See more »
NewsDesk:
(15 articles)
A list of movies with an Irish connection for St.Patricks Day viewing
 (From TheMovieBit. 17 March 2012, 3:53 AM, PDT)
The top ten best Irish movies of all time - Videos (IrishCentral)
 (From IrishCentral. 6 March 2012, 5:15 AM, PST)
The top ten best Irish movies of all time - Videos (IrishCentral)
 (From IrishCentral. 16 November 2011, 4:47 AM, PST)
User Reviews:
And after you've seen this picture, you're on your way to Dublin... See more (34 total) »

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Colm Meaney ... Dessie Curley - Rabbitte

Tina Kellegher ... Sharon Curley - Rabbitte
Ruth McCabe ... Kay Curley - Rabbitte
Eanna MacLiam ... Craig Curley - Rabbitte
Peter Rowen ... Sonny Curley - Rabbitte
Joanne Gerrard ... Lisa Curley - Rabbitte
Colm O'Byrne ... Darren Curley - Rabbitte
Ciara Duffy ... Kimberley Curley - Rabbitte
Fionnuala Murphy ... Jackie O'Keefe
Dierdre O'Brien ... Mary
Karen Woodley ... Yvonne Burgess
Pat Laffan ... George Burgess
Virginia Cole ... Doris Burgess
Denis Menton ... Pat Burgess

Brendan Gleeson ... Lester
Ronan Wilmot ... Paddy
Stuart Dunne ... Bertie
Dylan Tighe ... Boy 1
Caroline Boyle ... Girl 1
Jennifer Kelly ... Checkout Woman
Audrey Corr ... Customer, Neighbour 3
Stanley Townsend ... Anaesthetist
Cathy Belton ... Desk Nurse
Miriam Kelly ... Doctor
Eleanor Methven ... Dr. Cook
Birdy Sweeney ... Loner (as Birdie Sweeney)
Barbara Bergin ... Midwife
Billie Morton ... Midwife 2
Joan Sheehy ... Woman in Hospital

Rynagh O'Grady ... Neighbour 1
Sheila Flitton ... Neighbour 2
Cathleen Delany ... Oul'one (as Cathleen Delaney)
Ailish Connolly ... Nurse
Jack Lynch ... Policeman

Stephen Kennedy ... Supermarket Trainee Manager
Britta Smith ... Woman in Police Station
Conor Evans ... Barrytown Neighbour
Helen Roache ... Barrytown Neighbour
Marie Conmee ... Barrytown Neighbour
Jimmy Keogh ... Barrytown Neighbour
Aisling Conlan ... Baby Curley
Alannagh McMullen ... Baby Curley 2
Tom Murphy ... Pal 1
Robbie Doolin ... Pal 2
Matthew Devereux ... Young Lad / Dad
Sandy ... Famine
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Directed by
Stephen Frears 
 
Writing credits
Roddy Doyle (novel)

Roddy Doyle (screenplay)

Produced by
Ian Hopkins .... associate producer
Lynda Myles .... producer
Mark Shivas .... executive producer
 
Cinematography by
Oliver Stapleton 
 
Film Editing by
Mick Audsley 
 
Casting by
Leo Davis 
 
Production Design by
Mark Geraghty 
 
Art Direction by
Jean Kerr 
 
Costume Design by
Consolata Boyle 
 
Makeup Department
Anne Dunne .... hair stylist
Morna Ferguson .... makeup designer
Jennifer Hegarty .... makeup designer
 
Production Management
Mary Alleguen .... production manager
Melanie Dicks .... production manager
Adam Park .... post-production supervisor (uncredited)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Martin O'Malley .... first assistant director
Robert Walpole .... third assistant director
Mickey Walsh .... second assistant director (as Mick Walsh)
Suzanne Nicell .... trainee assistant director (uncredited)
 
Art Department
Russ Bailey .... construction manager
Tina Brophy .... production buyer
Nuala McKernan .... set dresser
Eamonn O'Higgins .... property master
Noel Walsh .... props trainee (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Mick Boggis .... dubbing mixer
Paul Delaney .... boom operator
Dan Gane .... dubbing editor
Kieran Horgan .... sound recordist
Peter Joly .... dubbing editor
Peter Maxwell .... dubbing mixer
Steve Hancock .... sound camera operator (uncredited)
 
Stunts
Dominick Hewitt .... stunt performer
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Alan Butler .... focus puller
Tom Collins .... still photographer
John Conroy .... clapper leader
Larry S. Prinz .... gaffer
Luke Quigley .... grip
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Rhona McGuirke .... costume assistant
Magdalen Rubalcava .... assistant costume designer (uncredited)
 
Editorial Department
Mary Casey .... assistant editor
Mary Finlay .... assistant editor
Colin Coull .... color grader (uncredited)
 
Other crew
Frances Byrne .... production runner
Penny Eyles .... script supervisor
Donal Geraghty .... production accountant
John McDonnell .... location manager
Fiona Murray .... production coordinator
Niall O'Meachair .... location manager
Alan Williams .... finance assistant
 
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
"Café irlandés" - Spain
"Esperando al bebé" - Argentina
"Kopile" - Serbia (imdb display title)
"Le bébé" - Canada (French title)
"Méregzsák" - Hungary
"O Puto" - Portugal
"The Snapper - Hilfe, ein Baby" - Germany
"To pitsiriki" - Greece (theatrical title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for language and some sexuality
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Runtime:
91 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Iceland:L | Portugal:M/16 (Qualidade) | Australia:M | Argentina:13 | Finland:K-14 | Germany:12 | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:R | Singapore:PG
Filming Locations:
Ardmore Studios, Herbert Road, Bray, County Wicklow, IrelandSee more »
Company:
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)See more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
When Dessie (Colm Meaney) is told that his daughter seems to be going into labor, he yells, "Red alert! Red alert!" - the infamous Star Trek line referring to a heightened state of alert. Meaney starred in two incarnations of Star Trek (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine).See more »
Quotes:
Dessie Curley:[trying to discover the father of Sharon's baby] How do you know he was Spanish? Or a sailor? He could've been a Pakistani postman if you were that drunk!See more »
Movie Connections:
References Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)See more »
Soundtrack:
Can't Help Falling In LoveSee more »

FAQ

Why are the Rabbittes called the Curleys in this film?
Why was Leslie Rabbitte facing "Arabs"?
What does the title mean?
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7 out of 8 people found the following review useful.
And after you've seen this picture, you're on your way to Dublin..., 14 September 2001
Author: celticangel005 from Heaven

Because one needn't think TWICE to figure out this is not just a movie. It's 90 minutes of pure Irish humor, and good publicity for Dublin. If you like Colm Meaney, settle down and watch 'The Snapper'. But this is such a good movie you can go on inventing reasons to see it. The Snapper deserves respect and cheers for it's one-liners, the sweet Irish accent and the location. Dublin rulesssssss! Roddy Doyle's books must be hilarious, I don't know but the movies sure are FANTASTIC!!!

Give it 9/10!

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