SYNOPSIS

The unexpected death of her husband sends a woman (Anjelica Huston) and her seven children, ages 2-14, into emotional turmoil and financial crisis in 1967 Dublin. She is forced to borrow money from a ruthless loan shark (Ray Winstone) to make ends meet. She faces her dismal existence by selling fruits and vegetables at an open air market where she spends time with a best friend (Marion O’Dwyer) who gives her encouragement. Wishing to escape her existence, if only for a short time, she dreams of finding enough money to attend an upcoming Tom Jones concert. She realizes her dream by accepting her first date with a French baker (Arno Chevrier). Her kids pool their money so she can buy a new dress. Of course, eventually the family has to face the loan shark.


TRAILER


RELEASE DATE

March 03, 2000

DIRECTOR

Anjelica Huston

WRITER

Brendan O'Carroll (novel), John Goldsmith (screenplay)

COMPANY

United International Pictures (UIP)

GENRE

Comedy, Drama

CERT

15

RUNTIME

92 minutes

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