4 Movies Starring Ruth McCabe

The Snapper

The Snapper

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1993-12-03

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK

Runtime:

91 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (4739 Reviews)

Director:

Stephen Frears

Genres:

ComedyDrama

Cast:

Writer:

Roddy Doyle (novel)

Roddy Doyle (screenplay)

Fullplot:

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.

The Closer You Get

The Closer You Get

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2000-09-08

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK, Ireland

Runtime:

90 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.3 (1217 Reviews)

Director:

Aileen Ritchie

Genres:

Comedy

Cast:

Writer:

Herbie Wave (story)

William Ivory (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Irish lads send an ad to the Miami Herald inviting fit and enticing women, between the ages of 20 and 21, to live in their isolated Donegal village. The whole town knows about the ad, and it sharpens everyone's sense of the opportunities for happiness already at hand. Kate, a publican with a young daughter, is separating from her husband and catches the eye of a bachelor sheep farmer. Kieran the butcher realizes that his assistant Siobhan is comely, and then he discovers she's fiery as well. Ollie sends off for Dutch skin magazines that the village postmistress won't release to him. The men, and women, find counsel in their movie-loving priest. Will anyone answer the ad?

Rory O'Shea Was Here

Rory O'Shea Was Here

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2004-10-15

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK, Ireland, France

Runtime:

104 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.9 (10626 Reviews)

Genres:

ComedyDrama

Cast:

Writer:

Jeffrey Caine (screenplay)

Christian O'Reilly (story)

Fullplot:

In Dublin, the crippled rebel Rory O'Shea moves to the Carrigmore Residential Home for the Disabled, affecting the lives of the residents. Rory is able to understand the unintelligible speech of Michael Connolly, who was left in the shelter by his prominent father many years ago due to his cerebral palsy, and they become close friends. Rory convinces Michael to move from Carrigmore to an apartment in Dublin, and they hire the gorgeous Siobhan to assist them. Living together with Rory, Michael faces a new world, finding friendship, love and freedom and learning to survive by his own.

Rory O'Shea Was Here

Rory O'Shea Was Here

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2004-10-15

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK, Ireland, France

Runtime:

104 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.9 (10597 Reviews)

Genres:

ComedyDrama

Cast:

Writer:

Jeffrey Caine (screenplay)

Christian O'Reilly (story)

Fullplot:

In Dublin, the crippled rebel Rory O'Shea moves to the Carrigmore Residential Home for the Disabled, affecting the lives of the residents. Rory is able to understand the unintelligible speech of Michael Connolly, who was left in the shelter by his prominent father many years ago due to his cerebral palsy, and they become close friends. Rory convinces Michael to move from Carrigmore to an apartment in Dublin, and they hire the gorgeous Siobhan to assist them. Living together with Rory, Michael faces a new world, finding friendship, love and freedom and learning to survive by his own.

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